Shima Tavalaei

Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - The effects of curcumin and a modified curcumin formulation on serum Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein concentrations in patients with metabolic syndrome: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Objective: Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) mediates the transfer of cholesteryl ester from HDL-C to LDL-C and VLDL-C. The aim of the present trial was to evaluate the effect of curcumin and its modified formulation on serum CETP concentrations in patients with metabolic syndrome. Materials and Methods: Participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups of 40 subjects receivin...

[ 2 ] - Nutritional status and oxidative stress on admission and discharge in myocardial infarction patients

Background: This study evaluated the nutritional status, prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) and the effect of hospitalization on these factors in patients with myocardial infarction (MI).Methods: Totally 57 patients diagnosed with MI were recruited (mean age of 58.44±12.80). Nutritional status was assessed using the Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002) questionnaire in patients admitted to t...