RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HDL-C AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: Beyond the role of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) in the development of atherosclerosis, growing evidence suggest that high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular disease. Indeed, epidemiological, mechanistic and intervention studies suggest that low HDL-c is a major cardiovascular ri...

BACKGROUND the existence of a relationship among inflammation, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and physical function has been suggested. OBJECTIVE the aim of the study is to investigate the possible interaction of HDL-C on inflammation and physical function. DESIGN cross-sectional study. SETTING town of Tuscania (Italy). SUBJECTS all the 329 community-dwelling older persons...

BACKGROUND The fasting serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) levels are used to calculate following lipid ratios: TC/ HDL-C, TG/HDL-C, and LDL-C/HDL-C. Cholesterol retention fraction (CRF), non-HDL-C, LDL-C, TG and waist circumference (WC) one considered as markers for the identification of individuals with an incr...

background : various studies have indicated that dyslipidemia starts in childhood. there is a relationship between the concentration of blood lipids and atherosclerosis. in this study, we assessed the prevalence of dyslipidemia in elementary school children. methods: this cross-sectional study was performed on 1,626 (882 girls and 744 boys) elementary school children aged between 6 and 11 years...

Dyslipidemia is one of the most important factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), a new comprehensive lipid index, might be a strong marker for predicting the risk of CAD.A hospital-based case-control study including 2936 CAD patients and 2451 controls was conducted in a Chinese population. Traditional lipid parameters were detected, and nontraditional ...

To evaluate the impact of low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) on patients with LDL-c average levels, focusing on oxidative, lipidic, and inflammatory profiles. Patients with cardiovascular risk factors (n = 169) and control subjects (n = 73) were divided into 2 subgroups, one of normal HDL-c and the other of low HDL-c levels. The following data was analyzed: BP, BMI, wais...

Background Understanding whether the preceding low lipid profile leads to active tuberculosis (TB) or active TB leads to low lipid profile is crucial. Methods Lipid profile concentrations were determined from 159 study participants composed of 93 active TB patients [44 HIV coinfected (HIV+TB+) and 49 HIV negative (HIV-TB+)], 41 tuberculin skin test (TST) positive cases [17 HIV coinfected (HIV...

BACKGROUND Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) decrease homocysteine and cross-linking of pentosidine and reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and they are expected to improve bone quality and atherosclerosis. Therefore, the potential effects of bazedoxifene on bone (bone resorption, bone formation, and bone quality), as well as on glucose and lipid metabolism markers,...

This study aimed to estimate the relationship between various lipid abnormalities and albuminuria in hypertensive Korean adults. Data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2011 to 2012 were analyzed. The study included 2330 hypertensive participants. Total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lip...

conclusions in a current study based on increasing maternal age, the hdl-c level in cord blood was decreased which is an independent risk factor for cvds in adulthood. results a statistically significant negative correlation was observed between cord blood hdl-c and maternal age (r = -0.18, p <0.01). there was no relationship between other lipids and lipoproteins with maternal age. our findings...