materials and methods: 32 new zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: control group, high-cholesterol group and losartan group. the level of weights, serum lipid levels and inflammatory factors, such as il-6 and hs c-reactive protein were detected before the losartan intervention and two months after the losartan intervention respectively. the content of angii was detected on l...

OBJECTIVE Gallbladder stones are common in the Western world, and 70% to 80% of gallstones are cholesterol stones. This study investigates the effects of serum cholesterol, LDL, and HDL levels on gallstone cholesterol concentration. METHODOLOGY The gallstones of 75 patients with cholelithiasis were examined using spectrophotometry. RESULTS High serum cholesterol and LDL levels were associat...

   Background & Objective:  It has been postulated that depressed individuals with low total cholesterol levels may be more likely to die prematurely from suicide. This study aimed to examine the association between low serum cholesterol and suicide in depressed attempters.  Materials & Methods:  In this cross-sectional study, 180 suicide attempters, who met the inclusion criteria and were w...

Abstract Background Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, and edema. The annual incidence of nephrotic 2–7 cases/100,000 children. Methods results present study included 32 control, steroid-sensitive cases, steroid-resistant cases aged ≤ 17 years. Serum samples were handled to check serum albumin, creatinine, calcium, total cholesterol in SSNS SRNS. Pearson’s corre...

A 3 × 2 factorial arrangements with completely randomized design, with a total of 72 Leghorn Hy-line (W-36) laying hens in the second cycle (98 wk old) of production were randomly assigned to 24 wire cages (45.7×30×30 cm3) and fed with diets containing three levels of guar meal (GM; 0, 4 and 8%) and two levels of β-mannanase (Hemicell®) enzyme (0.00 and 0.05%) for 12 wk period. There...

marathon season opens, with its expected further huge increase in participants, the public may be said-literally-to be voting with its feet. Vigorous exercise in leisure-time: protection against coronary heart disease. The serum cholesterol concentration of a population can be reduced and this is accompanied by a decrease in the incidence of coronary heart disease.' This observation raises some...

Intralipid is widely used for intravenous alimentation and contains triglyceride-emulsion particles and phospholipid liposomes. After infusion, triglyceride-emulsion particles resemble chylomicron remnants and thus may be atherogenic. On the other hand, intravenous infusion of phospholipid liposomes produces regression of experimental atherosclerosis and abolishes the ability of hypercholestero...

Associated with BMI in Postmenopausal Women It has been well-documented that higher levels of lutein and zeaxanthin (L&Z) pigments in the serum and macular region of the retina are associated with a decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Studies have also shown that the concentrations of these carotenoids generally increase with increased dietary intake of foods rich in these...

The first step in reverse cholesterol transport is the movement of cholesterol out of cells onto lipoprotein acceptors in the interstitial fluid. The contribution of specific lipoprotein components to this process remains to be established. In this study, the role of human apolipoproteins (apo) A-I and A-II in the efflux of cellular cholesterol was investigated in transgenic mouse models in whi...

Purpose The ketogenic diet (KD) has gained popularity due to its ability improve type 2 diabetes, weight loss, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. However, long-term use of the KD might not be safe adverse effects. This study examined effects alone or in combination with Zamzam water (holy for Muslims) on glucose homeostasis, lipid parameters oxidant-antioxidant variables rats. Design/m...