Clinical studies Indicate that levels of apolipoprotein A-l (apo A-l), the major protein moiety of the high density lipoprotein (HDL) particle, may provide more Information concerning the risk of future cardiovascular disease than do levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C). Therefore, the relationship of HDL-C to apo A-l levels was examined In a blraclal sample of 2849 5to 17-year-olds. The mean HDL-...

Objectives. Reduction in serum lipoproteins, especially LDL cholesterol, is a preventive approach against atherosclerosis. Bloodletting has been a recommended method to reduce serum lipoprotein concentrations. Present study was conducted to investigate the effects of wet cupping as a method of bloodletting on serum lipoproteins. In a randomized controlled trial, 47 men, 18-25 years old, without...

Correlation between fatty acids intake, serum lipid and lipoproteins with serum creatinine and kidney function in patients with renal failure has been suggested by other investigators. This relationship has not been reported for all types of fatty acids. This study was conducted to determine the association of the consumption of different type of fatty acids, serum lipids and lipoproteins with ...

To compare postexercise changes in plasma lipids and lipoprotein enzymes in 13 hypercholesterolemic (HC) and 12 normocholesterolemic men [total cholesterol (TC) 252 +/- 5 vs. 179 +/- 5 mg/dl], fasting blood samples were obtained 24 h before, immediately, 24, and 48 h after a single bout of treadmill walking (70% peak O(2) consumption, 500 kcal expenditure). Significant findings (P < 0.05 for al...

BACKGROUND Lipid lowering effect of sumac is investigated in multiple animal studies with promising results. However, its clinical efficacy is not investigated adequately. This study is aimed to evaluate the lipid lowering effect of sumac in patients with Hyperlipidemia in a double blind randomized controlled trial. METHODS Eighty patients with Hyperlipidemia according to NCEP-ATP III criteri...

Background: Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease involving the skin, mucous membranes and appendages. Like other chronic inflammatory diseases, it may be associated with metabolic disorders and dyslipidemia. Due to the discrepancies in the results of previous studies and lack of a similar study on an Iranian population, we decided to investigate and compare the serum lipid...

This study investigated in a healthy population (n=220) the association of the Taql B restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene with plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration and subfraction distribution. A raised HDL cholesterol level was found in B2B2 homozygotes (B2 cutting site absent) and was associated speci...

Background and Objectives: Dyslipidemia is a family of lipoprotein metabolism disorders manifested by elevated total cholesterol (TC), low-density (LDL-C), triglycerides (TG), reduced high density (HDL-C) concentrations in the blood.[1] was defined according to criteria National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III. Hypercholesterolemia declared for participants with either ˃...

a dummy variable technique that allows simultaneous study of subgroup combinations from the placebo and treatment groups. Medwxs and Results. In the placebo group (n=2,045), the low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)/high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio was the best single predictor ofcardiac events. This ratio in combination with the serum triglyceride level revealed a high-...

OBJECTIVE To determine the fatty acid composition of serum phospholipid, triglyceride, and cholesterol ester fractions and to analyze the lipid profile of microalbuminuric type 2 diabetic patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A case-control study was conducted with 72 patients: 37 were normoalbuminuric (urinary albumin excretion rate [UAER] <20 microg/min), and 35 were microalbuminuric (UAER ...