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Associations of plasma lipids, lipoproteins, and cardiovascular outcomes with climatic variations in a large Brazilian population of Campinas, São Paulo state: an eight-year study

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (10), 2021
In this eight-year retrospective study, we evaluated the associations between climatic variations and the biological rhythms in plasma lipids and lipoproteins in a large population of Campinas, São Paulo state, Brazil, as well as temporal changes of outcomes of cardiovascular hospitalizations. Climatic ...

Fatty acids profile, atherogenic and thrombogenic health lipid indices in the meat of lambs that received canola grain

This study evaluated the fatty acid composition and qualitative characteristics of meat from lambs feed in feedlot with increasing levels of canola grain. Meat obtained from 27 lambs fed 0, 8 and 16% inclusion of canola grain were analyzed. There was a reduction in the content of saturated fatty acids (S...

Hipercolesterolemia familiar: serie de 36 casos con fenotipo de hipercolesterolemia familiar homocigótica

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 27 (6), 2020
Resumen Introducción: La hipercolesterolemia familiar homocigótica (HFHo) se caracteriza por niveles muy elevados de cLDL y por enfermedad aterosclerótica temprana. Aunque la frecuencia es baja (1/300.000), las complicaciones son muy severas y pueden ser evitadas. Encontrar y tratar esta población ...

Logro de las metas de colesterol LDL en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria aterosclerótica establecida

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 27 (6), 2020
Resumen Introducción: Los pacientes con enfermedad aterosclerótica establecida requieren tratamiento con estatinas para reducir la probabilidad de nuevos eventos. Objetivo: Identificar el porcentaje de pacientes con enfermedad coronaria aterosclerótica establecida que logran niveles de cLDL (coles...

Analytical methods for assessing changes induced by gamma exposure in an animal model

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Ionizing radiation can cause radio-induced changes in the cellular metabolome due to the breakdown of DNA bonds. Our goal was to find the early tissue response to radiation exposure supported by distinct analytical methods. METHODS: Histological analyses were performed on the organs ...

Crianças e adolescentes que consomem alimentos ultraprocessados possuem pior perfil lipídico? Uma revisão sistemática

Resumo O aumento da participação de alimentos ultraprocessados na alimentação de crianças e adolescentes está relacionado ao desenvolvimento de agravos não transmissíveis, como dislipidemia. Objetivou-se realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre a relação do consumo de alimentos ul...

Serum irisin level, insulin resistance, and lipid profiles in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a case-control study

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of terminal follicular acroinfundibulum. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate serum irisin, plasma glucose, insulin, and lipid levels in hidradenitis suppurativa, and elucidate possible associations with disease ac...

Biomarcadores de adiposidad y perfil lipídico en escolares costarricenses del distrito de San Juan de la Union, de la provincia de Cartago

Poblac. salud mesoam; 18 (1), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: Las alteraciones en las concentraciones plasmáticas de leptina y adiponectina son la causa de las alteraciones metabólicas en la infancia como, por ejemplo, resistencia a la insulina, glicemias elevadas y perfil lipídico alterado. El desequilibrio de estas adipoquinas es la con...

Lipid profile and response to statin therapy in patients with hypopituitarism

ABSTRACT Objective: Dyslipidemia is prevalent among patients with hypopituitarism, especially in those with growth hormone (GH) deficiency. This study aimed to evaluate the response to statin therapy among adult patients with dyslipidemia and hypopituitarism. Subjects and methods: A total of 113 patien...

Inflammatory cytokines and lipid profile in children and adolescents with nephrotic syndrome receiving L. Plantarum: a randomized, controlled feasibility trial

SUMMARY This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the action of the Lactobacillus Plantarum probiotic as a immunomodulatory and hypolipidemic agent in dyslipidemic nephrotic children and adolescents. METHODS: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in pediatric, compensa...