Abstract Rabbit with hypercholesterolaemia is an important model for studying cholesterol metabolism disease. This study aimed to evaluate the expression stability of nine reference genes for quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis in adrenal gland, liver, spleen, and kidney tissue from rabbits with hypercholes...
Os inibidores da 3-hidroxi-3-metilglutaryl coenzima-A (HMG-CoA)redutase têm eficácia comprovada em reduzir os níveis de colesterole prevenir a inflamação do endotélio coronariano, cerebral e periférico.Os efeitos adversos devem ser conhecidos, pois sua suspensão pode levar à completa reversibili...
Cerebrovascular accidents and coronary artery disease are the leading causes of cardiovascular mortalities in Brazil and high levels of LDL cholesterol are one of the main risk factors. In this context, several plant extracts and natural substances have shown promise as cholesterol-lowering. The objectiv...
Objetivos: Quantificar e avaliar os efeitos adversos causados pelo uso de acitretina e metotrexato o tratamento da psoríase. Material e métodos: Foi realizada uma coorte histórica para avaliação de intervenção em pacientes com uso de metotrexato e acitretina para tratamento de psoríase. Resultado...
This study evaluated whether a high fat diet (HFC group) induces overweight, hepatic steatosis and plasma lipoproteins level alteration compared to standard chow diet (SC group). Female mice were submitted to each diet over 6 months. Body mass and food intake were evaluated weekly throughout the experime...
