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Ameliorating effect of Malva Neglecta on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in diabetic rats

The plant, Malva neglecta wallr., is widely consumed for medicinal and nutritional purposes. The current study was carried out to assess the hypoglycemic and antihyperlipidemic potential of aqueous methanolic extract of M. neglecta. Chemical evaluation of the extract was performed by high pressure liquid...

Valores de riesgo vascular de indicadores metabólicos en adolescentes y ancianos de La Habana
Vascular Risk Values of Metabolic Indicators in Adolescents and Elderlies from Havana

Introducción: Durante el ciclo de vida de los individuos son imprescindibles intervenciones para detectar y reducir el riesgo y las complicaciones de las enfermedades crónicas. Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de valores de riesgo vascular de los principales indicadores del metabolismo glucídico...

Effect of Hydro-alcoholic Extract from Prosopis Farcta Leaves on Liver Injury Caused by High-fat Diet in Rats

West Indian med. j; 68 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects of hydro-alcoholic extract of Prosopis farcta (P farcta) leaves on high fat diet-fed (HFDF) rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 40 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups - group 1: normal control group; group 2...

The effect of red grape seed extract on serum paraoxonase activity in patients with mild to moderate hyperlipidemia

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Red grape seed extract (RGSE) contains oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes as a class of flavonoids. These compounds are potent antioxidants and exert many health-promoting effects. This study aimed to determine the effects of RGSE on serum levels of triglycerides (TG...

Endothelial Effect of Statin Therapy at a High Dose Versus Low Dose Associated with Ezetimibe

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: The effect of statins on the endothelial function in humans remains under discussion. Particularly, it is still unclear if the improvement in endothelial function is due to a reduction in LDL-cholesterol or to an arterial pleiotropic effect. Objective: To test the hypothesis that ...

Efeito do Chelidonium majus D3 sobre a hipercolesterolemia experimentalmente induzida em coelhos

Rev. AMRIGS; 52 (1), 2008
Introdução: A dislipidemia é um dos maiores fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Chelidonium majus é uma planta que tem possíveis efeitos sobre a colerese. Objetivo: Verificar a ação do Chelidonium majus D3 sobre a hipercolesterolemia induzida em coelhos. Metodologia: Utilizaram-se 13 ...

Dislipidemia en el anciano

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 74 (4), 2004
La edad es un factor de riesgo independiente e inmodificable para enfermedad coronaria. En México, alrededor del 50% de las muertes que ocurren después de los 65 años de edad son debidas a cardiopatía isquémica. La senectud produce importantes diferencias en la presentación, en el diagnóstico, en ...

Prevençäo secundária da doença aterosclerótica coronariana na Bahia: avaliaçäo da atitude dos cardiologistas e do controle dos fatores de risco

A Doença Aterosclerótica Coronariana (DAC) é uma patologia de alta prevalência e morbi-mortalidade, porém passível de prevençäo. A despeito de recomendaçöes específicas para prevençäo secundária da DAC, a mesma não é adequadamente realizada por médicos e pacientes. Para melhor controle d...

Intervención nutricional y farmacológica en pacientes dislipidémicos
Nutritional intervention and pharmacological in dyslipidemic patients

El efecto de la intervención nutricional y farmacológica sobre el perfil lipídico fue evaluado en 38 pacientes dislipidémicos (M=15,F=23, edad 50.0+- 1.5 años) durante seis meses tenían hipercolesterolemia y 10 dislipidemia mixta. Mediante intervención nutricional, la dieta redujo el colestrol (34...