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Evaluation of monocyte to high-density lipoprotein ratio, lymphocytes, monocytes, and platelets in psoriasis,

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (1), 2020
Abstract Background: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin disease that is associated with cardiovascular comorbidities. Objectives: The objective of this retrospective study is to assess the C-reactive protein, monocyte-to-high-density-lipoprotein ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte rat...

Metabolic syndrome in pregnancy and postpartum: prevalence and associated factors

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and the main associated maternal factors in women without pre-gestational conditions, in early pregnancy and in the immediate postpartum. METHODS Two hundred pregnant women were evaluated at the 16th week of pregnancy, and 187 were ...

Relationship of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) index with antioxidant enzymes and with the oxLDL/HDL index

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (5), 2019
Introduction: The low-density lipoprotein (LDL)/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) index is a predictive factor for atherosclerosis, which is associated with oxidative modifications. Objective: To assess the association of the index with oxidative stress markers. Methods: 444 subjects were included and wer...

Waist-to-height ratio is as reliable as biochemical markers to discriminate pediatric insulin resistance

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (4), 2019
Abstract Objective: Given the importance of incorporating simple and low-cost tools into the pediatric clinical setting to provide screening for insulin resistance, the present study sought to investigate whether waist-to-height ratio is comparable to biochemical markers for the discrimination of insuli...

Intraocular pressure in subjects with beta-thalassemia minor

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Beta-thalassemia minor, a common hereditary blood disorder in Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, is associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, in turn, can be associated with excessively high intraocular pressure and, therefore, intraocular pressure-induced blindness....

Sex-differential effects of olanzapine vs. aripiprazole on glucose and lipid metabolism in first-episode schizophrenia

Abstract Objective To compare sex difference in metabolic effect of olanzapine versus aripiprazole on schizophrenia. Methods A twelve-week prospective open-label cohort study to compare four subgroups according to first-episode schizophrenia patients' type of drug usage and sex: female aripiprazole (...

Age-related changes and effects of regular low-intensity exercise on gait, balance, and oxidative biomarkers in the spinal cord of Wistar rats

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (7), 2019
The present study aimed to analyze age-related changes to motor coordination, balance, spinal cord oxidative biomarkers in 3-, 6-, 18-, 24-, and 30-month-old rats. The effects of low-intensity exercise on these parameters were also analyzed in 6-, 18-, and 24-month-old rats. Body weight, blood glucose, t...

Adherence to Southern European Atlantic Diet and physical fitness on the atherogenic index of plasma in adolescents

Abstract: We sought (i) to evaluate the associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness (MF) and Southern European Atlantic Diet (SEADiet) with atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and (ii) to investigate de combined association of MF, CRF and SEADiet on AIP in adolescents. A cross-section...

Cardioprotective effect of lipstatin derivative orlistat on normotensive rats submitted to cardiac ischemia and reperfusion

Acta cir. bras; 33 (6), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate in vivo animal model of cardiac ischemia/reperfusion the cardioprotective activity of pancreatic lipase inhibitor of the orlistat. Methods: Adult male Wistar rats were anesthetized, placed on mechanical ventilation and underwent surgery to induce cardiac I/R by obstructin...

Modulación de los niveles de lipoproteínas de alta densidad y las citoquinas IL-1β e IL-6 en pacientes con dengue

RESUMEN Objetivos. Evaluar los niveles de lipoproteínas de alta densidad (HDL) y citoquinas proinflamatorias en pacientes con dengue clasificados según la gravedad del cuadro clínico. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, incluyendo 70 individuos con dengue, clasificados como:...