Relationship between behcets disease and oxidant and antioxidant markers
Behcets disease is known as a chronic and inflammatory vasculitis with multiple system and organ involvement. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between BD and oxidative stress by evaluating the total antioxidant status (TAS), total ...
Fikret Akyurek, Fatma Tuncez Akyurek
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Maternal obesity is associated with the formation of small dense LDL and hypoadiponectinemia in the third trimester [PDF]
Context: Maternal obesity is associated with high plasma triglyceride, poor vascular function, and an increased risk for pregnancy complications. In normal-weight pregnant women, higher triglyceride is associated with increased small, dense low-density ...
Brown, E.A. +9 more
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Common Mutations in LDLR Gene in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Background and Objective: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is one of the most common inherited familial diseases that cause lipid accumulation in tendons and arteries by increasing the level of low density plasma lipoprotein (LDL). The main cause of FH
Fatemeh Vali Mohammadi Rahmani +2 more
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Generic mechanism for generating a liquid-liquid phase transition [PDF]
Recent experimental results indicate that phosphorus, a single-component system, can have two liquid phases: a high-density liquid (HDL) and a low-density liquid (LDL) phase.
A Voronel +33 more
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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the seventh leading cause of death in the world (the occuring rate has reached 400 million people). Type2 DM is caused by the body cells’ inability to respond normally to insulin (insulin resistance).
Muhammad Rafli Afandi +1 more
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Investigation of oxidative stress index and lipid profile in cattle with brucellosis [PDF]
The aim of this study was to define the oxidative-antioxidative capacity and lipid profile in cattle with brucellosis. A total of 32 cattle of Simmental breed were used in the study, among those, 22 demonstrated microbiologically positive for brucellosis
Oğuz MERHAN +5 more
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Association between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cohort Study [PDF]
Background To validate the treatment target of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level according to the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk which was recommended by Korean dyslipidemia guideline.
Junghyun Noh +13 more
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Metabolism of low-density lipoproteins by cultured hepatocytes from normal and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemic subjects [PDF]
The profoundly elevated concentrations of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) present in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia lead to symptomatic cardiovascular disease and death by early adulthood.
Brewer, HB +6 more
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Efficacy and safety of more intensive lowering of LDL cholesterol: a meta-analysis of data from 170 000 participants in 26 randomised trials [PDF]
Background: Lowering of LDL cholesterol with standard statin regimens reduces the risk of occlusive vascular events in a wide range of individuals. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of more intensive lowering of LDL cholesterol with statin ...
Alsheikh-Ali +33 more
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PCSK9 Inhibitor Therapy as an Alternative for Statin Intolerance
Scientific relevance. The main cause of cardiovascular pathologies is atherosclerosis, which is secondary to lipid metabolism disorders, in particular, the accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
K. O. Shnaider +3 more
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