HDL as a Causal Factor in Atherosclerosis: Insights from Human Genetics.

abstract：:Inflammation and oxidative processes are key components of atherosclerosis, from fatty streak formation to plaque rupture and thrombosis. Recent basic and clinical studies have identified a number of inflammatory and oxidative processes that appear to play a direct role in atherothrombosis and identify potentially cli...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Shishehbor MH,Hazen SL

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinically, aspirin resistance is defined as the failure of aspirin therapy to prevent an acute vascular thrombotic event despite regular intake of appropriate doses. In the laboratory, aspirin resistance encompasses the drug's failure to attain a particular level of platelet inhibition. From a clinical standpoint, th...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Blair P,Freedman JE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a commonly identified potential mechanism of ischemic stroke, especially in young patients. The recurrent stroke rate among young cryptogenic stroke patients with a PFO is modest, but higher than normal for their age. Co-existing atrial septal aneurysm is a ...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Saver JL

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant-derived alpha-linolenic acid has been studied in a limited number of investigations. So far, some epidemiologic and a few mechanistic studies suggest a potential of protection from cardiovascular disease, but this potential remains to be proven in intervention studies. In contrast, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) an...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： von Schacky C

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Thoracic radiation therapy is an effective treatment for several malignancies, such as Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer. Over the years, however, the incidence of cardiovascular events has increased in these patients, notably in younger survivors who do not have traditional risk factors. This revi...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Raghunathan D,Khilji MI,Hassan SA,Yusuf SW

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a complex disease associated with aberrant lipoprotein metabolism and leukocyte infiltration into arterial tissue that leads to cardiovascular diseases. Statins have emerged as among the most effective means of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in both primary and secondary prevention sett...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Singh M,Bedi US

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors or "statin" medications are the most commonly prescribed therapy for lowering cholesterol. In use for over a decade, they have demonstrated both safety and tolerability across a broad range of patients. The ability to inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol an...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Garcia PJ

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia is central to the process of atherosclerosis. Modification of the lipid profile by diet, exercise, or pharmacologic therapy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk from atherosclerosis in clinical studies in primary and secondary prevention. Nicotinic acid has been in clinical use for over 50 years. The ...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Farmer JA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exaggerated postprandial hypertriglyceridemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This metabolic abnormality is principally due to overproduction and/or decreased catabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) and is a consequence of pathogenic genetic variations and other coexistent medical conditions, ...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Chan DC,Pang J,Romic G,Watts GF

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:High-intensity exercise may beneficially impact on insulin sensitivity. However, there is still uncertainty on the actual impact of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on chronic physiologic adaptations among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We aimed to systematically search and appr...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： da Silva DE,Grande AJ,Roever L,Tse G,Liu T,Biondi-Zoccai G,de Farias JM

更新日期：2019-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are the key transcription factors regulating lipid metabolism and energy homeostasis. PPARalpha and PPARgamma are known therapeutic targets for hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes, respectively. The physiologic function of the third member, PPARdelta, has been d...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Kang K,Hatano B,Lee CH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With ever increasing sophistication in molecular biological approaches, the low-density lipoprotein receptor supergene family continues to grow rapidly. From the well-defined key role of these receptors in lipoprotein metabolism, the new members move the field into many different and diverse physiologic and developmen...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Schneider WJ,Nimpf J,Brandes C,Drexler M

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous retrospective and prospective observational studies support an association between elevated homocysteine and increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Although folic acid therapy substantially reduces homocysteine levels, recent large, randomized controlled trials fail...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Maron BA,Loscalzo J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute evaluation of stroke patients has undergone dramatic advances in the recent past. The increasing availability of novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, such as diffusion and perfusion MRI, provides a plethora of information to clinicians evaluating patients suspected of having an acute stroke. Th...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Duong TQ,Fisher M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Raised plasma triglyceride (TG) levels are an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD), and thus understanding the genetic and environmental determinants of TG levels are of major importance. TG metabolism is a process for delivering free fatty acids for energy storage or b-oxidation, and involves a n...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Talmud PJ

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are permanent dilations in the infra-renal area in which the arterial tissue is characterized by inflammation and medial degeneration. AAAs are a common vascular disorder and cause significant mortality in the aged population. Despite the high prevalence of this disease, there is limit...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Daugherty A,Cassis LA

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies confirm cognitive impairment and dementia to be increased after stroke in the elderly. Although not necessarily involving memory deficits, the frequency of cognitive impairments may occur in up to 30% of stroke survivors at 3 months. This impairment may be confounded by preexisting cognitive decline or...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Kalaria RN,Ballard C

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review concerns the clinical impact of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis for patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia. We examine and provide examples of investigations that have demonstrated the clinical benefits of LDL apheresis. In addition to benefits derived from the stabilization or regression of...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Moriarty PM,Gibson CA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is well-established and continues to be pursued as a therapeutic target in the treatment of heart failure, predominantly due to the success of agents that block RAAS in clinical trials of systolic heart failure. The optimal treatment of heart failure patients with preser...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： George J,Struthers AD,Lang CC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune disease which may result in a higher risk of cardiovascular (CV) events and stroke. Tissue characterization and risk stratification of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are a challenging problem. Risk stratification of RA patients using tradition...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Khanna NN,Jamthikar AD,Gupta D,Piga M,Saba L,Carcassi C,Giannopoulos AA,Nicolaides A,Laird JR,Suri HS,Mavrogeni S,Protogerou AD,Sfikakis P,Kitas GD,Suri JS

更新日期：2019-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation lies at the base of endothelial dysfunction, eventually leading to plaque formation. The degree of inflammation defines the "vulnerability" of plaque to rupture. Numerous strategies have been adopted to identify and eventually treat high-risk vulnerable plaque. Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) (L...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Bhatti S,Hakeem A,Cilingiroglu M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute stroke is a treatable disease. Nevertheless, only a minority of patients obtain guideline-adjusted therapy. One major reason is the small time window in which therapies have to be administered in order to reverse or mitigate brain injury and prevent disability. The Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) conce...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Walter S,Grunwald IQ,Helwig SA,Ragoschke-Schumm A,Kettner M,Fousse M,Lesmeister M,Fassbender K

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The thiazolidinediones, acting through peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor chi (PPARchi), affect multiple areas of metabolism. Of increasing importance is the recognition that these agents affect lipoprotein metabolism and cause changes in serum lipid and lipoprotein levels. All three thiazolidinediones, includ...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Goldberg RB

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease (CHD), traditionally considered a male disease, causes far more deaths in women than cancer. The prevalence of CHD is lower in women at any age, but with advancing age, this differential decreases. The clinical outcomes including myocardial infarction mortality, all-cause mortality, and reinfarc...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Shah T,Palaskas N,Ahmed A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytochrome P450 (CYP) is a group of enzymes that oxidatively modify drugs to a more water-soluble form for renal excretion. Nearly 50% of all clinically used medications and endogenous steroids are metabolized by the CYP enzyme 3A4, which explains why many of the important potential drug interactions involved this...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Davidson MH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angioplasty and stenting for intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) are a last resort for patients with high-grade intracranial stenosis with multiple ischemic events unresponsive to medical therapy. Medical management, consisting of aggressive risk factor control and dual antiplatelet therapy, is superior to an...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Chatterjee AR,Derdeyn CP

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which are synthetic ligands for peroxisome proliferator activated receptor g (PPARg) activation, have been introduced in clinical medicine to improve insulin resistance and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. The metabolic effects of TZDs are mediated by receptor-dependent act...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： van Wijk JP,Rabelink TJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overwhelming evidence now shows that 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (ie, statins) are safe and effective in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerosis, the primary cause of heart disease, is directly and independently related to hypercholesterolemia and infl...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Orr JD

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olive oil is the principal source of fat in the Mediterranean diet, which has been associated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease and certain cancers. Olive oil is characterized by a high proportion of monounsaturated oleic acid, but the main peculiarity of extra-virgin oil is the presence of remarkable q...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Visioli F,Galli C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide range of structurally unrelated antioxidants inhibit atherosclerosis in animal models of hypercholesterolemia, implicating oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, most prospective, randomized trials of one proposed antioxidant, vitamin E, have failed to demons...

journal_title：Current atherosclerosis reports

authors： Heinecke JW

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00