Atherosclerosis imaging to refine cardiovascular risk assessment in diabetic patients: Computed tomography and positron emission tomography applications.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to examine frequency of familial defective apo-B-100 (FDB, R3500Q mutation) in probands with the phenotype of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and in the general population of 40-year-old subjects in Slovakia and to characterize their lipid and clinical criteria and to compare the fre...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Gasparovic J,Basistová Z,Fábryová L,Wsólová L,Vohnout B,Raslová K,Slovak MED PED FH group.

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential interest of serum elastase activity (SEA) as a marker of vascular aging and atherosclerosis was studied as part of an epidemiological study on vascular and cognitive aging (EVA Study). SEA was measured in 555 men and 774 women aged 59-71 years with a synthetic substrate, suc(ala)3pNA, according to a modi...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Bizbiz L,Bonithon-Kopp C,Ducimetierè P,Berr C,Alperovitch A,Robert L

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The pathological process of atherosclerosis is closely related to lipid accumulation at arterial wall caused by lipoproteins transporting lipids through blood. In this study, we investigate the lipid composition in the plasma of apolipoprotein E deficient (ApoE-/-) mice fed a high-fat diet to reveal...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Chen Y,Wen S,Jiang M,Zhu Y,Ding L,Shi H,Dong P,Yang J,Yang Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increased lipid accumulation in cells and tissues is a key phenomenon in the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis. In the regulation of lipid content of cells and tissues the SREBPs play a dominant role as transcription factors. METHODS:Since growth hormone (GH) affects lipid metab...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Kotzka J,Knebel B,Avci H,Jacob S,Nitzgen U,Jockenhovel F,Heeren J,Haas J,Muller-Wieland D

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Several risk prediction models for coronary heart disease (CHD) are available today, however, they only explain a modest proportion of the incidence. Circulating microRNAs (miRs) have recently been associated with processes in CHD development, and may therefore represent new potential risk markers. ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Velle-Forbord T,Eidlaug M,Debik J,Sæther JC,Follestad T,Nauman J,Gigante B,Røsjø H,Omland T,Langaas M,Bye A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early stages of atherosclerosis are commonly noted in youth. The present study was designed to examine the effects of lifestyle modification in 19 overweight children (age 8-17) who were placed on a high-fiber, low-fat diet in a 2-week residential program where food was provided ad libitum and daily exercise (2-2.5h) ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Roberts CK,Chen AK,Barnard RJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage scavenger receptors class A (MSR) are thought to play an important role in atherogenesis by mediating the unrestricted uptake of modified lipoproteins by macrophages in the vessel wall leading to foam cell formation. To investigate the in vivo role of the MSR in this process, a transgenic mouse model expres...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： de Winther MP,van Dijk KW,van Vlijmen BJ,Gijbels MJ,Heus JJ,Wijers ER,van den Bos AC,Breuer M,Frants RR,Havekes LM,Hofker MH

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bezafibrate in a dosage of 200 mg 3 times daily was given to 24 patients with type II A (n = 8), II B (n = 1) and IV (n = 15) hyperlipoproteinaemia for 4.5 years. In type II A the content of total cholesterol and that of low density lipoprotein in serum decreased by 10-23 and 11-34 percent over the years compared to p...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Olsson AG,Lang PD,Vollmar J

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of lovastatin therapy on concentrations and compositions of lipoproteins were examined in 14 patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The drug lowered plasma levels of cholesterol in total plasma, very low density + intermediate density lipoproteins (VLDL + IDL) and low density lipoprotein...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Nozaki S,Vega GL,Haddox RJ,Dolan ET,Grundy SM

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) promotes low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor degradation, thereby providing a key pathway for LDL metabolism. PCSK9 mRNA expression may be upregulated by insulin in murine models. Here we examined effects of exogenous hyperinsulinemia on plasma PCSK9 leve...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Kappelle PJ,Lambert G,Dullaart RP

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet phospholipid composition was analyzed before and after extracorporeal removal of low density lipoproteins (LDL) by LDL apheresis in six patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. Elevated levels of total plasma cholesterol and the portion of plasma cholesterol carried by LDL were reduced by 56 and 66% after...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Bräutigam R,Bräutigam C,Lorenz R,Richter WO,Engelmann B

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vascular endothelial cell (EC) plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of inflammation, transplant rejection and tumour metastasis. Most research on vascular ECs uses human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). However, HUVECs are derived from immune-naive foetal tissue, and show significant functional di...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Tan PH,Chan C,Xue SA,Dong R,Ananthesayanan B,Manunta M,Kerouedan C,Cheshire NJ,Wolfe JH,Haskard DO,Taylor KM,George AJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Chronic ethanol consumption is associated with hypertension and atherosclerosis. Vascular oxidative stress is described as an important mechanism whereby ethanol predisposes to atherosclerosis. We hypothesized that nebivolol would prevent ethanol-induced hypertension and vascular oxidative stress. ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： do Vale GT,Simplicio JA,Gonzaga NA,Yokota R,Ribeiro AA,Casarini DE,de Martinis BS,Tirapelli CR

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the apolipoprotein C-II/C-III1 ratio on the capacity of purified bovine milk lipoprotein lipase to hydrolyse triglycerides was measured in a controlled model of pyrene-labeled nonanoyltriglycerides (1-2 ditetradecyl 3-pyrene nonanoyl glyceride) monolayer vesicles. Monolayer was composed of triglycerides,...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Lambert DA,Catapano AL,Smith LC,Sparrow JT,Gotto AM Jr

更新日期：1996-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Rabbits fed a commercial chow diet containing 0.5% cholesterol and 14% coconut oil developed more severe hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis than rabbits fed the same diet containing olive oil in place of coconut oil. Average plasma cholesterol was twice as high in the coconut oil/cholesterol-fed rabbits than in olive ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Van Heek M,Zilversmit DB

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sub-strain of male and female spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) capable of having massively obese or non-obese offspring were bred repeatedly or were maintained as virgin controls. When the male and female breeders had sired or given birth to 5 litters of young, they were autopsied along with their 10-month-old ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Wexler BC

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of resistance training (RT) on the metabolism of an LDL-like nanoemulsion and on lipid transfer to HDL, an important step of HDL metabolism. METHODS:LDL-like nanoemulsion plasma kinetics was studied in 15 healthy men under regular RT for 1-4 years (age = 25 ± 5 years, VO(2)peak = 50 ±...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： da Silva JL,Vinagre CG,Morikawa AT,Alves MJ,Mesquita CH,Maranhão RC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:A few studies examined association between familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in Asians with low levels of serum cholesterol. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of familial hypercholesterolemia phenotype (FH-P) and examined...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Jung KJ,Koh H,Choi Y,Lee SJ,Ji E,Jee SH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Factor XIII is a transglutaminase that crosslinks fibrin in the last steps of the coagulation process. A few polymorphic sites have been identified in this gene, one of them being a point mutation (FXIII Val34Leu), leading to an amino acid change of valine to leucine. Recently, in British patients, FXIII 34Leu allele ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Wartiovaara U,Perola M,Mikkola H,Tötterman K,Savolainen V,Penttilä A,Grant PJ,Tikkanen MJ,Vartiainen E,Karhunen PJ,Peltonen L,Palotie A

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the effect of gemfibrozil on the compositions of VLDL, LDL and distribution of LDL subspecies in type II hyperlipidemic patients. Gemfibrozil significantly lowered serum triglyceride levels in this group of patients who had normal to moderately elevated triglyceride prior to therapy. Gemfibrozil also change...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Tsai MY,Yuan J,Hunninghake DB

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:It has not been fully determined whether non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDLC) levels are involved in vascular events, especially stroke, in general Asian populations. We evaluated the association between non-HDLC levels and the risk of type-specific cardiovascular disease in a pros...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Imamura T,Doi Y,Ninomiya T,Hata J,Nagata M,Ikeda F,Mukai N,Hirakawa Y,Yoshida D,Fukuhara M,Kitazono T,Kiyohara Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is under-diagnosed and under-treated in most of the world, including Canada. National registries play a key role in identifying patients with FH, understanding gaps in care, and advancing the science of FH to better treat these patients. METHODS:FH Canada has esta...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Brunham LR,Ruel I,Khoury E,Hegele RA,Couture P,Bergeron J,Baass A,Dufour R,Francis GA,Cermakova L,Mancini GBJ,Brophy JM,Brisson D,Gaudet D,Genest J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The internal mammary artery (IMA) is less prone to intimal thickening than coronary arteries and is routinely used in coronary bypass surgery. To resolve whether morphologic differences can explain why IMA develops less intimal thickening, morphometric measurement of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Svendsen E,Dregelid E,Eide GE

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differences in the fatty acid spectra of serum samples obtained from vegetarians (62 females, 40 males) and non-vegetarians (70 females, 38 males) were evaluated in a matched-pair study design. This study population made it possible to examine 48 female and 31 male pairs whose age difference did not exceed 3 years...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Melchert HU,Limsathayourat N,Mihajlović H,Eichberg J,Thefeld W,Rottka H

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of immunological injury upon the early in vivo changes in aortic connective tissue metabolism was studied. It was found that a single antigen (bovine serum albumin), when administered in multiple doses, activated collagen synthesis and increased the rate of lgycosaminoglycan synthesis in the arterial wall. ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Rokosova B,Bentley JP

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to determine the correlation between baseline cardiac medications and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosed by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA). METHODS:1637 patients (mean age 64.8 ± 10.2 years, 69.6% male) with obstruc...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Schulman-Marcus J,Hartaigh BÓ,Giambrone AE,Gransar H,Valenti V,Berman DS,Budoff MJ,Achenbach S,Al-Mallah M,Andreini D,Cademartiri F,Callister TQ,Chang HJ,Chinnaiyan K,Chow BJ,Cury R,Delago A,Hadamitzky M,Hausleiter J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the influence of polyvascular atherothrombotic disease on stroke patient prognosis, its relation with inflammatory markers, and to analyze the progression of atherothrombotic disease. METHODS:MITICO is a multi-centered prospective observational study recruiting non-anticoagulated ischemic stroke pat...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Blanco M,Sobrino T,Montaner J,Medrano V,Jiménez C,Masjuán J,Gómez-Escalonilla C,de Luis P,Arboix A,Castillo J,MITICO Study.

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected normal human arteries and veins were solubilized with detergents, neutral salt buffers and organic solvents. Comparative sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gels and thin layer chromatographic plates were developed and the patterns compared. The low molecular weight periodic acid--Schiff positive band seen...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Moore CR,Gilbert DB

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of endothelial cells (EC) on the binding and internalisation of beta-very low density lipoprotein (beta-VLDL) and the subsequent accumulation of lipid was investigated in cultured smooth muscle cells (SMC) of different phenotype. The following combinations were examined: (i) SMC cultured and incubated with ...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Horrigan S,Campbell JH,Campbell GR

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inverse relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and coronary artery disease (CAD) has been observed in several epidemiologic studies. Whether improvement of endothelial function is involved in this beneficial effect is unknown. We investigated endothelial function of the brachial artery in 108 men with CA...

journal_title：Atherosclerosis

authors： Teragawa H,Fukuda Y,Matsuda K,Higashi Y,Yamagata T,Matsuura H,Chayama K

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00