Unstable coronary plaques and cardiac events in myocardial infarction-prone Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic rabbits: questions and quandaries.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is an emerging target to combat cardiometabolic disorders as it can take up substantial amounts of glucose and lipids from the circulation for heat production. This review focuses on new concepts in BAT physiology and discusses the need for new techniques to determine BAT ac...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Schilperoort M,Hoeke G,Kooijman S,Rensen PC

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Unregulated uptake of oxidized LDL by macrophages to form foam cells is the hallmark for atherosclerosis. The paraoxonase (PON) family of enzymes plays a critical role in attenuating atherosclerotic lesion formation by hydrolyzing lipid peroxides (LOOHs) and preventing the oxidation of LDL particles a...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： White CR,Anantharamaiah GM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Further understanding of the causative link between plasma lipids and coronary heart disease will come from a deeper appreciation of the impact of lipoprotein heterogeneity on the processes of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. It is now widely appreciated that remnants of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, IDL and specific...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Packard CJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial step of reverse cholesterol transport, the efflux of cell cholesterol into the extracellular fluid, has received much attention over the past year. Some studies have provided insights into the mechanism of cholesterol efflux and others have focused on the identity of the extracellular acceptors of cell cho...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Barter PJ,Rye KA

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It is well recognized that adipose tissue in obesity is characterized by macrophage accumulation and local inflammation. This review summarizes current evidence regarding dietary cholesterol on adipose tissue macrophage accrual, systemic inflammation and its potential link to atherosclerosis. RECENT ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Subramanian S,Chait A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inherited lipodystrophies are rare autosomal recessive and dominant disorders characterized by selective, but variable, loss of adipose tissue. Marked hypertriglyceridemia is a common feature of these disorders and highlights the role of adipose tissue in lipid homeostasis. In the last decade, advance...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Simha V,Garg A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism and regulation of the degradation of cholesterol into bile acids has attracted increased interest, in particular after the recent discovery that nuclear receptors (farnesoid X receptor and liver X receptor) are involved in the regulation of bile acid synthesis. Recently, it has also been shown that the b...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Björkhem I,Eggertsen G

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights recent advances in eicosanoid biology, especially linked to the cytochrome P450 (CYP)/soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) axis in vascular biology and disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Since the first reports that CYP-derived metabolites of arachidonic acid can elicit vascular smooth muscle...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fleming I

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an overview of newly described mechanisms by which peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) (α, γ, and δ) regulate several factors associated with cardiovascular risk. RECENT FINDINGS:PPAR agonists have known effects on plasma lipoprotein levels, inflammation, and insu...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Millar JS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As our understanding of cardiovascular disease has advanced over the past decades, multiple novel treatment strategies have been developed with the hope of reducing the global morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. Large-scale trials to test such novel therapies using clinical end poi...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Doris MK,Dweck MR,Fayad ZA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on evidence that hormone replacement therapy is cardioprotective, enthusiasm for universal hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women has grown Estrogens lower LDL, raise HDL, dilate arteries and reduce LDL oxidation potential. However, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy must be weighed against...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Denke MA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent primary prevention trials demonstrated that cardiovascular morbidity and mortality benefits are not accompanied by adverse effects on overall mortality and morbidity in cohorts representing plasma cholesterol concentrations observed in the bulk of coronary artery disease. During the past year, further analyses ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Marais AD

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Most LDL-lowering trials are limited in duration while the disease process occurs over decades. It is informative, therefore, to evaluate the long-term effects of treatment by undertaking extended observation beyond the formal double-blind phase of intervention studies. The current review brings toget...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Packard CJ,Ford I

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study showed that a 35% decrease in LDL-cholesterol was accompanied by a 42% reduction in coronary mortality. Even if the period of time is longer than 1 year for the divergence of survival curves in the simvastatin and placebo groups there are reasons to believe that the benefici...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Olsson AG,Pedersen T,Bergdahl B

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low folate intake is an important determinant of elevated blood levels of homocysteine. Because elevated homocysteine has been shown to be a possible graded risk factor for CHD, sufficient folate intake may be important in the prevention of CHD. The magnitude of the association between folate and CHD is consistent wit...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Verhoef P,Stampfer MJ,Rimm EB

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare disorder associated with early atherosclerotic disease due to impairment of the LDL receptor (LDLR) pathway. Because of their molecular defect, current treatment options have limited success in bringing HoFH patient to LDL-C target and morbidit...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Bajaj A,Cuchel M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of the apolipoprotein E-deficient mouse to develop spontaneous atherosclerosis, which resembles the human process, is an excellent model in which to assess the impact of dietary factors. This review discusses the role of several nutrients in the development of atherosclerosis and the mechanisms through whi...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Osada J,Joven J,Maeda N

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Low HDL cholesterol and hypertriglyceridemia as well as lowering of LDL cholesterol with statins increase the risk of T2DM. We discuss the recent findings on the effects of lipoproteins and cholesterol on the function and survival of pancreatic β-cells as well as on obesity and insulin sensitivity of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： von Eckardstein A,Sibler RA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a disorder of morphogenesis resulting from an enzymatic defect in the last step of cholesterol metabolism (reduction of 7-dehydrocholesterol). Analysis of the defective gene and identification of mutations therein have paved the way for the study of the molecular genetics of the disor...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fitzky BU,Glossmann H,Utermann G,Moebius FF

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The microsomal triglyceride transfer protein is necessary for the assembly and secretion of lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B. During the past year, significant progress has been made towards understanding the role of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein in lipoprotein assembly at both a cellular and molecu...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Gordon DA

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The effects of hormone-replacement therapy on cardiovascular risk factors are examined. In an attempt to explain the results of recent randomized controlled trials in which no benefit of hormone-replacement therapy for postmenopausal women has been observed, RECENT FINDINGS:Changes in lipoproteins in...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Seed M,Knopp RH

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will provide an update on the structure of GPIHBP1, a 28-kDa glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored glycoprotein, and its role in the lipolytic processing of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. RECENT FINDINGS:Gpihbp1 knockout mice on a chow diet have milky plasma and plasma triglyceride level...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Beigneux AP,Weinstein MM,Davies BS,Gin P,Bensadoun A,Fong LG,Young SG

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Remnant lipoproteins that persist in the bloodstream after each meal have become increasingly important contributors to atherosclerotic vascular disease, owing to the spread of overnutrition, underexertion, obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. Here, we review recent work that clarified lo...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Williams KJ,Chen K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The fish fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may promote cardiometabolic health. This review summarizes the results of recent meta-analyses of prospective studies on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2 and markers of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. RECENT FINDI...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Kromhout D,de Goede J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent discovery of a second estrogen receptor subtype, estrogen receptor-beta, may significantly advance our understanding of tissue specific effects of estrogenic compounds, both natural and synthetic. Although specific effects mediated by estrogen receptor beta in vivo remain to be elucidated, hypothetically th...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Cassidy A

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atherogenic dyslipidaemia, characterized by high plasma triglycerides (a surrogate for triglyceride-rich remnant lipoproteins) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), is prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and contributes to a high modifiable residual cardiovascula...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fruchart JC,Santos RD

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article provides recent insights on the early onset of atherosclerosis in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and reports on novel treatment options as well as on the consequences of long-term statin use in childhood. RECENT FINDINGS:Children with familial hypercholesterolemia have greate...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Braamskamp MJ,Hutten BA,Wiegman A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although the role for microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating multiple physiological processes including apoptosis, cell differentiation, and cancer is well established, the importance of these tiny RNAs in regulating lipid metabolism has only recently been uncovered. This review summarizes the evidence for ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fernández-Hernando C,Suárez Y,Rayner KJ,Moore KJ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatic gene therapy for the treatment of dyslipidemia is an area of active investigation. A substantial body of data indicates that the transfer of various lipid-lowering genes to the liver is an effective method of restoring normal plasma lipids in animal models of dyslipidemia. Most studies have used adenoviral vec...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Oka K,Davis AR,Chan L

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the LDL receptor family members recognize apolipoprotein E. The structures of the VLDL receptor, and recently identified apolipoprotein E receptor 2, closely resemble the LDL receptor. Recent studies have demonstrated that the VLDL receptor is responsible for the reproduction of premammalian species by mediati...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Yamamoto T,Bujo H

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00