PCSK9 inhibitors.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent findings suggesting that cannabinoid receptors are potential targets for the treatment of atherosclerosis are reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS:Cannabinoids, such as Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the major psychoactive compound of marijuana, their synthetic analogs and endogenous cannabinoid ligands, p...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Steffens S,Mach F

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight the fact that regional differences in the normal arterial intima are critical to atherosclerotic lesion formation driven by systemic risk factors. RECENT FINDINGS:At arterial curvatures, bifurcations and branches unique hemodynamics influence endothelial cell signaling and gene expressio...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Cybulsky MI,Jongstra-Bilen J

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HDL protects LDL from oxidative damage known to contribute to the onset and progression of atherosclerosis. This antioxidant protection by HDL is mediated by intrinsic hydrolytic enzyme systems, by accelerated selective uptake of lipid peroxides from HDL and by antioxidant molecules. Oxidative damage suffered by HDL a...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Banka CL

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent epidemiological data have reaffirmed that elevated plasma triglyceride and low HDL-cholesterol levels are important risk factors for atherosclerotic vascular disease. The rationale for the clinical use of fibric acid derivatives, which are designed to correct this metabolic nexus, is now on firmer ground. The m...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Watts GF,Dimmitt SB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effect of HDL against the development of atherosclerosis appears to be multifaceted involving a number of mechanisms. One of the major mechanisms is, however, the ability of HDL to decrease, directly or indirectly, the lipid peroxidation of LDL. The hydrolysis of lipid peroxides by PON1 makes a major co...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Mackness MI,Durrington PN,Mackness B

更新日期：2000-08-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Several members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family have been identified as key regulators of energy metabolism in rodents and nonhuman primates. Translational studies show that their metabolic actions are largely conserved in humans, which led to the development of various FGF-based drugs, i...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Struik D,Dommerholt MB,Jonker JW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will summarize recent evidence demonstrating that biologically active phospholipid oxidation products modulate inflammatory reactions. RECENT FINDINGS:Structural identification of new biologically active oxidized phospholipids and the finding that they can also be formed at inflammatory s...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Leitinger N

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The science and policy of functional foods are a matter of global concern and this review provides up-to-date information about the Japanese 'food for specified health use' policy based on functional food science. RECENT FINDINGS:A great many studies on nonnutritive but physiologically functional foo...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Arai S,Yasuoka A,Abe K

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to present recent information on lipid lowering in diabetes mellitus. New information from randomized clinical trials will be discussed together with implications for clinical practice. Residual risk persists despite statin therapy and additional approaches, particularly ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Betteridge DJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 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:To examine the role of gut microbiota in the regulation of host energy homeostasis and its role in the pathogenesis of obesity, diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). RECENT FINDINGS:Experimental models highlight several mechanisms connecting gut microbiota to host energy metabolism: ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Musso G,Gambino R,Cassader M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New insights into the endothelium as a dynamic, interactive organ have generated increased interest in endothelial cell transcriptional regulation. Peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), as ligand-activated nuclear receptors expressed in endothelial cells, represent one important pathway that likely inf...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Plutzky J

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Phospholipids are major constituents in the intestinal lumen after meal consumption. This article highlights current literature suggesting the contributory role of intestinal phospholipid metabolism toward cardiometabolic disease manifestation. RECENT FINDINGS:Group 1b phospholipase A2 (PLA2g1b) cata...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Hui DY

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Adipose tissue is an essential, highly dynamic and metabolically active tissue that vigorously communicates to support its primary function: the storage of lipids. It performs this function to secure energy supply and prevent lipotoxicity. Adipose tissue is essential for maintaining a healthy glucose ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Keijer J,van Schothorst EM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basic research has provided strong evidence that oxidation of LDL plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Several mechanisms have been identified which can lead to LDL oxidation in vivo. Clinical and epidemiological studies have provided circumstantial evidence that oxidized LDL, as measured by...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Ylä-Herttuala S

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme-A reductase inhibitors, or statins, have been shown to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality among a wide spectrum of patients with established atherosclerotic vascular disease. Mounting experimental and clinical evidence also suggest a potential benefit...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Pham M,Oka RK,Giacomini JC

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the recent studies on intensive glucose control and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in type 2 diabetes, to discuss potential reasons for discordant results among recent trials, and to comment on implications for clinical practice. RECENT FINDINGS:Three large randomized controlled t...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Park L,Wexler D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Angiogenesis and inflammation are important features in atherosclerotic plaque destabilization. The transcription factors hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha and Notch are key regulators of angiogenesis. In addition, hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha has been linked to regulation of inflammatory processes a...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Ruas JL,Lendahl U,Poellinger L

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update on clinical trials of gene therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease published since 1 August 2001 and summarize the general advantages and potential problems of gene transfer in these disorders. RECENT FINDINGS:There are two major areas in which gene therapy has entered...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Freedman SB

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many individuals, LDL-cholesterol levels rise following increased consumption of dietary cholesterol or saturated and trans-monounsaturated fatty acids. In others, a reduction of cholesterogenesis fully compensates for these effects. In responding individuals, much of the increase in LDL-cholesterol observed may re...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fielding CJ

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the prevalence and population-specific genetic heterogeneity of familial hypercholesterolemia in South Africa. RECENT FINDINGS:This review highlights the paucity of data on familial hypercholesterolemia in South Africa, and the urgent need to uncover the mutation profiles in lipid-associa...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Smyth N,Ramsay M,Raal FJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid-poor apolipoproteins remove cellular cholesterol and phospholipids by an active transport pathway controlled by an ATP binding cassette transporter called ABCA1 (formerly ABC1). Mutations in ABCA1 cause Tangier disease, a severe HDL deficiency syndrome characterized by a rapid turnover of plasma apolipoprotein A...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Oram JF,Vaughan AM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Accumulating evidence has provided new insights regarding potentially effective therapeutic options targeting modulation of HDL metabolism, resulting in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The gut microbiota has now been convincingly linked to host health, but its impact on host lipid metabolis...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Nakaya K,Ikewaki K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this study was to briefly summarize the contribution of the PREDIMED (PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea) trial on cardiovascular evidence and examine in depth its groundbreaking trajectory.PREDIMED was conducted during 2003-2010 and represented the largest primary prevention trial ever test...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Fernández-Lázaro CI,Ruiz-Canela M,Martínez-González MÁ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The cell death-inducing DFF45-like effector (CIDE) family proteins, comprising three members, Cidea, Cideb, and Fsp27 (Cidec), have emerged as important regulators for various aspects of metabolism. This review summarizes our current understanding about the physiological roles of CIDE proteins, their ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Gong J,Sun Z,Li P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:HDLs possess several physiological activities that may explain their antiatherosclerotic properties. Among them, the most relevant is the ability of HDL to promote the efflux of excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues to the liver for excretion. RECENT FINDINGS:The ability of HDL to promote choles...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Norata GD,Pirillo A,Catapano AL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The current review considers what we have learnt from the clinical outcome trials with the cetrapibs; the inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein that increase HDL cholesterol levels; torcetrapib, dalcetrapib, evacetrapib and anacetrapib. RECENT FINDINGS:Although an off-target increase in bl...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A site-specific cytidine deamination (cytidine to uridine) in nuclear apolipoprotein B messenger RNA creates a translational stop codon that produces apolipoprotein B48. This process is mediated by an enzyme composed of distinct subunits, including apolipoprotein B messenger RNA editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide-1 ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Davidson NO,Anant S,MacGinnitie AJ

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The interest for the human HDL system was recently revived by the identification of the ABCA1 as a critical component in the formation and maintenance of plasma HDL levels. The present review focuses on recent progress in our understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying HDL biogenesis pathways. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Krimbou L,Marcil M,Genest J

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00