Smooth muscle cell phenotypic switch: implications for foam cell formation.

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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It is increasingly recognized that profound metabolic changes occur in activated myeloid cells, which shape their inflammatory phenotype and cellular functions. The purpose of this review is to summarize the accumulating evidence that major metabolic adaptations occur in monocytes and macrophages in t...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Riksen NP,Stienstra R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Inflammation has been widely acknowledged to contribute throughout all stages of atherogenesis. However, these recent advances in our understanding have not been translated into clinical practice in which the mainstay of treatment is still lipid-targeted therapy. This review provides an overview of pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： van der Valk FM,van Wijk DF,Stroes ES

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lowering LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) reduces vascular risk. Current guidelines recommend initiating statin therapy in patients with a yearly coronary heart disease risk of around 1.5-2%, and most clinicians prescribe standard statin regimens (e.g. 40 mg simvastatin daily). However, there is some uncertain...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Bulbulia R,Armitage J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review covers recent developments in microarray studies in the field of atherogenesis research. RECENT FINDINGS:During the past year microarrays have been applied to the analysis of pathogenic mechanisms of several atherosclerosis risk factors, including ageing, hypertension, obesity, and cytome...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Tuomisto TT,Ylä-Herttuala S

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Epidemiological and clinical studies link low levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, genetic polymorphisms linked to HDL-C do not associate consistently with CVD risk, and randomized clinical studies of drugs that elevate HDL-C v...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Ronsein GE,Heinecke JW

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the incidence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome has increased, research has focused on the importance of the endocannabinoid system in the brain and peripheral tissues. Rimonabant, an inverse agonist of the CB1 receptor is being used therapeutically. This review presents recent advances in endo...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Jesudason D,Wittert G

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：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：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:The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) maintains cellular metabolic homeostasis by coordinating protein synthesis, secretion activities, lipid biosynthesis and calcium (Ca²⁺) storage. In this review, we will discuss how altered ER homeostasis contributes to dysregulation of hepatic lipid metabolism and contri...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Wang S,Kaufman RJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide an update on recent mechanistic and clinical trial data related to the actions and efficacy of niacin. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent mechanistic studies have provided novel insights regarding the mechanism of action of niacin. Studies of the purported niacin receptor, GPR109A, indicate that niaci...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Ginsberg HN,Reyes-Soffer G

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review presents recent developments in the identification of specialized proresolving mediators (SPMs) of inflammation following supplementation with n-3 fatty acids in humans. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of reports have measured SPMs in human plasma after n-3 fatty acid supplementation. Although st...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Barden AE,Mas E,Mori TA

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the last 2 years, significant advances in the understanding of HDL particle structure and the associations between particle structure, function, and atherosclerosis have been made. We will review and provide clinical and epidemiological context to these recent advances. RECENT FINDINGS:Several rec...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Wilkins JT,Seckler HS

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Regulation of cholesterol homeostasis is a complex interplay of a multitude of metabolic pathways situated in different organs. The liver plays a central role and has received most attention of the research community. In this review, we discuss recent progress in the understanding of the emerging role...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： van der Velde AE,Brufau G,Groen AK

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The new risk-based guidelines on blood cholesterol treatment from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association reflect the now widespread international agreement that lipid-lowering treatment decisions should be based primarily on individuals' predicted cardiovascular disease ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Jackson R

更新日期：2014-08-01 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:Fatty acid transport proteins are a family of proteins involved in fatty acid uptake and activation. This review summarizes recent progress in elucidating the function of fatty acid transport proteins. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent experiments clearly establish FATP1 as a regulated fatty acid transporter in...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Gimeno RE

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Common variants at the apolipoprotein B gene locus are associated with hyperlipidaemia, but conflicting data have been presented in the literature concerning the size of the effects and which polymorphisms give the best signal in the different groups of individuals studied. In this review, we will present a critique o...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Humphries SE,Talmud PJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A healthy diet should be rich in vegetables and fruits, whole-grain, high-fiber foods, and fish and should contain a small amount of saturated and trans fats. In addition to these recommendations, some food ingredients such as plant sterol/stanol soy protein and isoflavones may help reduce cholesterol...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Bruckert E,Rosenbaum D

更新日期：2011-02-01 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:Metabolomics is emerging as a powerful tool for studying metabolic processes and in recent years, the applications in the area of nutrition have risen rapidly. The present review gives an overview of the current applications in the field of nutrition and identifies areas in need of advancement. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Gibbons H,O'Gorman A,Brennan L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world. Current surgical and pharmacological interventions are essentially palliative and interest in preventive strategies, particularly through nutrition and avoidance of tobacco has increased in recent years. Basic scientific, clinical and epidemi...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Graham IM,O'Callaghan P

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Because human genetic studies and large clinical trials have demonstrated that HDL-cholesterol levels are not causally related to cardiovascular disease risk, attention has shifted toward the functional properties of HDL. Infusion of HDL mimetics containing apolipoprotein A-I remains a potential strat...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Zheng KH,Stroes ES

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The nine members of the proprotein convertase family play major physiological roles during development and in the adult, and their dysregulation leads to various diseases. The primary objective of this article is to review recent findings on the clinical importance of some of these convertases concent...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Seidah NG,Chrétien M,Mbikay M

更新日期：2018-04-01 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 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

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：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:Isomeric fatty acids have the same number of carbon and hydrogen atoms, but may have distinct metabolic and health effects. Two well-known examples of isomeric fatty acids are cis and trans monounsaturated fatty acids, and conjugated isomers of linoleic acid (CLA). The purpose of this review is to sum...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Mensink RP

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00