Recent advances in elucidating the role of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein in apolipoprotein B lipoprotein assembly.

abstract：:The menopause and its biology are as yet still incompletely understood. Very little is known about biological and molecular changes in cardiovascular target tissues and organs after menopause. Experimental and clinical evidence indicate that prevention of cardiovascular disease by estrogens is aimed both at the correc...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Soma MR,Baetta R,Crosignani P

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The systematic analysis of the major candidate genes in autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia (ADH) and the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology have made possible the discovery of several rare gene variants whose pathogenic effect in most cases remains poorly defined. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Calandra S,Tarugi P,Bertolini S

更新日期：2017-06-01 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: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:Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) acts as an endogenous natural inhibitor of the LDL receptor pathway, by targeting the receptor to lysosomes for degradation. Beside the liver, PCSK9 is also expressed at significant levels in other tissues, where its function remains unclear. The c...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Cariou B,Si-Tayeb K,Le May C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dyslipidaemias are a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD); in particular, high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have been associated to a higher cardiovascular risk. Reducing LDL-C levels decreases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), and the greater the LDL-C r...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Pirillo A,Norata GD,Catapano AL

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The antioxidant activity of high-density lipoprotein is largely due to the paraoxonase 1 located on it. Experiments with transgenic paraoxonase 1 knock-out mice indicate the potential for this enzyme to protect against atherogenesis. This effect of high-density lipoprotein in decreasing low-density li...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Mackness B,Durrington PN,Mackness MI

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease. Fibroblasts from individuals with Niemann-Pick type C exhibit defective intracellular cholesterol transport. Linkage analysis has led to the recent cloning of the NPC1 gene on human chromosome 18, which is the major disease locus. Analysis ...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Liscum L,Klansek JJ

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

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:This review highlights the recent key advances in our understanding of the role of phospholipid transfer protein in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. RECENT FINDINGS:The overexpression of human phospholipid transfer protein in mice is associated with an increase in atherosclerosis. This is consistent...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Albers JJ,Cheung MC

更新日期：2004-06-01 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:Phytosterols and stanols are plant derivatives that compete with cholesterol for intestinal absorption and thereby lower serum cholesterol concentrations. They have been developed as food additives to help lower serum cholesterol but there is concern that these additives could inadvertently increase c...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： John S,Sorokin AV,Thompson PD

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lipoprotein metabolism and the role of apolipoprotein E in the pathogenesis of dysbetalipoproteinemia. RECENT FINDINGS:Remnant lipoproteins, modulated by lifestyle and genetic factors, are atherogenic. Dysbetalipoproteinemia could be viewed as a monogenic disorder of remnant metabolism. SUMMARY:Elev...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Marais D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plasminogen and coagulation systems have been extensively characterized at the biochemical level. Recent gene targeting and gene transfer studies have provided novel insights into their role in the formation of blood vessels and in the pathogenesis of blood vessel disorders including thrombosis, restenosis and ath...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Carmeliet P,Collen D

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the most common complication of diabetes. Recent guidelines in the USA have underlined the importance of treating lipid abnormalities in people with diabetes in order to reduce the risk of this complication. Should lifestyle approaches not be sufficient drugs will need to be a...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Steiner G

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Statins are the most prescribed medications worldwide with a proven ability to reduce major cardiovascular events. Recent data have revealed that statin therapy is associated with an increased risk for developing diabetes. We discuss the relevant data including newly published results, which demonstra...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Preiss D,Sattar N

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Over the past two decades serious efforts has been invested in the search for genes that predispose to common obesity, but progress has been slow and success limited. Genome-wide association, however, has revived optimism. Here we review recent advances in the field of obesity genetics and discuss the...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Li S,Loos RJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 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:The number of deaths associated with cardiovascular disease remains high, despite great advances in treating the associated high levels of cholesterol. The main underlying pathology of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis, which is recognized as a chronic autoimmune-like inflammatory disease. Hen...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Douna H,Kuiper J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression profiling and genomic DNA sequence comparisons are increasingly being applied to the identification and analysis of the genes that are involved in lipid metabolism. Not only has genome-wide expression profiling aided in the identification of novel genes that are involved in important processes in lipid meta...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Callow MJ,Rubin EM

更新日期：2002-04-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The metabolic syndrome has become a leading health concern in developed countries. In the search for strategies to combat this growing problem, stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (SCD1) inhibition has been proposed as an attractive therapeutic strategy. However, recent studies warn of potentially harmful conse...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Brown JM,Rudel LL

更新日期：2010-06-01 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:This review examines recent evidence proposing that lipids and lipoproteins can act as nuclear factors regulating chromatin structure. These novel data broaden our understanding of the mechanisms by which lipoproteins can affect basic biological phenomena such as transcription, genome stability, and c...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Zaina S,Døssing KB,Lindholm MW,Lund G

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：:The recently revised guidelines for cholesterol management in Europe and the USA have focused attention on triglycerides and HDL cholesterol as risk factors for coronary heart disease. In the present review, I shall discuss therapeutic considerations in the treatment of patients with hypertriglyceridemia or low HDL ch...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Larsen ML

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E has key functions in lipoprotein metabolism, and polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein E gene are associated with distinct lipoprotein patterns. The possibility of gene-nutrient interactions for apolipoprotein E has been addressed in many studies. Although results have generally been mixed, the indicati...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Rubin J,Berglund L

更新日期：2002-02-01 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:To summarize the therapeutic strategies to inhibit PCSK9 and to describe the main results obtained in phase I and II trials with monoclonal antibodies targeting PCSK9. RECENT FINDINGS:Among the various approaches for PCSK9 inhibition, human data are only available for inhibition of PCSK9 binding to L...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Farnier M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The absolute level of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) may not be the only criterion contributing to their antiatherothrombotic effects. This review focuses on evidence in support of the concept that HDL-bound sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) plays a role in different HDL atheroprotective properties and may repre...

journal_title：Current opinion in lipidology

authors： Egom EE,Mamas MA,Soran H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00