Monacolin K as a Natural Alternative for Synthetic Statins by Julia Kozakiewicz, Aleksandra Okońska, Michał Ziemba, Kamil Kościelecki, Agnieszka Kalisz, Magdalena Krakowiak, Aleksandra Kaczmarek

“… Introduction: This review paper aims to verify the safety of monacolin K, examine the effect on blood cholesterol levels, discuss the contribution to the reduction of cardiovascular risk and indicate examples of pleiotropic effects of this substance. …”
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Oxidized Lipoproteins Suppress Nitric Oxide Synthase in Macrophages: Study of Glucocorticoid Receptor Involvement by K. E. Matthys, P. G. Jorens, B. Marescau, M. Rosseneu, H. Bult, A. G. Herman

“…Activated cholesterol-laden macrophages in atherosclerotic lesions are believed to influence the progression of this disease. …”
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Plasmapheresis for Spur Cell Anemia in a Patient with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis by Kenji Miki, Takashi Maruki, Shinsaku Imashuku

“…Analysis of lipids showed that total and free cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, phospholipid, and apo-AI concentrations, all of which were reduced before plasmapheresis, had improved after treatment, while LDL cholesterol, lipoprotein (a), and apo-AII concentrations, which were also reduced before plasmapheresis, remained unchanged. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in workers of Medical Science college in Cienfuegos city. by Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, René Mick Cabrera Núñez, Patricio Castillo Sardiñas, Yudeny Poll Cañizares, Yadira Suaréz

“…The following variables were studied: sex, age, fasting glycaemia, HDL cholesterol, tryglicerids , arterial pressure, abdominal , and body mass index. …”
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Pregnancy and the Biliary System by Helga Witt, J Joseph Connon

“…Alterations in the synthesis and secretion of bile salts and cholesterol and in gallbladder function occur during pregnancy. …”
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Hubungan Kadar Profil Lipid dengan Kejadian Hipertensi pada Masyarakat Etnik Minangkabau di Kota Padang Tahun 2012 by Rahmat Feryadi, Delmi Sulastri, Husnil Kadri

“…Chi square statistical test showed there was relation between total cholesterol and triglycerides with hypertension incident (total cholesterol p < 0,05; OR = 2,40 , triglycerides p < 0,05 ; OR = 2,49 ). …”
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Profil Lipid dan Kejadian Hipertensi pada Pria Perokok Berat by Yonrizal Nurdin

“…Early screening profiles of lipids include the examination of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and triglycerides. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Determination of Its Risk Factors in Rural Delhi by Jugal Kishore, Neeru Gupta, Charu Kohli, Neeta Kumar

“…Age, education, and cholesterol levels were independent risk factors of hypertension.…”
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Sitting Time and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in African American Overweight Women by Rebecca E. Lee, Scherezade K. Mama, Ygnacio Lopez III

“…A subsample of African American women (N=135) completed health and laboratory assessments, including measures of blood pressure, resting heart rate, cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, body mass index, body fat, sitting time, and demographics. …”
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Hypercholesterolemia and 3-Hydroxy 3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Regulation during Ageing by Laura Trapani, Valentina Pallottini

“…We present here a brief description of the path that cholesterol covers from its intestinal absorption to its effect exerted on some enzyme regulation. …”
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Overexpression of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Increases Macrophage-Derived Foam Cell Accumulation in Atherosclerotic Lesions of Transgenic Rabbits by Shoucui Gao, Xiaojing Wang, Daxing Cheng, Jiayan Li, Lu Li, Linwu Ran, Sihai Zhao, Jianglin Fan, Enqi Liu

“…Overexpression of human CETP did not change the plasma levels of total cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol but lowered plasma HDL-C and increased triglycerides. …”
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Assessment of derangement in biochemical profile in primary open angle glaucoma patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital by Fatima Tuz Zuhra, Mehnaz Khattak, Sana Nadeem, Noreen Atzaz, Attika Khalid, Sami Saeed

“… Objective: To assess the changes in high sensitivity C Reactive protein (hs-CRP), serum cholesterol, uric acid, creatinine, bilirubin and ALT in patients of primary open angle glaucoma. …”
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High Plasma Glucagon Levels Correlate with Waist-to-Hip Ratio, Suprailiac Skinfold Thickness, and Deep Subcutaneous Abdominal and Intraperitoneal Adipose Tissue Depots in Nonobese... by Shajith Anoop, Anoop Misra, Surya Prakash Bhatt, Seema Gulati, Harsh Mahajan, Gokulraj Prabakaran

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Dose-response relationship between lipids and all-cause mortality in the dialysis population: a meta-analysis by Ye Yao, Jing Xiong, Mi-Yuan Wang

“…There was a nonlinear relationship between Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (NHDL-C) cholesterol and all-cause mortality, with no statistical difference between the high and low dose group. …”
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Percutaneous Dissolution of Gallstones using Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether by Johnson L Thistle, Bert T Petersen, Claire E Bender, Andrew J Leroy, Timothy M Ridgway

“…Radiolucent cholesterol gallstones can be dissolved rapidly by methyl terc-buryl ether (MTBE) introduced directly into the gallbladder. …”
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The Influence of Treated and Untreated Subclinical Hypothyroidism on Metabolic Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Karolina Kowalczyk, Patrycja Radosz, Kamil Barański, Dagmara Pluta, Dariusz Kowalczyk, Grzegorz Franik, Paweł Madej

“…TSH was associated with total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels, whereas BMI has a dominant impact on HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and insulin resistance. …”
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Effect of Adiponectin Variant on Lipid Profile and Plasma Adiponectin Levels: A Multicenter Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Guiqing Wang, Yufeng Wang, Zhi Luo

“…Variants of rs2241766 and rs266729 were associated with decreased adiponectin and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), as well as increased triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. …”
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Hypolipidemic and Hepatoprotective Effects of High-Polydextrose Snack Food on Swiss Albino Mice by Jin Han Yang, Thi Thu Tra Tran, Van Viet Man Le

“…The high-polydextrose snack also decreased the content of total triglyceride, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as well as the alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities in the mice serum. …”
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Lipid Metabolism Alterations in Hyperlipidemic Dogs with Biliary Tract or Endocrine Diseases by Tae-Woo Kim, Min-Hee Kang, Hee-Myung Park

“…Additionally, significant linear relationships were observed between serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) levels and both pre-beta fractions and cholesterol concentrations. The Schnauzer group showed lower alpha fractions and higher triglyceride and cholesterol levels than the NHL group. …”
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The relationship between the intake of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products and dyslipidemia in STEPs study by Mehran Nouri, Zohreh Ebrahimi, Zainab Shateri, Shiva Faghih

“…Regarding lipid profiles, the mean levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were 127.36 ± 81.13, 163.61 ± 36.52, 96.95 ± 31.24, and 41.23 ± 11.32, respectively. …”
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