BMI gain and dietary characteristics are risk factors of MASLD in non-obese individuals by Hirokazu Taniguchi, Miho Ueda, Yukiko Kobayashi, Takatomo Shima

“…Lowering of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was identified as a risk factor for MASLD in both men and women. …”
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The impaired response of nasal epithelial cells to microplastic stimulation in asthma and COPD by Magdalena Paplińska-Goryca, Paulina Misiukiewicz-Stępień, Monika Wróbel, Katarzyna Mycroft-Rzeszotarska, Dorota Adamska, Julia Rachowka, Milena Królikowska, Krzysztof Goryca, Rafał Krenke

“…Gene Ontology analysis revealed that microplastic exposure affected sterol and cholesterol biosynthesis, secondary alcohol metabolism, and acetyl-CoA metabolism in asthma, and cell motility, chemokine signaling, leukocyte migration, and chemotaxis in COPD. …”
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Urinary phthalate metabolites associated with increased prevalence of gallstone disease in U.S. adults: data from the NHANES study by Feng Jia, Yu Chang, Yuguang Li, Fangqi Li, Xinqiao Chen, Xiangliang Liu, Wei Li, Jiuwei Cui

“…Abstract Background Phthalate exposure has been hypothesized to influence cholesterol metabolism and gallstone pathogenesis, but previous studies are limited. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…For risk factors, smoking was recognized by 57 % of respondents, while only 60 % correctly identified the diagnostic threshold for total cholesterol. Logistic regression analysis showed significant differences in awareness levels based on sex and rank (p < 000000.1); officers had higher awareness than enlisted personnel (p < 000000.1). …”
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The morphofunctional and biochemical characteristics of opisthorchiasis-associated cholangiocarcinoma in a Syrian hamster model by G. A. Maksimova, M. Y. Pakharukova, E. V. Kashina, N. A. Zhukova, M. N. Lvova, M. V. Khvostov, D. S. Baev, A. V. Katokhin, T. G. Tolstikova, V. A. Mordvinov

“…It was shown that the development of cholangiocarcinoma (18 weeks) increased the total number of basophils, eosinophils and monocytes, the relative number of granulocytes, the amount of total and direct bilirubin, and cholesterol and ALT levels, but reduced the relative number of lymphocytes. …”
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Relationship of METS-IR with cardiometabolic multimorbidity in China: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study by Chunyan Zhou, Yanyu Zhang, Xiaoyi Liu, Chenyu He, Shiyang Li, Shiyang Li

“…Furthermore, the predictive ability of METS-IR for CMM was 0.669, which surpassed that of both the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and the triglyceride glucose index.ConclusionA higher METS-IR was closely associated with an increased risk of CMM. …”
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Screening of Probiotics Derived from Chopped Chili and Its Application in Fermented Chopped Chili by Qian YANG, Luyao XIAO, Xuhong BAI, Yufang TIAN, Wei LI

“…Among them, L. plantarum JEB2 and L. brevis JEB7 completely degraded 0.25 mg/mL of sodium nitrite within 24 h and S. cerevisiae JEE2 exhibited a cholesterol assimilation rate of 50.79% within 24 h. …”
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Effects of in-feed zeolite treatment on some biomarkers in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis by Dražen Đuričić, Silvijo Vince, Nino Maćešić, Damjan Gračner, Mislav Kovačić, Ivan Folnožić, Sonja Perkov, Marko Samardžija

“… In this study, the effects of in-feed clinoptilolite treatment on biomarkers such as serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin, apolipoprotein A–I (APO A–I), and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) activity, triglycerides (TRIG) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are investigated in dairy cows with subclinical mastitis. …”
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Predictors of Stent Restenosis in Han and Uygur Patients with Coronary Heart Disease after PCI in the Xinjiang Region by Jiao Wang, Yuchun Yang, Lei Zhang, Pengyi He, Huyati Mu

“…Age (OR = 1.040, 95% CI: 1.006∼1.075), triglycerides (OR = 1.440, 95% CI: 1.050∼1.973), total cholesterol (OR = 5.256, 95% CI: 2.826∼9.773), and ApoB (OR = 137.540, 95% CI: 11.364∼899.455) were independent risk factors for ISR after PCI in the Han patients, while ApoAI (OR = 0.002, 95% CI: 0.001∼0.011), MCV (OR = 0.824, 95% CI: 0.744∼0.911), MCH (OR = 0.421, 95% CI: 0.324∼0.548), and MCHC (OR = 0.934, 95% CI: 0.903∼0.965) were protective factors of ISR after PCI in Han patients, and the logistic regression equation composed of various factors predicted that the area under the ROC curve of ISR was 0.905. …”
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The serum levels of gasdermin D in uremic patients and its relationship with the prognosis: a prospective observational cohort study by XiaPing Zhang, Bo Yang

“…All data used SPSS 26.0 to statistical analyses.Results The serum total cholesterol (TC) levels of patients in the AACS > 4 group were significantly elevated compared with those in the AACS ≤ 4 group. …”
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Associations between Tissue Visfatin/Nicotinamide, Phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt), Retinol Binding Protein-4, and Vaspin Concentrations and Insulin Resistance in Morbidly Obese... by Zeynep Goktas, Shannon Owens, Mallory Boylan, David Syn, Chwan-Li Shen, Debra B. Reed, Susan San Francisco, Shu Wang

“…Diabetic subjects had significantly higher homeostasis model of assessment-insulin resistance and age and lower blood HDL-cholesterol concentrations than nondiabetic and prediabetic subjects. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin versus Liraglutide in Patients with Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial in Tianjin, Chin... by Hao Zhaohu, Huang Xiao, Shao Hailin, He Feng

“…Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level significantly decreased from 144.1±19.1 to 139.7±16.2 mmHg (p=0.001) and from 3.21±0.94 to 2.98±0.89 mmol/L (p=0.014), respectively, in the dapagliflozin group. …”
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Community Engaged Lifestyle Modification Research: Engaging Diabetic and Prediabetic African American Women in Community-Based Interventions by Starla Hairston Blanks, Henrie Treadwell, Anya Bazzell, Whitney Graves, Olivia Osaji, Juanita Dean, James T. McLawhorn, Jareese Lee Stroud

“…Following the intervention, results indicated that participants had greater knowledge about nutrition and health, strategies for prevention and management of obesity and diabetes, increased engagement in exercise and fitness activities, and decreased blood pressure, weight, body, and mass index. Cholesterol levels remained relatively unchanged. Additionally, AAW visited a primary care doctor more frequently and indicated greater interest in addressing their health concerns. …”
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Efficacy of a complex plant-based preparation for poultry mycotoxicosis by E. V. Kuzminova, E. P. Dolgov, M. P. Semenenko, P. V. Miroshnichenko

“…Pharmacological effect of fibralin was demonstrated by improvement of blood morphobiochemical parameters in poultry, i.e. reduction of leukocytes by 19.3% and cholesterol by 13.6%; and an increase in the number of erythrocytes by 19.4%, hemoglobin by 8.1% and calcium by 9.5%. …”
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Effects of Antarctic Krill Meal in Diet on Reproductive Performance and Embryo Quality of Eriocheir sinensis by Xiaorong Huang, Ru Tan, Zhi Geng, Tao Zhang, Guangpeng Feng, Gang Yang, Feng Zhao, Ping Zhuang

“…The phospholipid content in Diet K20 was significantly higher than in the other groups (P<0.05). Cholesterol contents in Diet K0 and the control group were significantly higher than in Diet K10 and K20 (P<0.05). …”
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A 10-Year Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention Study of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Adult Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdulhameed Alkhalaf, Qasem Aljabr, Khalid Al Mulla, Duaa Almubarak, Abdul Sattar Khan, Zainab Y. Al Jaziri, Ibrahim Albahrani

“…To estimate the 10-year ASCVD risk among adults in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, and identify prevalent risk factors such as age, gender, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, cholesterol, and preventive medication use. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This cross-sectional study included 58,743 adults aged 35–75 years from the Al-Ahsa Health Cluster. …”
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Acute and Subchronic Toxicity Studies on the Aqueous Extract of the Plant Mixture (Bidens pilosa and Cymbopogon citratus Aerial Parts) in Rat Model by Yannick Carlos Tcheutchoua, Danielle Claude Bilanda, Yolande Sandrine Mengue Ngadena, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Pascal Emmanuel Owona, Ronald Bidingha á Goufani, Rodrigue Ngapout Fifen, Lohik Mbolang Nguegan, Michel Noubom, Théophile Dimo, Pierre Kamtchouing

“…In females, the aqueous extract of the mixture of B. pilosa and C. citratus (200 and 400 mg/kg) resulted in a significant (p < 0.05) increase in total cholesterol levels as compared to normal control animals. …”
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Effect of Intermittent Fasting Diet on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Impaired Glucose and Lipid Metabolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Anal... by Xiaojie Yuan, Jiping Wang, Shuo Yang, Mei Gao, Lingxia Cao, Xumei Li, Dongxu Hong, Suyan Tian, Chenglin Sun

“…Analysis of lipid metabolism showed that intermittent fasting diet intervention effectively reduced the total cholesterol level by 0.32 mmol/L (95% CIs: −0.60; −0.05), low-density lipoprotein level by 0.22 mmol/L (95% CIs: −0.37; −0.07), and triglyceride level by 0.04 mmol/L (95% CIs: −0.15; −0.07). …”
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Associations between White Blood Cell Count and the Development of Incidental Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Goh Eun Chung, Jeong Yoon Yim, Donghee Kim, Min-Sun Kwak, Jong In Yang, Su Jin Chung, Sun Young Yang, Joo Sung Kim

“…Multivariate regression analysis after adjusting for age, BMI, hypertension, smoking, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and glucose levels revealed that NAFLD was significantly associated with the highest WBC quartile compared to the lowest quartile [OR 1.85, 95% CI, 1.10−3.10 for women and OR 1.68, 95% CI, 1.08−2.61 for men]. …”
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Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in Schoolchildren from Santa Clara by Elizabeth Fernández Martínez, Clara Luz Rodríguez Cervera, Emilio González Rodríguez, Yosvani García Nóbrega, Alianny Rodríguez Urrutia, Merlin Gari Llanes

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> 17.94 % of schoolchildren were overweight and 15.95 % obese. 4.48 % were moderately obese and 9.18 % were severely obese. The means of cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid increased with the degree of obesity. …”
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