Decreased Count and Dysfunction of Circulating EPCs in Postmenopausal Hypercholesterolemic Females via Reducing NO Production by Ying Luo, Quan-Neng Yan, Wan-Zhou Wu, Fan-Yan Luo

“…Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to the endogenous endothelial repair program during hypercholesterolemia. EPC count and migratory and proliferative capacities remain unchanged in the premenopausal female with hypercholesterolemia. …”
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Mapping evidence on barriers to and facilitators of diagnosing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in low- and middle-incom... by Abebe Sorsa Badacho, Ozayr Harron Mahomed

“…<h4>Background</h4>Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) represent a global public health challenge in all population groups, but the prevalence of major NCDs, such as depression, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity and diabetes, is increasing at a rapid rate among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH). …”
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Cholesterol Prognostic Value in Severe Postoperative Patient´s Morbidity and Mortality by Daymara del Río Bazán, Maricela Morera Pérez, Georgia Díaz-Perera Fernández

“…<strong>Background:</strong> metabolic disorders occur in severe postoperative patients, one of them is related to the lipid profile. Hypercholesterolemia in these patients is associated with a worse prognosis. …”
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Multifactorial Induction of a “Scleroderma‐Like Pattern” Without Underlying Connective Tissue Disease: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications by Angelo Nigro

“…A 60‐year‐old man with a significant 20‐year history of smoking, averaging approximately 20 cigarettes per day, presented with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. Over the preceding three months, the patient reported recurrent episodes of acrocyanosis and erythema of the hands that were primarily induced by cold exposure. …”
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Frameshift variation in the HMG-CoA reductase gene and unresponsiveness to cholesterol-lowering drugs in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by Esmat Khaleqsefat, Khder Hussein Rasul, Ramiar Kamal Kheder, Sonia Baban, Jamil Baban

“…This study aimed to investigate the pharmacogenetic relationship between the HMGCR gene and hypercholesterolemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who respond differently to atorvastatin, as well as in healthy individuals. …”
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Rosuvastatin-Induced Oral Ulcer: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Metab Algeffari, Mansour Alsharidah

“…The benefits of prescribing statins are well published in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. With such widespread usage of statins, physicians may be ignoring or misdiagnosing the association of oral side effects with these medications. …”
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Vasomotor Syndrome its Association with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Ana Mary Fernández Milán, Georgia Díaz-Perera Fernández, Daysi Antonia Navarro Despaigne.

“…The predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease was sedentary lifestyle with 77.4 %, followed by excess weight (overweight and obesity) with 64.2 %, the greatest association was found with hypercholesterolemia. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> vasomotor symptoms were associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease. …”
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Multi-metabolic altered patterns and cardiovascular risk factors associated to hypertension in the community. by Alexis Ocampo Segura., Yoel Alberto Hernández Rodríguez., Benigno Figueiras Ramos., Raúl López Fernández, Mikhail Benet Rodríguez

“…<strong>Fundaments: </strong>Among other factors, hypertension , hypercholesterolemia and hyperinsulonemia form the so called metabolic syndrome Many studies relate hypertension to other risk factors and to metabolic-endocrine disorders. …”
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The Lipodystrophy Syndrome in HIV-Infected Children under Antiretroviral Therapy: A First Report from the Central Africa by Honoré Kalombayi Tshamala, Loukia Aketi, Pierre Manianga Tshibassu, Mathilde Bothale Ekila, Eric Musalu Mafuta, Patrick Kalambayi Kayembe, Michel Ntetani Aloni, Joseph Diayisu Shiku

“…Lipohypertrophy, hypercholesterolemia, and lactic acidosis emerge as a frequent metabolic disorders due to ARV therapy.…”
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Electronegative LDL from Rabbits Fed with Atherogenic Diet Is Highly Proinflammatory by Po-Yuan Chang, Jou-Hsiang Pai, Yu-Sheng Lai, Shao-Chun Lu

“…Electronegative low-density lipoprotein (LDL(-)) has been found in the plasma of familial hypercholesterolemia and acute myocardial infarction and has been implicated in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Dyslipidemia among Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Maintenance Hemodialysis by Mohammed Ghazi Abdulhadi, Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…The lipid abnormalities in hemodialysis group were high plasma atherogenic index in 84%, hypertriglyceridemia 50%, hypercholesterolemia 8% and high LDL  6% and low HDL in 48%, while in control group, high plasma atherogenic index in 34%, hypertriglyceridemia in 26%, hypercholesterolemia 14% high LDL 7% and low HDL in 16%. …”
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Xanthoma of Bone: A Case Report by Hasnae Guerrouj, Ayat Mouaden, Nouzha BenRais

“…Laboratory tests showed hypercholesterolemia with hypertriglyceridemia. The diagnosis of bone xanthoma was selected. …”
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Hyperchloremic Metabolic Acidosis due to Cholestyramine: A Case Report and Literature Review by Fareed B. Kamar, Rory F. McQuillan

“…Cholestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant that has been used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, pruritus due to elevated bile acid levels, and diarrhea due to bile acid malabsorption. …”
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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…Several systemic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia; infection; antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, and radiocontrast agents; and environmental toxins, occupational chemicals, radiation, smoking, as well as alcohol consumption induce oxidative stress in kidney. …”
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When Should a Patient with Statin-Induced Myopathy Be Re-challenged? A Case of Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy by Elena Obreja, Pamela Sequeira, Diana Girnita

“…Since her cardiovascular risk was high and she had hypercholesterolemia, three months after CPK levels normalization, she was re-challenged with pravastatin. …”
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Atherogenic Factors and Their Epigenetic Relationships by Ana Z. Fernandez, Andrew L. Siebel, Assam El-Osta

“…Hypercholesterolemia, homocysteine, oxidative stress, and hyperglycemia have been recognized as the major risk factors for atherogenesis. …”
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Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Dominic G. Ventura, Shyam J. Thakkar, Katie Farah

“…A 68-year-old male with a history of diverticulosis, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia who complained of a 3-month history of abdominal pain, nausea, and intermittent hematochezia presented for evaluation of large volume hematochezia and lightheadedness. …”
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New perspectives on probiotics in health and disease by Eric Banan-Mwine Daliri, Byong H. Lee

“…Correlations between changes in composition and activity of the gut microbiota and common disorders such as cancer, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, inflammatory bowel diseases, obesity, oral health, etc. have been proposed. …”
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Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9: From the Discovery to the Development of New Therapies for Cardiovascular Diseases by Nicola Ferri

“…The identification of the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, statins, has represented a dramatic innovation of the pharmacological modulation of hypercholesterolemia and associated cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Synergistic effects of mutation and glycosylation on disease progression by Shodai Suzuki, Motoyuki Itoh, Motoyuki Itoh, Motoyuki Itoh

“…Inherited missense mutations in glycosylated proteins such as NOTCH3, Low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and Amyloid precursor protein (APP) could affect their glycosylation states, leading to cerebral small vessel disease, hypercholesterolemia, and Alzheimer’s disease, respectively. …”
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