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| Dalepiane,Vanessa L.N.; Silvello,Daiane N.; Paludo,Crislaine A.; Roisenberg,Israel; Simon,Daniel. |
| Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the pathology underlying the majority of coronary artery disease (CAD). In this study we tested the hypothesis that polymorphic variation in the MMP genes influences the risk of developing atherosclerosis. We analyzed functional polymorphisms in the promoter of the MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9 and MMP-12 genes in 183 Brazilian Caucasian individuals submitted to coronary angiography, of which 67 (37%) had normal coronary arteries (control group) and 116 (63%) had CAD (CAD patient group). The -1607 1G/2G MMP-1, -1171 5A/6A MMP-3, -1562 C/T MMP-9, -82 A/G MMP-12 polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR followed by restriction digestion. No significant differences were observed in... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Atherosclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Gene polymorphisms; Matrix metalloproteinases. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572007000400001 |
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| OLIVEIRA,JADE DE; STRALIOTTO,MARCOS R.; MANCINI,GIANNI; FIGUEIREDO,CLAUDIA P.; BRAGA,ANTÔNIO L.; TEIXEIRA,JOÃO B.R.; BEM,ANDREZA F.. |
| ABSTRACT Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been strongly suggested to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Thus, reducing LDL oxidation is a potential approach to decrease the risk of the atherosclerosis. Organoselenium compounds have demonstrated promising atheroprotective properties in experimental models. Herein, we tested the in vitro atheroprotective capability of a modified organoselenium compound, Compound HBD, in protecting isolated LDL from oxidation as well as foam cells formation. Moreover, the glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like activity of Compound HBD was analyzed in order to explore the mechanisms related to the above-mentioned protective effects. The Compound HBD in a concentration-dependent manner... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Atherosclerosis; Compound HBD; Foam cell; GPx-like activity; LDL oxidation; Organoselenium compounds. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000501953 |
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| OLIVEIRA,FLAVIA DE; MAIFRINO,LAURA B.M.; JESUS,GUSTAVO P.P. DE; CARVALHO,JULIANA G.; MARCHON,CLÁUDIA; RIBEIRO,DANIEL A.. |
| Estrogen deprivation in postmenopausal women increases cardiovascular risk. Cardiovascular risk as a result of atherosclerosis is able to induce an inflammatory disease as far as cyclooxygenase-2 ( COX-2) expression. The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of COX-2 on exercise training in female mice low-density lipoprotein receptor knockout ( LDL-KO) with or without ovariectomy. A total of 15 female C57BL/6 mice and 15 female LDL-KO mice were distributed into 6 groups: sedentary control, sedentary control ovariectomized, trained control ovariectomized, LDL-KO sedentary, LDL-KO sedentary ovariectomized and LDL-KO trained ovariectomized. The ascending part of the aorta was stained with H&E and COX-2 expression was assessed by... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Atherosclerosis; Ciclooxygenase-2; Exercise; Menopause. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652013000301157 |
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| DA LUZ,PROTASIO L.; COIMBRA,SILMARA R.. |
| Atherosclerosis is manifested as coronary artery disease (CAD), ischemic stroke and peripheral vascular disease. Moderate alcohol consumption has been associated with reduction of CAD complications. Apparently, red wine offers more benefits than any other kind of drinks, probably due to flavonoids. Alcohol alters lipoproteins and the coagulation system. The flavonoids induce vascular relaxation by mechanisms that are both dependent and independent of nitric oxide, inhibits many of the cellular reactions associated with atherosclerosis and inflammation, such as endothelial expression of vascular adhesion molecules and release of cytokines from polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Hypertension is also influenced by the alcohol intake. Thus, heavy alcohol intake is... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Alcohol; Coronary heart disease; Atherosclerosis; Stroke; Wine. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652001000100006 |
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| Kanashiro,Alexandre; Andrade,Daiani C.O.; Kabeya,Luciana M.; Turato,Walter M.; Faccioli,Lucia H.; Uyemura,Sérgio A.; Lucisano-Valim,Yara M.. |
| Flavonoids have been reported to exhibit several pharmacological properties, mainly in cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. In the present study, we observed that rutin, a known glycosylated flavonoid isolated from Dimorphandra mollis, had a lowering effect on plasma triglyceride levels of diet-induced hypercholesterolemic Golden Syrian hamsters, but did not change total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Moreover, high-fat or rutin supplemented diets showed no immunotoxic effects, since no significant changes were observed on total white blood cells, granulocytes and mononuclear cells, as well as on the neutrophil apoptosis degree, when compared to untreated animals. Therefore, rutin seems to be a selective and non-toxic... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Rutin; Golden Syrian hamster; Hypercholesterolemia; Atherosclerosis; Apoptosis; Dimorphandra mollis. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652009000100009 |
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| MORIEL,PATRICIA; PLAVNIK,FRIDA L; ZANELLA,MARIA T; BERTOLAMI,MARCELO C; ABDALLA,DULCINEIA SP. |
| Lipid peroxidation and lipid-derived oxidized products have been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of human diseases. To clarify the role of oxidative stress in essential hypertension and hypercholesterolemia the in vitro oxidative susceptibility of LDL, the antioxidant status and the lipid peroxide content of blood plasma were examined in hypercholesterolemic (HC), hypertensive (H), hypercholesterolemic/hypertensive (HH) and normolipidemic/normotensive subjects (N). Plasma ascorbate and lipid-soluble antioxidants were lower, while LDL oxidizability, CE-OOH and TL-OOH were higher in H, HC, and HH groups than in the N group. No difference was observed among groups for PL-OOH and isoprostanes. In summary, the results show that: 1) lipid- and... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Lipoprotein oxidation; Lipid peroxides; Isoprostanes; Antioxidants; Atherosclerosis; Oxidative stress. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602000000200010 |
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| Souiden,Yosra; Mallouli,Hela; Meskhi,Salah; Chaabouni,Yassine; Rebai,Ahmed; Chéour,Foued; Mahdouani,Kacem. |
| BACKGROUND: Disturbance of the equilibrium between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and anti-oxidants (AOX) has been implicated in various diseases, including atherosclerosis, the most common pathologic process underlying coronary heart disease (CHD). Thus, the defense systems against ROS are critical protecting blood vessel walls against oxidative damage. In this study, we investigate whether Ala16Val MnSOD and Pro198Leu GPx polymorphisms are associated with CHD susceptibility and/or severity METHODS: Both polymorphisms were genotyped in a sample of 203 controls and 164 patients. CHD risk and severity, antioxidant status (enzymatic and/or non enzymatic) and biochemical parameters were assessed and analysed by genotype RESULTS: A significant association of... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Genetic polymorphism; Coronary heart disease; SOD activity; GPx activity; Total antioxidant status; Atherosclerosis. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602016000100022 |
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| Lopes,Paula Alexandra; Gaspar,Gisela; Napoleão,Patrícia; Santos,Maria Cristina; Pavão,Maria Leonor; Viegas-Crespo,Ana Maria. |
| The main objective of this study was to investigate the apolipoprotein (apo) E genotypes in Portuguese populations from mainland (Lisbon city) and from San Miguel Island, Azores' Archipelago (Ponta Delgada city) and to look for differences between these particular sites in apparently healthy subjects. Also, subjects with clinical diagnosis of atherosclerotic disease were investigated in San Miguel Island. In Lisbon, the genotypes distribution was: epsilon3/epsilon 3 > epsilon 3/epsilon 4 > epsilon 2/epsilon 3 > epsilon 4/epsilon 4 while that, for Ponta Delgada and regardless the health condition, was: epsilon 3/epsilon 3 > epsilon 2/epsilon 3 > epsilon 3/epsilon 4. Within Ponta Delgada control group, females and males had... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Apolipoprotein E polymorphism; Cardiovascular risk factors; Atherosclerosis; Insularity. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132007000500008 |
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| Guimarães,Milena Maria Moreira; Greco,Dirceu Bartolomeu; Moreira,Allyson Nogueira; Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Freire,Cláudia Maria Vilas; Rohlfs,Bruna Guimarães; Machado,Lucas José de Campos. |
| ABSTRACT The lipid accumulation product (LAP) index is an emerging cardiovascular risk marker. We aimed to assess the accuracy of this index as a marker of cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients. A cross-sectional study of 133 HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral drugs and 20 non-infected controls was conducted at the outpatient clinic of a referral center of infectious and parasitic diseases. Evaluations included LAP index, homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, glucose tolerance test, and cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Body mass index (BMI) was similar in both groups; however, waist circumference was greater in the HIV-infected patients. Triglyceride levels were significantly higher (p <... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: HIV; Hyperlipidemia; Atherosclerosis; Lipid accumulation product index; Cardiovascular risk; Insulin resistance. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702018000300171 |
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| Faria-Neto,J.R.; Chagas,A.C.P.; Bydlowski,S.P.; Lemos Neto,P.A.; Chamone,D.A.; Ramirez,J.A.F.; da Luz,P.L.. |
| Hyperhomocystinemia has been related to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in several studies. The C677T polymorphism for the gene that encodes the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme (MTHFR) and low plasma folate levels are common causes of hyperhomocystinemia. Due to differences in nutritional patterns and genetic background among different countries, we evaluated the role of hyperhomocystinemia as a coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factor in a Brazilian population. The relation between homocysteine (Hcy) and the extent of CAD, measured by an angiographic score, was determined. A total of 236 patients referred for coronary angiography for clinical reasons were included. CAD was found in 148 (62.7%) patients and 88 subjects had normal or... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hyperhomocystinemia; Homocysteine; Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; Atherosclerosis; Folic acid deficiency. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000400005 |
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| Portugal,L.R.; Gonçalves,J.L.; Fernandes,L.R.; Silva,H.P.S.; Arantes,R.M.E.; Nicoli,J.R.; Vieira,L.Q.; Alvarez-Leite,J.I.. |
| Elevated blood cholesterol is an important risk factor associated with atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Several studies have reported a decrease in serum cholesterol during the consumption of large doses of fermented dairy products or lactobacillus strains. The proposed mechanism for this effect is the removal or assimilation of intestinal cholesterol by the bacteria, reducing cholesterol absorption. Although this effect was demonstrated in vitro, its relevance in vivo is still controversial. Furthermore, few studies have investigated the role of lactobacilli in atherogenesis. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii on cholesterol metabolism in germ-free mice and the possible hypocholesterolemic and... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Lactobacillus; Atherosclerosis; Apolipoprotein E; Cholesterol; Germ-free mice. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000500010 |
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| Monteiro Júnior,F.C.; Mandarino,N.R.; Santos,E.M.; Santos,A.M.; Salgado,J.V.; Brito,D.J.A.; Salgado,B.J.L.; Lages,J.S.; Castelo Branco,G.; Salgado Filho,N.. |
| Hypovitaminosis D has been identified as a possible new cardiovascular risk factor. However, the results of studies correlating serum vitamin D levels with markers of subclinical atherosclerosis have been conflicting. The aim of this study was to correlate serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] with carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) and conventional cardiovascular risk factors in Afro-descendants. A cross-sectional analysis was performed on a sample of 382 individuals from a cohort of descendants of African slaves, inhabitants of “Quilombola” communities, with a mean age of 57.79 ±15.3 years, 54.5% of whom were women. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected and biochemical tests were performed, including serum levels of 25(OH)D by... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Vitamin D deficiency; Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT); Atherosclerosis; African continental ancestry group. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2018000400606 |
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