In goats （Capra hircus） and other ruminants cholesterol is naturally produced in liver and intestinal walls. It is also acquired from supplemental food. Cholesterol is a source of energy and is a precursor of steroi...In goats （Capra hircus） and other ruminants cholesterol is naturally produced in liver and intestinal walls. It is also acquired from supplemental food. Cholesterol is a source of energy and is a precursor of steroid hormones, bile acids and also required for normal cell function. The level of serum cholesterol is generally lower in goat breeds as compared to other cattles. The present study was conducted to estimate level of serum cholestrol in goats （both male and female） commonly reraed in three areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan viz; Ghizer, Baltistan and Hunza-NagarRandom samples of blood were taken from 440 goats （181 male and 259 female） and serum was obtained by centrifugation. Quantity of cholesterol in mg deciliter＂l of serum was determined by analyzing the serum using Micro-lab 300. Distrci wise comparison showed that cholestrol level in the samples from the three districts was highly significant. While the differences between the gender （male and female goats） from the same district were non-significant at P 〈 0.05. Ghizer breed is suggested to be better for human consumption because it had the lowest chlestrol level. The paper aslo discuss the effect of pastures feeding on the level of cholesterol in the serum of goats. Present findings will help formulate better strategies for the imporvement of goat breeds in the area.展开更多
To the Editor:We read with great interest the article by Yang et al.[1]evaluating the effects of postoperative serum total cholesterol(s TC)changes on early allograft dysfunction and survival after living donor liver ...To the Editor:We read with great interest the article by Yang et al.[1]evaluating the effects of postoperative serum total cholesterol(s TC)changes on early allograft dysfunction and survival after living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).By the multivariate regression analysis,they showed that patients with s TC<1.42 mmol/L on postoperative day 3 had 4.08-fold and 2.72-fold greater risks of展开更多
Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates the effects of six-week (twice a week, 12 sessions total) extracorporeal shockwave therapy (SWT) and...Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates the effects of six-week (twice a week, 12 sessions total) extracorporeal shockwave therapy (SWT) and hand massage therapy (HT) on body composition and serum lipids in overweight and obese Korean women aged between 35 and 59, according to their serum cholesterol level (≥200 mg/dL versus <200 mg/dL). After the program, weights decreased significantly in both the HT Group and SWT Group (p < 0.05);weights of those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the HT Group (p = 0.038), while weights of those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the SWT Group (p = 0.001). BMIs decreased significantly in both the HT Group and the SWT Group (p < 0.05);BMIs of those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the HT Group (p = 0.018), while BMIs of those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the SWT Group (p = 0.001). The body fat percentage of subjects significantly decreased only in the SWT Group (p = 0.027);the waist-hip ratio significantly decreased only in HT Group (p = 0.034). Serum cholesterol levels significantly decreased in those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL in the HT Group (p < 0.05) and those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL in SWT Group (p = 0.055). Triglyceride significantly decreased in both those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL and those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL, but did not significantly decrease in either subgroup of the HT Group. The study results suggest that SWT is effective in improving body measurements and serum lipids in those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL, while HT therapy is effective in those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL. In conclusion, SWT and HT improved abdominal obesity by reducing body weight and waist circumference and helped improving serum lip index, suggesting the benefit for managing body measurements and serum lipids of overweight and obese individuals.展开更多
Background: Today’s lifestyle changes have resulted in changes in the pattern of diseases from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases. One disease that threatens the community is hypercholesterolemia. Pharm...Background: Today’s lifestyle changes have resulted in changes in the pattern of diseases from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases. One disease that threatens the community is hypercholesterolemia. Pharmacological therapy was performed often fails due to non-compliance hypercholesterolemia patients. One of the complementary therapies that can be done is by implementing reimprinting. Reimprinting is a development of the SEFT method (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique). Reimprinting is the implementation of SEFT therapy independently. Methods: The research design used was quasy experimental with a Randomized Pretest and Posttest Control Group Design. The variables observed in this study were cholesterol levels (total cholesterol, HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), triglycerides). The group of respondents in this study was divided into 2 groups, namely group 1 (not given an intervention) and group 2 (the group given the reimprinting intervention). To find out the effectiveness of the reimprinting method, a paired-samples t test was used with a significance of 0.05. Result: The results of the study showed that the administration of reimprinting intervention in hypercholesterolemia patients was effective in reducing total cholesterol levels, increasing HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol levels and lowering LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. Conclusion: Reimprinting is one type of complementary therapy that can be done as a support for pharmacological therapy given to hypercholesterolemia patients to improve the success of the therapy. To get optimal results, an active role is needed from health personnel to be able to apply reimprinting therapy, obedience of hypercholesterolemia patients to attend each therapy session, active hypercholesterolemia patients should perform therapy independently and obey any advice has been given by health workers to consume drugs routinely and adopt a healthy lifestyle.展开更多
Background: The present study was planned to investigate the level of cholesterol in obese/non-obese (normal) individuals according to their body mass index (BMI) and age in different population residing in Karachi. A...Background: The present study was planned to investigate the level of cholesterol in obese/non-obese (normal) individuals according to their body mass index (BMI) and age in different population residing in Karachi. Aim: Comparison of serum cholesterol values of obese with normal subjects and comparison of BMI of obese and normal individuals. Methods: Selection of obese subjects was according to the WHO (1998) criteria. A total of 40 subjects 18 - 55 years of age participated in the study, among which 30 subjects (Mean Age = 29.47 ± 1.99) were obese (Mean BMI = 35.41 ± 0.878) and 10 were controls with Mean age = 21.00 ± 0.547 and BMI = 19.96 ± 0.432. An overnight fasting blood sample was obtained and serum total Cholesterol (T-CH) level was estimated. Results: Obese persons having Mean T-CH = 202.6 ± 14.3 and controls having Mean T-CH = 173.3 ± 14.0. The data were further divided into males and females. Obese females were 11 with their BMI 31.836 ± 0.21, mean age ranged at 28.73 ± 4.04 and T-CH 191.8 ± 21.8, while that of control females were 6 in number with their BMI ranged at 19.183 ± 0.507, age 21.000 ± 0.894 and Cholester 148.7 ± 16.0 in controls. Total numbers of obese males were 19 with their BMI ranged at 37.49 ± 1.14, age ranged at 29.89 ± 2.19 and cholesterol level ranged at 208.89 ± 19.1. Control males were 4 in number with their BMI ranged at 21.125 ± 0.075, age 21.250 ± 0.479 and their T-CH 128.7 ± 8.72. Conclusion: The results of current study have reflected that BMI and total cholesterol concentration are higher in obese subjects.展开更多
To date, therapies to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have largely focused on removing excess aggregation-prone amyloid peptide Aβ from the brain, an approach that has produced disappointing clinical outco...To date, therapies to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have largely focused on removing excess aggregation-prone amyloid peptide Aβ from the brain, an approach that has produced disappointing clinical outcomes. An alternative hypothesis proposes that Aβ production and aggregation is a symptom of a larger, systemic disease affecting the regulation of lipids, including cholesterol. In this scenario, lipid dysregulation would likely occur early in the disease process, making it an ideal target for predicting risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to AD conversion. Here, we report that levels of filipin, a fluorescent polyene macrolide widely used as a diagnostic tool for diseases of lipid dysregulation, correlate with cellular damage caused by 27-hydroxycholesterol and with dementia status in human peripheral blood cells. These results provide strong preliminary data suggesting that filipin could be of use in the development of a quick and inexpensive method to measure the risk of AD conversion in patients with MCI, supplementing existing testing strategies that focus on the consequences of Aβ accumulation.展开更多
目的分析2型糖尿病患者血清肿瘤坏死因子受体相关因子3(TRAF3)的表达水平与胰岛功能和胰岛素抵抗(IR)的相关性。方法选取2022年8月至2023年12月收治的148例2型糖尿病患者,根据胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)值分为无IR组75例和IR组73例;另选8...目的分析2型糖尿病患者血清肿瘤坏死因子受体相关因子3(TRAF3)的表达水平与胰岛功能和胰岛素抵抗(IR)的相关性。方法选取2022年8月至2023年12月收治的148例2型糖尿病患者,根据胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)值分为无IR组75例和IR组73例;另选80例同期体检健康者作为对照组。酶联免疫吸附法测定血清TRAF3的表达水平;Pearson和Spearman法分析血清TRAF3表达水平与空腹胰岛素(FINS)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PG)、胰岛β细胞功能指数(HOMA-β)、胰岛素敏感指数(ISI)相关性;多元线性回归分析2型糖尿病患者发生IR的影响因素;受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清TRAF3表达水平对2型糖尿病患者IR的预测价值。结果2型糖尿病患者血清TRAF3水平高于体检健康者,无IR组患者血清TRAF3水平低于IR组(P<0.01)。2型糖尿病患者无IR组和IR组FINS、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、空腹血糖(FPG)、2 h PG、HOMA-IR、HOMA-β、ISI比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01);2型糖尿病患者血清TRAF3水平与FINS、2 h PG、HOMA-β、FPG呈显著正相关(P<0.05);多元线性回归分析结果显示,TRAF3、FINS、FPG、2 h PG、LDL-C、HbA1c均为2型糖尿病患者IR的影响因素(P<0.05,P<0.01);ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清TRAF3表达水平评估2型糖尿病患者IR的曲线下面积为0.818,敏感度和特异度分别为78.08%和73.00%。结论血清TRAF3表达水平与2型糖尿病患者胰岛功能和IR密切相关。展开更多
应用便携式近红外光谱仪采集320份生鲜猪肉在近红外光谱中波区的光谱信息,采用不同优化方法建立猪肉胆固醇预测模型,并对异常样品的剔除及组合预处理方法对模型性能的改善进行了分析。研究表明:通过对异常值的二次剔除,并使用SG一阶导数...应用便携式近红外光谱仪采集320份生鲜猪肉在近红外光谱中波区的光谱信息,采用不同优化方法建立猪肉胆固醇预测模型,并对异常样品的剔除及组合预处理方法对模型性能的改善进行了分析。研究表明:通过对异常值的二次剔除,并使用SG一阶导数(savitzky-golay first derivative,SG 1st D)、SG平滑(savitzky-golay smoothing,SGS)和正交信号校正(OSC)的组合预处理方法,可获得最佳生鲜猪肉胆固醇预测模型,其参数如下:校正集相关系数(Rc)=0.9137,校正标准差(standard error of calibration,SEC)=2.5607,验证集相关系数(Rp)=0.656 7,预测标准差(standard error of prediction,SEP)=4.985 5,主因子数(principal factor,PF)=4,范围误差比(ratio of performance to standard deviation,RPD)=2.5032,相对预测标准差(relative standard error of prediction,RSEP)=8.625 4%,SEP/SEC=1.946 8,说明模型在近红外光谱中波区对猪肉胆固醇的分辨能力和预测准确度较好,通过向校正集中补充代表性样品可使模型稳健性进一步改善。对检验集样品预测值(prediction value,PV)与参比值(reference value,RV)的t检验显示二者之间无显著性差异(p>0.05),检验集样品总体预测准确率为62.5%,其中50~70mg·(100g)-1区段的局部预测准确率达到91.7%,可以用于生鲜猪肉胆固醇浓度的在线快速初步定量分析。该研究将便携式近红外光谱用于在近红外中波区对生鲜猪肉及肉制品中胆固醇浓度的分析和检测,通过进一步的研究和改进,可将其应用于产品的原料分级、品质和过程控制及市售产品的抽检等。展开更多
文摘In goats （Capra hircus） and other ruminants cholesterol is naturally produced in liver and intestinal walls. It is also acquired from supplemental food. Cholesterol is a source of energy and is a precursor of steroid hormones, bile acids and also required for normal cell function. The level of serum cholesterol is generally lower in goat breeds as compared to other cattles. The present study was conducted to estimate level of serum cholestrol in goats （both male and female） commonly reraed in three areas of Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan viz; Ghizer, Baltistan and Hunza-NagarRandom samples of blood were taken from 440 goats （181 male and 259 female） and serum was obtained by centrifugation. Quantity of cholesterol in mg deciliter＂l of serum was determined by analyzing the serum using Micro-lab 300. Distrci wise comparison showed that cholestrol level in the samples from the three districts was highly significant. While the differences between the gender （male and female goats） from the same district were non-significant at P 〈 0.05. Ghizer breed is suggested to be better for human consumption because it had the lowest chlestrol level. The paper aslo discuss the effect of pastures feeding on the level of cholesterol in the serum of goats. Present findings will help formulate better strategies for the imporvement of goat breeds in the area.
文摘To the Editor:We read with great interest the article by Yang et al.[1]evaluating the effects of postoperative serum total cholesterol(s TC)changes on early allograft dysfunction and survival after living donor liver transplantation(LDLT).By the multivariate regression analysis,they showed that patients with s TC<1.42 mmol/L on postoperative day 3 had 4.08-fold and 2.72-fold greater risks of
文摘Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study investigates the effects of six-week (twice a week, 12 sessions total) extracorporeal shockwave therapy (SWT) and hand massage therapy (HT) on body composition and serum lipids in overweight and obese Korean women aged between 35 and 59, according to their serum cholesterol level (≥200 mg/dL versus <200 mg/dL). After the program, weights decreased significantly in both the HT Group and SWT Group (p < 0.05);weights of those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the HT Group (p = 0.038), while weights of those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the SWT Group (p = 0.001). BMIs decreased significantly in both the HT Group and the SWT Group (p < 0.05);BMIs of those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the HT Group (p = 0.018), while BMIs of those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL significantly decreased in the SWT Group (p = 0.001). The body fat percentage of subjects significantly decreased only in the SWT Group (p = 0.027);the waist-hip ratio significantly decreased only in HT Group (p = 0.034). Serum cholesterol levels significantly decreased in those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL in the HT Group (p < 0.05) and those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL in SWT Group (p = 0.055). Triglyceride significantly decreased in both those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL and those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL, but did not significantly decrease in either subgroup of the HT Group. The study results suggest that SWT is effective in improving body measurements and serum lipids in those with cholesterol ≥ 200 mg/dL, while HT therapy is effective in those with cholesterol < 200 mg/dL. In conclusion, SWT and HT improved abdominal obesity by reducing body weight and waist circumference and helped improving serum lip index, suggesting the benefit for managing body measurements and serum lipids of overweight and obese individuals.
文摘Background: Today’s lifestyle changes have resulted in changes in the pattern of diseases from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases. One disease that threatens the community is hypercholesterolemia. Pharmacological therapy was performed often fails due to non-compliance hypercholesterolemia patients. One of the complementary therapies that can be done is by implementing reimprinting. Reimprinting is a development of the SEFT method (Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique). Reimprinting is the implementation of SEFT therapy independently. Methods: The research design used was quasy experimental with a Randomized Pretest and Posttest Control Group Design. The variables observed in this study were cholesterol levels (total cholesterol, HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein), triglycerides). The group of respondents in this study was divided into 2 groups, namely group 1 (not given an intervention) and group 2 (the group given the reimprinting intervention). To find out the effectiveness of the reimprinting method, a paired-samples t test was used with a significance of 0.05. Result: The results of the study showed that the administration of reimprinting intervention in hypercholesterolemia patients was effective in reducing total cholesterol levels, increasing HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol levels and lowering LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. Conclusion: Reimprinting is one type of complementary therapy that can be done as a support for pharmacological therapy given to hypercholesterolemia patients to improve the success of the therapy. To get optimal results, an active role is needed from health personnel to be able to apply reimprinting therapy, obedience of hypercholesterolemia patients to attend each therapy session, active hypercholesterolemia patients should perform therapy independently and obey any advice has been given by health workers to consume drugs routinely and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
文摘Background: The present study was planned to investigate the level of cholesterol in obese/non-obese (normal) individuals according to their body mass index (BMI) and age in different population residing in Karachi. Aim: Comparison of serum cholesterol values of obese with normal subjects and comparison of BMI of obese and normal individuals. Methods: Selection of obese subjects was according to the WHO (1998) criteria. A total of 40 subjects 18 - 55 years of age participated in the study, among which 30 subjects (Mean Age = 29.47 ± 1.99) were obese (Mean BMI = 35.41 ± 0.878) and 10 were controls with Mean age = 21.00 ± 0.547 and BMI = 19.96 ± 0.432. An overnight fasting blood sample was obtained and serum total Cholesterol (T-CH) level was estimated. Results: Obese persons having Mean T-CH = 202.6 ± 14.3 and controls having Mean T-CH = 173.3 ± 14.0. The data were further divided into males and females. Obese females were 11 with their BMI 31.836 ± 0.21, mean age ranged at 28.73 ± 4.04 and T-CH 191.8 ± 21.8, while that of control females were 6 in number with their BMI ranged at 19.183 ± 0.507, age 21.000 ± 0.894 and Cholester 148.7 ± 16.0 in controls. Total numbers of obese males were 19 with their BMI ranged at 37.49 ± 1.14, age ranged at 29.89 ± 2.19 and cholesterol level ranged at 208.89 ± 19.1. Control males were 4 in number with their BMI ranged at 21.125 ± 0.075, age 21.250 ± 0.479 and their T-CH 128.7 ± 8.72. Conclusion: The results of current study have reflected that BMI and total cholesterol concentration are higher in obese subjects.
文摘To date, therapies to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have largely focused on removing excess aggregation-prone amyloid peptide Aβ from the brain, an approach that has produced disappointing clinical outcomes. An alternative hypothesis proposes that Aβ production and aggregation is a symptom of a larger, systemic disease affecting the regulation of lipids, including cholesterol. In this scenario, lipid dysregulation would likely occur early in the disease process, making it an ideal target for predicting risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to AD conversion. Here, we report that levels of filipin, a fluorescent polyene macrolide widely used as a diagnostic tool for diseases of lipid dysregulation, correlate with cellular damage caused by 27-hydroxycholesterol and with dementia status in human peripheral blood cells. These results provide strong preliminary data suggesting that filipin could be of use in the development of a quick and inexpensive method to measure the risk of AD conversion in patients with MCI, supplementing existing testing strategies that focus on the consequences of Aβ accumulation.
文摘目的分析2型糖尿病患者血清肿瘤坏死因子受体相关因子3(TRAF3)的表达水平与胰岛功能和胰岛素抵抗(IR)的相关性。方法选取2022年8月至2023年12月收治的148例2型糖尿病患者,根据胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR)值分为无IR组75例和IR组73例;另选80例同期体检健康者作为对照组。酶联免疫吸附法测定血清TRAF3的表达水平;Pearson和Spearman法分析血清TRAF3表达水平与空腹胰岛素(FINS)、餐后2 h血糖(2 h PG)、胰岛β细胞功能指数(HOMA-β)、胰岛素敏感指数(ISI)相关性;多元线性回归分析2型糖尿病患者发生IR的影响因素;受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清TRAF3表达水平对2型糖尿病患者IR的预测价值。结果2型糖尿病患者血清TRAF3水平高于体检健康者,无IR组患者血清TRAF3水平低于IR组(P<0.01)。2型糖尿病患者无IR组和IR组FINS、三酰甘油、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、空腹血糖(FPG)、2 h PG、HOMA-IR、HOMA-β、ISI比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05,P<0.01);2型糖尿病患者血清TRAF3水平与FINS、2 h PG、HOMA-β、FPG呈显著正相关(P<0.05);多元线性回归分析结果显示,TRAF3、FINS、FPG、2 h PG、LDL-C、HbA1c均为2型糖尿病患者IR的影响因素(P<0.05,P<0.01);ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清TRAF3表达水平评估2型糖尿病患者IR的曲线下面积为0.818,敏感度和特异度分别为78.08%和73.00%。结论血清TRAF3表达水平与2型糖尿病患者胰岛功能和IR密切相关。
文摘应用便携式近红外光谱仪采集320份生鲜猪肉在近红外光谱中波区的光谱信息,采用不同优化方法建立猪肉胆固醇预测模型,并对异常样品的剔除及组合预处理方法对模型性能的改善进行了分析。研究表明:通过对异常值的二次剔除,并使用SG一阶导数(savitzky-golay first derivative,SG 1st D)、SG平滑(savitzky-golay smoothing,SGS)和正交信号校正(OSC)的组合预处理方法,可获得最佳生鲜猪肉胆固醇预测模型,其参数如下:校正集相关系数(Rc)=0.9137,校正标准差(standard error of calibration,SEC)=2.5607,验证集相关系数(Rp)=0.656 7,预测标准差(standard error of prediction,SEP)=4.985 5,主因子数(principal factor,PF)=4,范围误差比(ratio of performance to standard deviation,RPD)=2.5032,相对预测标准差(relative standard error of prediction,RSEP)=8.625 4%,SEP/SEC=1.946 8,说明模型在近红外光谱中波区对猪肉胆固醇的分辨能力和预测准确度较好,通过向校正集中补充代表性样品可使模型稳健性进一步改善。对检验集样品预测值(prediction value,PV)与参比值(reference value,RV)的t检验显示二者之间无显著性差异(p>0.05),检验集样品总体预测准确率为62.5%,其中50~70mg·(100g)-1区段的局部预测准确率达到91.7%,可以用于生鲜猪肉胆固醇浓度的在线快速初步定量分析。该研究将便携式近红外光谱用于在近红外中波区对生鲜猪肉及肉制品中胆固醇浓度的分析和检测,通过进一步的研究和改进,可将其应用于产品的原料分级、品质和过程控制及市售产品的抽检等。
