Cholesterol. Medical search

The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.

Cholesterol present in food, especially in animal products.

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol.

Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the arterial intima is a characteristic feature of atherosclerosis.

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.

A membrane-bound cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the 7-alpha-hydroxylation of CHOLESTEROL in the presence of molecular oxygen and NADPH-FERRIHEMOPROTEIN REDUCTASE. This enzyme, encoded by CYP7, converts cholesterol to 7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol which is the first and rate-limiting step in the synthesis of BILE ACIDS.

Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to very low density lipoproteins (VLDL). High circulating levels of VLDL cholesterol are found in HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE IIB. The cholesterol on the VLDL is eventually delivered by LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS to the tissues after the catabolism of VLDL to INTERMEDIATE-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS, then to LDL.

A generic term for fats and lipoids, the alcohol-ether-soluble constituents of protoplasm, which are insoluble in water. They comprise the fats, fatty oils, essential oils, waxes, phospholipids, glycolipids, sulfolipids, aminolipids, chromolipids (lipochromes), and fatty acids. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Lipid-protein complexes involved in the transportation and metabolism of lipids in the body. They are spherical particles consisting of a hydrophobic core of TRIGLYCERIDES and CHOLESTEROL ESTERS surrounded by a layer of hydrophilic free CHOLESTEROL; PHOSPHOLIPIDS; and APOLIPOPROTEINS. Lipoproteins are classified by their varying buoyant density and sizes.

A condition with abnormally high levels of CHOLESTEROL in the blood. It is defined as a cholesterol value exceeding the 95th percentile for the population.

Substances used to lower plasma CHOLESTEROL levels.

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of cholesterol esters by the direct transfer of the fatty acid group from a fatty acyl CoA derivative. This enzyme has been found in the adrenal gland, gonads, liver, intestinal mucosa, and aorta of many mammalian species. EC 2.3.1.26.

A class of lipoproteins of small size (4-13 nm) and dense (greater than 1.063 g/ml) particles. HDL lipoproteins, synthesized in the liver without a lipid core, accumulate cholesterol esters from peripheral tissues and transport them to the liver for re-utilization or elimination from the body (the reverse cholesterol transport). Their major protein component is APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I. HDL also shuttle APOLIPOPROTEINS C and APOLIPOPROTEINS E to and from triglyceride-rich lipoproteins during their catabolism. HDL plasma level has been inversely correlated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Steroids with a hydroxyl group at C-3 and most of the skeleton of cholestane. Additional carbon atoms may be present in the side chain. (IUPAC Steroid Nomenclature, 1987)

Enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction of alpha-carboxyl group of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A to yield MEVALONIC ACID.

The most abundant protein component of HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS or HDL. This protein serves as an acceptor for CHOLESTEROL released from cells thus promoting efflux of cholesterol to HDL then to the LIVER for excretion from the body (reverse cholesterol transport). It also acts as a cofactor for LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE that forms CHOLESTEROL ESTERS on the HDL particles. Mutations of this gene APOA1 cause HDL deficiency, such as in FAMILIAL ALPHA LIPOPROTEIN DEFICIENCY DISEASE and in some patients with TANGIER DISEASE.

Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones.

An emulsifying agent produced in the LIVER and secreted into the DUODENUM. Its composition includes BILE ACIDS AND SALTS; CHOLESTEROL; and ELECTROLYTES. It aids DIGESTION of fats in the duodenum.

A family of sterols commonly found in plants and plant oils. Alpha-, beta-, and gamma-isomers have been characterized.

Cyclic GLUCANS consisting of seven (7) glucopyranose units linked by 1,4-glycosidic bonds.

A superfamily of large integral ATP-binding cassette membrane proteins whose expression pattern is consistent with a role in lipid (cholesterol) efflux. It is implicated in TANGIER DISEASE characterized by accumulation of cholesteryl ester in various tissues.

A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.

A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and smaller amounts of TRIGLYCERIDES. The surface monolayer consists mostly of PHOSPHOLIPIDS, a single copy of APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues.

Physiological processes in biosynthesis (anabolism) and degradation (catabolism) of LIPIDS.

Cholesterol which is substituted by a hydroxy group in any position.

Lipids containing one or more phosphate groups, particularly those derived from either glycerol (phosphoglycerides see GLYCEROPHOSPHOLIPIDS) or sphingosine (SPHINGOLIPIDS). They are polar lipids that are of great importance for the structure and function of cell membranes and are the most abundant of membrane lipids, although not stored in large amounts in the system.

A class of organic compounds known as STEROLS or STEROIDS derived from plants.

A homologous group of cyclic GLUCANS consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of Bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances.

The process of converting an acid into an alkyl or aryl derivative. Most frequently the process consists of the reaction of an acid with an alcohol in the presence of a trace of mineral acid as catalyst or the reaction of an acyl chloride with an alcohol. Esterification can also be accomplished by enzymatic processes.

An enzyme secreted from the liver into the plasma of many mammalian species. It catalyzes the esterification of the hydroxyl group of lipoprotein cholesterol by the transfer of a fatty acid from the C-2 position of lecithin. In familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency disease, the absence of the enzyme results in an excess of unesterified cholesterol in plasma. EC 2.3.1.43.

Conditions with excess LIPIDS in the blood.

Fats present in food, especially in animal products such as meat, meat products, butter, ghee. They are present in lower amounts in nuts, seeds, and avocados.

A family of MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS that require ATP hydrolysis for the transport of substrates across membranes. The protein family derives its name from the ATP-binding domain found on the protein.

Protein components on the surface of LIPOPROTEINS. They form a layer surrounding the hydrophobic lipid core. There are several classes of apolipoproteins with each playing a different role in lipid transport and LIPID METABOLISM. These proteins are synthesized mainly in the LIVER and the INTESTINES.

Derivatives of phosphatidic acids in which the phosphoric acid is bound in ester linkage to a choline moiety. Complete hydrolysis yields 1 mole of glycerol, phosphoric acid and choline and 2 moles of fatty acids.

A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium Cl(-) anion.

An intermediate in the synthesis of cholesterol.

Proteins that bind to and transfer CHOLESTEROL ESTERS between LIPOPROTEINS such as LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS and HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

A fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.

Receptors on the plasma membrane of nonhepatic cells that specifically bind LDL. The receptors are localized in specialized regions called coated pits. Hypercholesteremia is caused by an allelic genetic defect of three types: 1, receptors do not bind to LDL; 2, there is reduced binding of LDL; and 3, there is normal binding but no internalization of LDL. In consequence, entry of cholesterol esters into the cell is impaired and the intracellular feedback by cholesterol on 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase is lacking.

A complex of polyene antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces filipinensis. Filipin III alters membrane function by interfering with membrane sterols, inhibits mitochondrial respiration, and is proposed as an antifungal agent. Filipins I, II, and IV are less important.

Major structural proteins of triacylglycerol-rich LIPOPROTEINS. There are two forms, apolipoprotein B-100 and apolipoprotein B-48, both derived from a single gene. ApoB-100 expressed in the liver is found in low-density lipoproteins (LIPOPROTEINS, LDL; LIPOPROTEINS, VLDL). ApoB-48 expressed in the intestine is found in CHYLOMICRONS. They are important in the biosynthesis, transport, and metabolism of triacylglycerol-rich lipoproteins. Plasma Apo-B levels are high in atherosclerotic patients but non-detectable in ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA.

The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments.

Compounds that inhibit HMG-CoA reductases. They have been shown to directly lower cholesterol synthesis.

Thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES of all sizes. There are many forms classified by the types of lesions and arteries involved, such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS with fatty lesions in the ARTERIAL INTIMA of medium and large muscular arteries.

A class of protein components which can be found in several lipoproteins including HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; and CHYLOMICRONS. Synthesized in most organs, Apo E is important in the global transport of lipids and cholesterol throughout the body. Apo E is also a ligand for LDL receptors (RECEPTORS, LDL) that mediates the binding, internalization, and catabolism of lipoprotein particles in cells. There are several allelic isoforms (such as E2, E3, and E4). Deficiency or defects in Apo E are causes of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III.

Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES.

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and some other sterol esters, to liberate cholesterol plus a fatty acid anion.

A cholesterol derivative found in human feces, gallstones, eggs, and other biological matter.

Detergent-insoluble CELL MEMBRANE components. They are enriched in SPHINGOLIPIDS and CHOLESTEROL and clustered with glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored proteins.

Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS).

A triterpene that derives from the chair-boat-chair-boat folding of 2,3-oxidosqualene. It is metabolized to CHOLESTEROL and CUCURBITACINS.

Unsaturated derivatives of the steroid androstane containing at least one double bond at any site in any of the rings.

A class of sphingolipids found largely in the brain and other nervous tissue. They contain phosphocholine or phosphoethanolamine as their polar head group so therefore are the only sphingolipids classified as PHOSPHOLIPIDS.

A diet that contributes to the development and acceleration of ATHEROGENESIS.

A broad category of receptor-like proteins that may play a role in transcriptional-regulation in the CELL NUCLEUS. Many of these proteins are similar in structure to known NUCLEAR RECEPTORS but appear to lack a functional ligand-binding domain, while in other cases the specific ligands have yet to be identified.

Cholesterol derivatives having an additional double bond in any position. 24-Dehydrocholesterol is DESMOSTEROL. The other most prevalent dehydrocholesterol is the 7-isomer. This compound is a precursor of cholesterol and of vitamin D3.

Blocking of a blood vessel by CHOLESTEROL-rich atheromatous deposits, generally occurring in the flow from a large artery to small arterial branches. It is also called arterial-arterial embolization or atheroembolism which may be spontaneous or iatrogenic. Patients with spontaneous atheroembolism often have painful, cyanotic digits of acute onset.

Substances that lower the levels of certain LIPIDS in the BLOOD. They are used to treat HYPERLIPIDEMIAS.

A class of lipoproteins of very light (0.93-1.006 g/ml) large size (30-80 nm) particles with a core composed mainly of TRIGLYCERIDES and a surface monolayer of PHOSPHOLIPIDS and CHOLESTEROL into which are imbedded the apolipoproteins B, E, and C. VLDL facilitates the transport of endogenously made triglycerides to extrahepatic tissues. As triglycerides and Apo C are removed, VLDL is converted to INTERMEDIATE-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS, then to LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS from which cholesterol is delivered to the extrahepatic tissues.

Lipids, predominantly phospholipids, cholesterol and small amounts of glycolipids found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. These lipids may be arranged in bilayers in the membranes with integral proteins between the layers and peripheral proteins attached to the outside. Membrane lipids are required for active transport, several enzymatic activities and membrane formation.

A family of scavenger receptors that are predominately localized to CAVEOLAE of the PLASMA MEMBRANE and bind HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

A mitochondrial cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the side-chain cleavage of C27 cholesterol to C21 pregnenolone in the presence of molecular oxygen and NADPH-FERRIHEMOPROTEIN REDUCTASE. This enzyme, encoded by CYP11A1 gene, catalyzes the breakage between C20 and C22 which is the initial and rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of various gonadal and adrenal steroid hormones.

Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

A group of autosomal recessive disorders in which harmful quantities of lipids accumulate in the viscera and the central nervous system. They can be caused by deficiencies of enzyme activities (SPHINGOMYELIN PHOSPHODIESTERASE) or defects in intracellular transport, resulting in the accumulation of SPHINGOMYELINS and CHOLESTEROL. There are various subtypes based on their clinical and genetic differences.

Lipid-laden macrophages originating from monocytes or from smooth muscle cells.

A derivative of LOVASTATIN and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL RECEPTORS, it increases breakdown of LDL CHOLESTEROL.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

A thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of ARTERIES that occurs with formation of ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES within the ARTERIAL INTIMA.

Artificial, single or multilaminar vesicles (made from lecithins or other lipids) that are used for the delivery of a variety of biological molecules or molecular complexes to cells, for example, drug delivery and gene transfer. They are also used to study membranes and membrane proteins.

An NAPH-dependent cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of the side chain of sterol intermediates such as the 27-hydroxylation of 5-beta-cholestane-3-alpha,7-alpha,12-alpha-triol.

Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.

A sterol regulatory element binding protein that regulates GENES involved in CHOLESTEROL synthesis and uptake.

The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Cytochrome P-450 monooxygenases (MIXED FUNCTION OXYGENASES) that are important in steroid biosynthesis and metabolism.

Layers of lipid molecules which are two molecules thick. Bilayer systems are frequently studied as models of biological membranes.

Derivatives of the saturated steroid cholestane with methyl groups at C-18 and C-19 and an iso-octyl side chain at C-17.

The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.

A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid.

An autosomal recessive disorder of CHOLESTEROL metabolism. It is caused by a deficiency of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase, the enzyme that converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholesterol, leading to an abnormally low plasma cholesterol. This syndrome is characterized by multiple CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES, growth deficiency, and INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Cell surface proteins that bind lipoproteins with high affinity. Lipoprotein receptors in the liver and peripheral tissues mediate the regulation of plasma and cellular cholesterol metabolism and concentration. The receptors generally recognize the apolipoproteins of the lipoprotein complex, and binding is often a trigger for endocytosis.

A group of familial disorders characterized by elevated circulating cholesterol contained in either LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS alone or also in VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (pre-beta lipoproteins).

Abnormalities in the serum levels of LIPIDS, including overproduction or deficiency. Abnormal serum lipid profiles may include high total CHOLESTEROL, high TRIGLYCERIDES, low HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL, and elevated LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL.

Structural proteins of the alpha-lipoproteins (HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS), including APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I and APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II. They can modulate the activity of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. These apolipoproteins are low in atherosclerotic patients. They are either absent or present in extremely low plasma concentration in TANGIER DISEASE.

A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS.

Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.

The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.)

Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

An antilipemic fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Nocardia autotrophica. It acts as a competitive inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES).

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

7-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.

Intermediate-density subclass of the high-density lipoproteins, with particle sizes between 7 to 8 nm. As the larger lighter HDL2 lipoprotein, HDL3 lipoprotein is lipid-rich.

Cholesterol substituted in any position by a keto moiety. The 7-keto isomer inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity and inhibits cholesterol uptake in the coronary arteries and aorta in vitro.

The motion of phospholipid molecules within the lipid bilayer, dependent on the classes of phospholipids present, their fatty acid composition and degree of unsaturation of the acyl chains, the cholesterol concentration, and temperature.

Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.

An autosomal recessively inherited disorder caused by mutation of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS involved in cellular cholesterol removal (reverse-cholesterol transport). It is characterized by near absence of ALPHA-LIPOPROTEINS (high-density lipoproteins) in blood. The massive tissue deposition of cholesterol esters results in HEPATOMEGALY; SPLENOMEGALY; RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA; large orange tonsils; and often sensory POLYNEUROPATHY. The disorder was first found among inhabitants of Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay, MD.

Organic compounds that contain silicon as an integral part of the molecule.

A condition marked by the development of widespread xanthomas, yellow tumor-like structures filled with lipid deposits. Xanthomas can be found in a variety of tissues including the SKIN; TENDONS; joints of KNEES and ELBOWS. Xanthomatosis is associated with disturbance of LIPID METABOLISM and formation of FOAM CELLS.

The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable.

The species Oryctolagus cuniculus, in the family Leporidae, order LAGOMORPHA. Rabbits are born in burrows, furless, and with eyes and ears closed. In contrast with HARES, rabbits have 22 chromosome pairs.

Transport proteins that carry specific substances in the blood or across cell membranes.

Fatty acids which are unsaturated in only one position.

Antilipemic agent with high ophthalmic toxicity. According to Merck Index, 11th ed, the compound was withdrawn from the market in 1962 because of its association with the formation of irreversible cataracts.

An autosomal recessively inherited disorder caused by mutation of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE that facilitates the esterification of lipoprotein cholesterol and subsequent removal from peripheral tissues to the liver. This defect results in low HDL-cholesterol level in blood and accumulation of free cholesterol in tissue leading to a triad of CORNEAL OPACITY, hemolytic anemia (ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC), and PROTEINURIA.

An anticholesteremic agent that inhibits sterol biosynthesis in animals.

The BILE DUCTS and the GALLBLADDER.

Leukocyte differentiation antigens and major platelet membrane glycoproteins present on MONOCYTES; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; PLATELETS; and mammary EPITHELIAL CELLS. They play major roles in CELL ADHESION; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; and regulation of angiogenesis. CD36 is a receptor for THROMBOSPONDINS and can act as a scavenger receptor that recognizes and transports oxidized LIPOPROTEINS and FATTY ACIDS.

Fats containing one or more double bonds, as from oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid.

A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

The second most abundant protein component of HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS or HDL. It has a high lipid affinity and is known to displace APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I from HDL particles and generates a stable HDL complex. ApoA-II can modulate the activation of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE in the presence of APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I, thus affecting HDL metabolism.

The 3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha-trihydroxy-5 beta-cholanic acid family of bile acids in man, usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. They act as detergents to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption, are reabsorbed by the small intestine, and are used as cholagogues and choleretics.

Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.

RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm.

Glucose in blood.

A large group of structurally diverse cell surface receptors that mediate endocytic uptake of modified LIPOPROTEINS. Scavenger receptors are expressed by MYELOID CELLS and some ENDOTHELIAL CELLS, and were originally characterized based on their ability to bind acetylated LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. They can also bind a variety of other polyanionic ligand. Certain scavenger receptors can internalize micro-organisms as well as apoptotic cells.

A major primary bile acid produced in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion.

A genus of the family Muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from Syria. They are widely used in biomedical research.

A 21-carbon steroid, derived from CHOLESTEROL and found in steroid hormone-producing tissues. Pregnenolone is the precursor to GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and the adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS.

Strains of mice in which certain GENES of their GENOMES have been disrupted, or "knocked-out". To produce knockouts, using RECOMBINANT DNA technology, the normal DNA sequence of the gene being studied is altered to prevent synthesis of a normal gene product. Cloned cells in which this DNA alteration is successful are then injected into mouse EMBRYOS to produce chimeric mice. The chimeric mice are then bred to yield a strain in which all the cells of the mouse contain the disrupted gene. Knockout mice are used as EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS for diseases (DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL) and to clarify the functions of the genes.

Animal reproductive bodies, or the contents thereof, used as food. The concept is differentiated from OVUM, the anatomic or physiologic entity.

CHOLESTENES with one or more double bonds and substituted by any number of keto groups.

Derivatives of ACETIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the carboxymethane structure.

A class of lipoproteins that carry dietary CHOLESTEROL and TRIGLYCERIDES from the SMALL INTESTINE to the tissues. Their density (0.93-1.006 g/ml) is the same as that of VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS.

The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

Particles consisting of aggregates of molecules held loosely together by secondary bonds. The surface of micelles are usually comprised of amphiphatic compounds that are oriented in a way that minimizes the energy of interaction between the micelle and its environment. Liquids that contain large numbers of suspended micelles are referred to as EMULSIONS.

Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough.

The first committed enzyme of the biosynthesis pathway that leads to the production of STEROLS. it catalyzes the synthesis of SQUALENE from farnesyl pyrophosphate via the intermediate PRESQUALENE PYROPHOSPHATE. This enzyme is also a critical branch point enzyme in the biosynthesis of ISOPRENOIDS that is thought to regulate the flux of isoprene intermediates through the sterol pathway.

A group of fatty acids that contain 18 carbon atoms and a double bond at the omega 9 carbon.

Oils derived from plants or plant products.

A condition of elevated levels of TRIGLYCERIDES in the blood.

A tyrosine phosphoprotein that plays an essential role in CAVEOLAE formation. It binds CHOLESTEROL and is involved in LIPIDS transport, membrane traffic, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.

An autosomal recessive lipid storage disorder that is characterized by accumulation of CHOLESTEROL and SPHINGOMYELINS in cells of the VISCERA and the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Type C (or C1) and type D are allelic disorders caused by mutation of gene (NPC1) encoding a protein that mediate intracellular cholesterol transport from lysosomes. Clinical signs include hepatosplenomegaly and chronic neurological symptoms. Type D is a variant in people with a Nova Scotia ancestry.

Chromatography on thin layers of adsorbents rather than in columns. The adsorbent can be alumina, silica gel, silicates, charcoals, or cellulose. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption and is itself absorbed. It is used as a cholagogue and cholerectic.

Azoles of one NITROGEN and two double bonds that have aromatic chemical properties.

FATTY ACIDS in which the carbon chain contains one or more double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.

An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Intracellular receptors that can be found in the cytoplasm or in the nucleus. They bind to extracellular signaling molecules that migrate through or are transported across the CELL MEMBRANE. Many members of this class of receptors occur in the cytoplasm and are transported to the CELL NUCLEUS upon ligand-binding where they signal via DNA-binding and transcription regulation. Also included in this category are receptors found on INTRACELLULAR MEMBRANES that act via mechanisms similar to CELL SURFACE RECEPTORS.

The interstitial fluid that is in the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM.

An enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the reaction of triacylglycerol and water to yield diacylglycerol and a fatty acid anion. It is produced by glands on the tongue and by the pancreas and initiates the digestion of dietary fats. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 3.1.1.3.

A spirostan found in DIOSCOREA and other plants. The 25S isomer is called yamogenin. Solasodine is a natural derivative formed by replacing the spiro-ring with a nitrogen, which can rearrange to SOLANINE.

The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.

An unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Measurable and quantifiable biological parameters (e.g., specific enzyme concentration, specific hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype distribution in a population, presence of biological substances) which serve as indices for health- and physiology-related assessments, such as disease risk, psychiatric disorders, environmental exposure and its effects, disease diagnosis, metabolic processes, substance abuse, pregnancy, cell line development, epidemiologic studies, etc.

Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding.

A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).

A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.

A cluster of metabolic risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome X include excess ABDOMINAL FAT; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state. (from AHA/NHLBI/ADA Conference Proceedings, Circulation 2004; 109:551-556)

Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes.

A synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers for the study of biological membranes.

A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL.

Conditions with abnormally elevated levels of LIPOPROTEINS in the blood. They may be inherited, acquired, primary, or secondary. Hyperlipoproteinemias are classified according to the pattern of lipoproteins on electrophoresis or ultracentrifugation.

Steroids with methyl groups at C-10 and C-13 and a branched 8-carbon chain at C-17. Members include compounds with any degree of unsaturation; however, CHOLESTADIENES is available for derivatives containing two double bonds.

Cytoplasm stored in an egg that contains nutritional reserves for the developing embryo. It is rich in polysaccharides, lipids, and proteins.

The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.

A sterol regulatory element binding protein that regulates expression of GENES involved in FATTY ACIDS metabolism and LIPOGENESIS. Two major isoforms of the protein exist due to ALTERNATIVE SPLICING.

The main structural proteins of CAVEOLAE. Several distinct genes for caveolins have been identified.

Synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers to study biological membranes. It is also a major constituent of PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.

A drug used to lower LDL and HDL cholesterol yet has little effect on serum-triglyceride or VLDL cholesterol. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p993).

A lipoprotein that resembles the LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS but with an extra protein moiety, APOPROTEIN (A) also known as APOLIPOPROTEIN (A), linked to APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 on the LDL by one or two disulfide bonds. High plasma level of lipoprotein (a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

CELL LINE derived from the ovary of the Chinese hamster, Cricetulus griseus (CRICETULUS). The species is a favorite for cytogenetic studies because of its small chromosome number. The cell line has provided model systems for the study of genetic alterations in cultured mammalian cells.

Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules.

Proteins which are present in or isolated from SOYBEANS.

Endocytic/exocytic CELL MEMBRANE STRUCTURES rich in glycosphingolipids, cholesterol, and lipid-anchored membrane proteins that function in ENDOCYTOSIS (potocytosis), transcytosis, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION. Caveolae assume various shapes from open pits to closed vesicles. Caveolar coats are composed of CAVEOLINS.

Oil from ZEA MAYS or corn plant.

(Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid 1,2,3-propanetriyl ester.

Unsaturated fats or oils used in foods or as a food.

Conditions with abnormally low levels of LIPOPROTEINS in the blood. This may involve any of the lipoprotein subclasses, including ALPHA-LIPOPROTEINS (high-density lipoproteins); BETA-LIPOPROTEINS (low-density lipoproteins); and PREBETA-LIPOPROTEINS (very-low-density lipoproteins).

The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE.

Sterol regulatory element binding proteins are basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper transcription factors that bind the sterol regulatory element TCACNCCAC. They are synthesized as precursors that are threaded into the MEMBRANES of the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM.

Highly crosslinked and insoluble basic anion exchange resin used as anticholesteremic. It may also may reduce triglyceride levels.

PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.

Relating to the size of solids.

A diet that contains limited amounts of fat with less than 30% of calories from all fats and less than 10% from saturated fat. Such a diet is used in control of HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. (From Bondy et al, Metabolic Control and Disease, 8th ed, pp468-70; Dorland, 27th ed)

The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.

A butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified usually with water or milk. It is used as a butter substitute. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

A class of morphologically heterogeneous cytoplasmic particles in animal and plant tissues characterized by their content of hydrolytic enzymes and the structure-linked latency of these enzymes. The intracellular functions of lysosomes depend on their lytic potential. The single unit membrane of the lysosome acts as a barrier between the enzymes enclosed in the lysosome and the external substrate. The activity of the enzymes contained in lysosomes is limited or nil unless the vesicle in which they are enclosed is ruptured. Such rupture is supposed to be under metabolic (hormonal) control. (From Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)

Proteins which are found in membranes including cellular and intracellular membranes. They consist of two types, peripheral and integral proteins. They include most membrane-associated enzymes, antigenic proteins, transport proteins, and drug, hormone, and lectin receptors.

A change of a substance from one form or state to another.

Proteins which are present in or isolated from vegetables or vegetable products used as food. The concept is distinguished from PLANT PROTEINS which refers to non-dietary proteins from plants.

Abstaining from all food.

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.

The fatty portion of milk, separated as a soft yellowish solid when milk or cream is churned. It is processed for cooking and table use. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA from acetyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA. This is a key enzyme in steroid biosynthesis. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.5.

The ability of a substance to be dissolved, i.e. to form a solution with another substance. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances.

A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.

Low-density subclass of the high-density lipoproteins, with particle sizes between 8 to 13 nm.

Comparative total mortality in 25 years in Italian and Greek middle aged rural men. (1/19464)

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Mortality over 25 years has been low in the Italian and very low in the Greek cohorts of the Seven Countries Study; factors responsible for this particularity were studied in detail. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTINGS: 1712 Italian and 1215 Greek men, aged 40-59 years, cohorts of the Seven Countries Study, representing over 95% of the populations in designated rural areas. DESIGN: Entry (1960-61) data included age, systolic blood pressure (SBP), smoking habits, total serum cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), arm circumference, vital capacity (VC), and forced expiratory volume in 3/4 seconds (FEV); the same data were obtained 10 years later. Multivariate Cox analysis was performed with all causes death in 25 years as end point. MAIN RESULTS: Italian men had higher entry levels of SBP, arm circumference, BMI, and VC; Greek men had higher cholesterol levels, smoking habits, and FEV. Mortality of Italian men was higher throughout; at 25 years cumulative mortality was 48.3% and 35.3% respectively. Coronary heart disease and stroke mortality increased fivefold in Italy and 10-fold in Greece between years 10 and 25. The only risk factor with a significantly higher contribution to mortality in Italian men was cholesterol. However, differences in entry SBP (higher in Italy) and FEV (higher in Greece) accounted for, according to the Lee method, 75% of the differential mortality between the two populations. At 10 years increases in SBP, cholesterol, BMI, and decreases in smoking habits, VC, FEV, and arm circumference had occurred (deltas). SBP increased more and FEV and VC decreased more in Italy than in Greece. Deltas, fed stepwise in the original model for the prediction of 10 to 25 years mortality, were significant for SBP, smoking, arm circumference, and VC in Greece, and for SBP and VC in Italy. CONCLUSION: Higher mortality in Italian men is related to stronger positive effects of entry SBP and weaker negative (protective) effects of FEV; in addition 10 year increases in SBP are higher and 10 year decreases in FEV are larger in Italy. Unaccounted factors, however, related to, for example, differences in the diet, may also have contributed to the differential mortality of these two Mediterranean populations. (+info)

The amyloid precursor protein interacts with Go heterotrimeric protein within a cell compartment specialized in signal transduction. (2/19464)

The function of the beta-amyloid protein precursor (betaAPP), a transmembrane molecule involved in Alzheimer pathologies, is poorly understood. We recently reported the presence of a fraction of betaAPP in cholesterol and sphingoglycolipid-enriched microdomains (CSEM), a caveolae-like compartment specialized in signal transduction. To investigate whether betaAPP actually interferes with cell signaling, we reexamined the interaction between betaAPP and Go GTPase. In strong contrast with results obtained with reconstituted phospholipid vesicles (Okamoto et al., 1995), we find that incubating total neuronal membranes with 22C11, an antibody that recognizes an N-terminal betaAPP epitope, reduces high-affinity Go GTPase activity. This inhibition is specific of Galphao and is reproduced, in the absence of 22C11, by the addition of the betaAPP C-terminal domain but not by two distinct mutated betaAPP C-terminal domains that do not bind Galphao. This inhibition of Galphao GTPase activity by either 22C11 or wild-type betaAPP cytoplasmic domain suggests that intracellular interactions between betaAPP and Galphao could be regulated by extracellular signals. To verify whether this interaction is preserved in CSEM, we first used biochemical, immunocytochemical, and ultrastructural techniques to unambiguously confirm the colocalization of Galphao and betaAPP in CSEM. We show that inhibition of basal Galphao GTPase activity also occurs within CSEM and correlates with the coimmunoprecipitation of Galphao and betaAPP. The regulation of Galphao GTPase activity by betaAPP in a compartment specialized in signaling may have important consequences for our understanding of the physiopathological functions of betaAPP. (+info)

Allyl-containing sulfides in garlic increase uncoupling protein content in brown adipose tissue, and noradrenaline and adrenaline secretion in rats. (3/19464)

The effects of garlic supplementation on triglyceride metabolism were investigated by measurements of the degree of thermogenesis in interscapular brown adipose tissue (IBAT), and noradrenaline and adrenaline secretion in rats fed two types of dietary fat. In Experiment 1, rats were given isoenergetic high-fat diets containing either shortening or lard with or without garlic powder supplementation (8 g/kg of diet). After 28 d feeding, body weight, plasma triglyceride levels and the weights of perirenal adipose tissue and epididymal fat pad were significantly lower in rats fed diets supplemented with garlic powder than in those fed diets without garlic powder. The content of mitochondrial protein and uncoupling protein (UCP) in IBAT, and urinary noradrenaline and adrenaline excretion were significantly greater in rats fed a lard diet with garlic powder than in those fed the same diet without garlic. Other than adrenaline secretion, differences due to garlic were significant in rats fed shortening, also. In Experiment 2, the effects of various allyl-containing sulfides present in garlic on noradrenaline and adrenaline secretion were evaluated. Administration of diallyldisulfide, diallyltrisulfide and alliin, organosulfur compounds present in garlic, significantly increased plasma noradrenaline and adrenaline concentrations, whereas the administration of disulfides without allyl residues, diallylmonosulfide and S-allyl-L-cysteine did not increase adrenaline secretion. These results suggest that in rats, allyl-containing sulfides in garlic enhance thermogenesis by increasing UCP content in IBAT, and noradrenaline and adrenaline secretion. (+info)

The food matrix of spinach is a limiting factor in determining the bioavailability of beta-carotene and to a lesser extent of lutein in humans. (4/19464)

Carotenoid bioavailability depends, amongst other factors, on the food matrix and on the type and extent of processing. To examine the effect of variously processed spinach products and of dietary fiber on serum carotenoid concentrations, subjects received, over a 3-wk period, a control diet (n = 10) or a control diet supplemented with carotenoids or one of four spinach products (n = 12 per group): whole leaf spinach with an almost intact food matrix, minced spinach with the matrix partially disrupted, enzymatically liquefied spinach in which the matrix was further disrupted and the liquefied spinach to which dietary fiber (10 g/kg wet weight) was added. Consumption of spinach significantly increased serum concentrations of all-trans-beta-carotene, cis-beta-carotene, (and consequently total beta-carotene), lutein, alpha-carotene and retinol and decreased the serum concentration of lycopene. Serum total beta-carotene responses (changes in serum concentrations from the start to the end of the intervention period) differed significantly between the whole leaf and liquefied spinach groups and between the minced and liquefied spinach groups. The lutein response did not differ among spinach groups. Addition of dietary fiber to the liquefied spinach had no effect on serum carotenoid responses. The relative bioavailability as compared to bioavailability of the carotenoid supplement for whole leaf, minced, liquefied and liquefied spinach plus added dietary fiber for beta-carotene was 5.1, 6.4, 9.5 and 9.3%, respectively, and for lutein 45, 52, 55 and 54%, respectively. We conclude that the bioavailability of lutein from spinach was higher than that of beta-carotene and that enzymatic disruption of the matrix (cell wall structure) enhanced the bioavailability of beta-carotene from whole leaf and minced spinach, but had no effect on lutein bioavailability. (+info)

Improvement of factor VII clotting activity following long-term NCPAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. (5/19464)

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a very common disorder. Patients with OSAS are at an increased risk for cardiovascular events. It has also been reported that a 25% rise in factor VII clotting activity (FVIIc) is associated with a 55% increase in ischaemic heart disease death during the first 5 years. We examined the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) treatment on FVIIc in patients with OSAS. FVIIc was investigated prospectively in 15 patients with OSAS before (mean +/- SEM apnoea and hypopnoea index (AHI) 61.5 +/- 4.2 and after (AHI 3.0 +/- 0.9) NCPAP treatment for immediate relief, at 1 month after treatment and at over 6 months. FVIIc levels gradually decreased after NCPAP treatment. After 6 months of NCPAP treatment, FVIIc levels had decreased significantly (before 141.1 +/- 11.7% vs. after 6 months 110.7 +/- 6.2%; p < 0.01). Six of the seven patients whose FVIIc levels were over 140% before the NCPAP treatment had FVIIc levels below 130% after 6 months or 1 year of NCPAP treatment. This decrease in FVIIc after long-term NCPAP treatment could improve mortality in OSAS patients. If patients, especially obese ones, present with high FVIIc of unknown origin, it would be prudent to check for OSAS. (+info)

Gallstones: an intestinal disease? (6/19464)

Current evidence suggests that impaired intestinal motility may facilitate gallstone formation by influencing biliary deoxycholate levels or by modulating interdigestive gall bladder motility (fig 2), although a primary intestinal defect in gallstone pathogenesis has not yet been demonstrated. In the cold war period, most interesting events, from a political point of view, occurred at the border between capitalist and communist systems, near the iron curtain. Similarly, the gall bladder and biliary tract can be viewed as the border between liver and intestinal tract, where many interesting things occur with profound impact on both systems. Combined efforts by researchers in the field of hepatology and gastrointestinal motility should brake down the Berlin wall of ignorance of one of the most common diseases in the Western world. (+info)

Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies are associated with an atherogenic lipid profile. (7/19464)

OBJECTIVE: To determine, within a representative population group of men and women, whether alteration of the lipid profile might underlie the reported association between Chlamydia pneumoniae and ischaemic heart disease. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross sectional survey in an area with a high incidence of ischaemic heart disease. SUBJECTS: 400 randomly selected participants in the World Health Organisation MONICA project's third population survey in Northern Ireland. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Stored sera were examined by microimmunofluorescence for IgG antibodies to C pneumoniae at a dilution of 1 in 64. Mean total and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol were compared between seropositive and seronegative individuals with adjustment for age, measures of socioeconomic status, smoking habit, alcohol consumption, body mass index, and the season during which blood had been taken. RESULTS: In seropositive men, adjusted mean serum total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were 0.5 mmol/l (9.2%) higher and 0.11 mmol/l (9.3%) lower, respectively, than in seronegative men. Differences in women did not achieve statistical significance, but both total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were higher (3.6% and 5.8%, respectively) in seropositive than in seronegative individuals. CONCLUSIONS: There is serological evidence that C pneumoniae infection is associated with an atherogenic lipid profile in men. Altered lipid levels may underlie the association between C pneumoniae and ischaemic heart disease. (+info)

Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or cytomegalovirus: population based study of coronary heart disease. (8/19464)

OBJECTIVE: To study possible associations between coronary heart disease and serological evidence of persistent infection with Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or cytomegalovirus. DESIGN: Population based, case-control study, nested within a randomised trial. SETTING: Five general practices in Bedfordshire, UK. INDIVIDUALS: 288 patients with incident or prevalent coronary heart disease and 704 age and sex matched controls. RESULTS: High concentrations of serum IgG antibodies to H pylori were present in 54% of cases v 46% of controls, with corresponding results for C pneumoniae seropositivity (33% v 33%), and cytomegalovirus seropositivity (40% v 31%). After adjustments for age, sex, smoking, indicators of socioeconomic status, and standard risk factors, the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for coronary heart disease of seropositivity to these agents were: 1.28 (0.93 to 1.75) for H pylori, 0.95 (0.66 to 1.36) for C pneumoniae, and 1.40 (0.96 to 2. 05) for cytomegalovirus. CONCLUSIONS: There is no good evidence of strong associations between coronary heart disease and serological markers of persistent infection with H pylori, C pneumoniae, or cytomegalovirus. To determine the existence of moderate associations between these agents and disease, however, larger scale studies will be needed that can keep residual confounders to a minimum. (+info)

Cholesterol[edit]. A 2002 meta-analysis that included five double-blind trials examining the short-term (2-8 weeks) effects of ... Agerholm-Larsen L, Bell ML, Grunwald GK, Astrup A (2002). "The effect of a probiotic milk product on plasma cholesterol: a meta ... in total cholesterol concentration, and a decrease of 7.7 mg/dl (0.2 mmol/l) (5% decrease) in serum LDL concentration.[89] ... a yogurt with probiotic strains on serum cholesterol levels found little effect of 8.5 mg/dl (0.22 mmol/l) (4% decrease) ...

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Cholesterol biodegradation[edit]. Many synthetic steroidic compounds like some sexual hormones frequently appear in municipal ... Very recently, the catabolism of cholesterol has acquired a high relevance because it is involved in the infectivity of the ... and it has been demonstrated that novel enzyme architectures have evolved to bind and modify steroid compounds like cholesterol ... "Pathogen roid rage: Cholesterol utilization by Mycobacterium tuberculosis". Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol. 49 (4): 269-93. doi ...

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Triglyceride and cholesterol[edit]. Chylothorax (fluid from lymph vessels leaking into the pleural cavity) may be identified by ... determining triglyceride and cholesterol levels, which are relatively high in lymph. A triglyceride level over 110 mg/dl and ...

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"Psyllium-enriched cereals lower blood total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, but not HDL cholesterol, in hypercholesterolemic ... Use of psyllium in the diet for three weeks or longer lowers blood cholesterol levels in people with elevated cholesterol,[2][3 ... fiber on LDL cholesterol and alternative lipid targets, non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B: a systematic review and meta- ... High blood cholesterol[edit]. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a health claim on food labels for dietary ...

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When the liver can no longer produce cholesterol, levels of cholesterol in the blood will fall. Cholesterol synthesis appears ... National Cholesterol Education Program (2001). Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel ... Inhibiting cholesterol synthesis[edit]. By inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, statins block the pathway for synthesizing cholesterol ... They have less effect than the fibrates or niacin in reducing triglycerides and raising HDL-cholesterol ("good cholesterol").[ ...

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suppress cholesterol synthesis by the liver and reduce blood levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides responsible for ... this in turn lowers cholesterol levels in the blood from the actions of cytochrome P450-mediated oxidation of cholesterol.[13] ... Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein, and amino acids (2005), ... Cholesterol metabolism[edit]. Dietary fiber may act on each phase of ingestion, digestion, absorption and excretion to affect ...

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Cholesterol[edit]. Preliminary human and animal studies have demonstrated the efficacy of some strains of lactic acid bacteria ... Agerholm-Larsen L, Bell ML, Grunwald GK, Astrup A (2002). "The effect of a probiotic milk product on plasma cholesterol: a meta ... in total cholesterol concentration, and a decrease of 7.7 mg/dL (0.2 mmol/L) (5% decrease) in serum LDL concentration.[90] ... effects of a yogurt with probiotic strains on serum cholesterol levels found a minor change of 8.5 mg/dL (0.22 mmol/L) (4% ...

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Cholesterol. *Pregnanes: 3α-Dihydroprogesterone. *3β-Dihydroprogesterone. *5α-Dihydrocorticosterone. *5α-Dihydroprogesterone ...

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Cholesterol. 210 mg. Energy from sandwich. 570 kcal (2,400 kJ). This information is effective as of March 2013. ...

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The widespread use of children in cocoa production is controversial, not only for the concerns about child labor and exploitation, but also because up to 12,000 of the 200,000 children working in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's biggest producer of cocoa,[114] may be victims of trafficking or slavery.[115] Most attention on this subject has focused on West Africa, which collectively supplies 69 percent of the world's cocoa,[116] and Côte d'Ivoire in particular, which supplies 35 percent of the world's cocoa.[116] Thirty percent of children under age 15 in sub-Saharan Africa are child laborers, mostly in agricultural activities including cocoa farming.[117] Major chocolate producers, such as Nestlé, buy cocoa at commodities exchanges where Ivorian cocoa is mixed with other cocoa.[118] In 2009, Salvation Army International Development (SAID) UK stated that 12,000 children have been trafficked on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast of Africa, where half of the world's chocolate is made.[119] SAID UK states ...

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... cholesterol) or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, "good" cholesterol) cholesterol are all associated with increased ... indicators measuring cholesterol such as high total/HDL cholesterol ratio are more predictive than total serum cholesterol.[57] ... "Lower your cholesterol". National Health Service. Retrieved 2012-05-03.. *^ "Nutrition Facts at a Glance - Nutrients: Saturated ... "Cholesterol". Irish Heart Foundation. Retrieved 2011-02-28.. *^ U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health ...

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The TenderCrisp sandwich was first advertised using the Subservient Chicken character in a commercial called The Subservient Chicken Vest. The commercial was the first in a series of ads for the sandwich utilizing a line of viral marketing promotions by Crispin Porter + Bogusky for Burger King. In the ad, a man is sitting in his living room directs a person in a chicken suit to behave in any way he wants. The tag line was "Chicken the way you like it." After the success of the Subservient Chicken, Burger King used the character in several subsequent advertising campaigns. In 2004, Burger King introduced the TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch. The sandwich was promoted by a nationwide advertising campaign called Fantasy Ranch. The spot featured recording artist Darius Rucker (of Hootie and the Blowfish) singing a jingle to a tune reminiscent of "Big Rock Candy Mountain." The Chicken can be seen cavorting with some of the female dancers, including Vida Guerra, Brooke Burke and the Dallas Cowboys ...

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Cholesterol. *Pregnanes: 3α-Dihydroprogesterone. *3β-Dihydroprogesterone. *5α-Dihydrocorticosterone. *5α-Dihydroprogesterone ...

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Cholesterol None Cardiovascular Disease Macrominerals Calcium Osteoporosis, tetany, carpopedal spasm, laryngospasm, cardiac ...

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To assay conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone, radiolabeled cholesterol has been used.[16] Pregnenolone product can be ... Pregnenolone is synthesized from cholesterol.[14] This conversion involves hydroxylation of the side chain at the C20 and C22 ... Hanukoglu I, Jefcoate CR (1980). "Pregnenolone separation from cholesterol using Sephadex LH-20 mini-columns". Journal of ... There are two intermediates in the transformation of cholesterol into pregnenolone, 22R-hydroxycholesterol and 20α,22R- ...

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The placenta produces pregnenolone and progesterone from circulating cholesterol.[4] Pregnenolone is taken up by the fetal ...

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... is produced in the body from cholesterol through a series of reactions and intermediates.[10] The major pathway ... Estradiol, like other steroid hormones, is derived from cholesterol. After side chain cleavage and using the Δ5 or the Δ4- ... a partial synthesis of estradiol from cholesterol was developed by Inhoffen and Hohlweg in 1940, and a total synthesis was ...

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George Washington pushed for the growth of hemp as it was a cash crop commonly used to make rope and fabric. In May 1765 he noted in his diary about the sowing of seeds each day until mid-April. Then he recounts the harvest in October which he grew 27 bushels that year. It is sometimes supposed that an excerpt from Washington's diary, which reads "Began to seperate [sic] the Male from the Female hemp at Do.&-rather too late" is evidence that he was trying to grow female plants for the THC found in the flowers. However, the editorial remark accompanying the diary states that "This may arise from their [the male] being coarser, and the stalks larger"[132] In subsequent days, he describes soaking the hemp [133] (to make the fibers usable) and harvesting the seeds,[134] suggesting that he was growing hemp for industrial purposes, not recreational. George Washington also imported the Indian hemp plant from Asia, which was used for fiber and, by some growers, for intoxicating resin production. In a ...

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Neuroactive steroids (e.g., allopregnanolone, cholesterol). *Niacin. *Nicotinamide (niacinamide). *Nonbenzodiazepines (e.g., β- ...

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... is synthesized from cholesterol. Synthesis takes place in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. (The name ... It also stimulates the main rate-limiting step in cortisol synthesis, in which cholesterol is converted to pregnenolone and ... ACTH increases the concentration of cholesterol in the inner mitochondrial membrane, via regulation of the steroidogenic acute ...

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Cholesterol amounts ranged from 252 to 284 mg/100 grams.[18] ...

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"Dietary cholesterol from eggs increases the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in humans: a ... Some research suggests dietary cholesterol increases the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol and, therefore, adversely affects ... Cholesterol and fat. More than half the calories found in eggs come from the fat in the yolk; 50 grams of chicken egg (the ... is much more likely to raise cholesterol levels than the consumption of cholesterol.[18] ...

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The following table gives the fatty acid, vitamin E and cholesterol composition of some common dietary fats.[22][23] ... The triglycerides are coated with cholesterol and protein (protein coat) into a compound called a chylomicron. ... and cholesterol esters. In any of these forms, fatty acids are both important dietary sources of fuel for animals and they are ...

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An egg white omelette is a variation which omits the yolks to remove fat and cholesterol, which reside exclusively in the yolk ...

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Cholesterol. 0 mg. Link to Full Nutrient Report of USDA Database entry ...

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Cholesterol. 24 mg. 32 mg Protein. 7.9 g. 9 g Calcium. 276 mg. 296 mg ...

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... by the synthesis of androstenedione from cholesterol. Androstenedione is a substance of weak androgenic activity which serves ...

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Neuroactive steroids (e.g., allopregnanolone, cholesterol). *Niacin. *Nicotinamide (niacinamide). *Nonbenzodiazepines (e.g., β- ...

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"Cholesterol. 2013: 1-10. doi:10.1155/2013/792090. PMC 3814057. PMID 24222847.. ...

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Cholesterol. 23 mg. Theobromine. 205 mg. Full Link to USDA Database entry ...

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The body needs some cholesterol, but too much can be a problem. Discover more about cholesterol in this article for teens. ... Cholesterol is a type of fat found in your blood. ... How Much Cholesterol Do We Need?. Cholesterol is in every cell ... HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or "good cholesterol," doesnt clog arteries. HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol ... The two main types of cholesterol are:. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, or "bad cholesterol." This type of ...

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But high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, which has its roots in childhood. ... Most parents probably dont think about what cholesterol means for their kids. ... What Is Cholesterol?. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by the liver. Cholesterol helps build cell membranes and ... Where Does Cholesterol Come From?. The liver makes all the cholesterol that the body needs. But cholesterol also comes from ...

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Cholesterol and protein traveling together are called lipoproteins. (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol and protein traveling together are called lipoproteins (lie-poh-PRO-teenz). (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol exists as small molecules in blood and is carried in packages called lipoproteins. (news-medical.net)
Cholesterol is carried in the blood by proteins called lipoproteins. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)

But too much cholesterol in the blood can clog the arteries that carry blood around your body. (kidshealth.org)
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol , or "good cholesterol," doesn't clog arteries. (kidshealth.org)
Low-density lipoproteins, or "bad cholesterol," can build up on the walls of the arteries. (kidshealth.org)
High-density lipoproteins, or "good cholesterol," carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver. (kidshealth.org)
As cholesterol (plaque) builds up in the arteries, the arteries begin to narrow, which lessens or blocks the flow of blood. (cdc.gov)
Too much LDL cholesterol in the blood can cause deposits of fats to build up in the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis). (mydr.com.au)
LDL cholesterol builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow. (mayoclinic.org)
VLDL and LDL are sometimes called "bad" cholesterols because they can contribute to the buildup of plaque in your arteries. (medlineplus.gov)
Lowering your cholesterol may slow, reduce, or even stop the buildup of plaque in your arteries. (healthfinder.gov)
High blood levels of cholesterol bound to a carrier molecule called a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are associated with the formation of the plaques in arteries. (gsu.edu)
High blood cholesterol levels can cause fatty deposits to build up on the walls of your arteries. (breastcancer.org)
Vytorin failed to halt the clogging of neck arteries better than Zocor alone, but it did a better job of reducing "bad" LDL cholesterol. (reuters.com)
Cholesterol wouldn't be nearly as dangerous without this process, which is thought to play an essential role in atherosclerosis, the hardening that occurs when low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as bad cholesterol, builds up in the arteries. (cnn.com)
When the level of LDL cholesterol goes up, excess cholesterol can build up and stick to the walls of your arteries . (webmd.com)
When too much LDL cholesterol is present, it begins to drop out of the blood and stick to the walls of the arteries. (encyclopedia.com)
HDL picks up cholesterol off the walls of the arteries and takes it back to the liver where it can be broken down and removed. (encyclopedia.com)
A build-up of cholesterol is part of the process that narrows arteries, called atherosclerosis . (medicalnewstoday.com)
And that's because while our bodies need cholesterol, a waxy substance produced by the liver, to build cells, too much of the unwanted variety can build up in and clog arteries. (aarp.org)
Because high blood cholesterol has been associated with hardening of the arteries ( atherosclerosis ), heart disease, and a raised risk of death from heart attacks , cholesterol testing is considered a routine part of preventive healthcare. (labtestsonline.org)
A high level of LDL cholesterol in the arteries can lead to a build-up within the walls leading to narrowing and blockages. (news-medical.net)
While the "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is widely blamed for clogging up the arteries and causing heart attacks, doctors in the documentary argue that it is wrong to see cholesterol (or saturated fats) as the villain of the piece. (telegraph.co.uk)
The extract significantly reduced the build-up of fatty deposits in arteries and blood cholesterol levels. (nypost.com)
Experiments have shown that compounds extracted from red wine and tea reduce cholesterol and lipid build-up in the arteries of rats," lead researcher Dr. Chau-Jong Wang told the BBC. (nypost.com)
The process of cholesterol buildup in arteries has been shown to begin during childhood. (medicinenet.com)
Plaques" are cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels and arteries. (medicinenet.com)
Unlike a lot of men, I don't have to worry about cholesterol -- that notorious clogger of arteries. (medicinenet.com)
LDL particles are involved in the formation of plaques (abnormal deposits of cholesterol) in the walls of the coronary arteries. (faqs.org)
LDL cholesterol is the "bad" type of cholesterol that can block your arteries - so a lower level is better for you. (healthfinder.gov)
It helps clear LDL cholesterol out of your arteries, so a higher level is better for you. (healthfinder.gov)
Evidence indicates that high density lipoproteins (HDL) prevents build up in the arteries and helps move the cholesterol through your body and to the liver for elimination. (bellaonline.com)
A cholesterol test can help determine your risk of the buildup of plaques in your arteries that can lead to narrowed or blocked arteries throughout your body (atherosclerosis). (mayoclinic.org)
This is called the "good" cholesterol because it helps carry away LDL cholesterol, thus keeping arteries open and your blood flowing more freely. (mayoclinic.org)
When free radicals come in contact with LDL cholesterol, they cause even more harm to arteries already damaged by plaque. (bellaonline.com)
If the cells already have enough then the cholesterol can build up in the arteries. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
This is because cholesterol can build up in the walls of the arteries (blood vessels pumping blood from the heart). (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
The body needs some cholesterol to work properly but if there is too much in the blood , it can stick to the walls of the arteries . (conservapedia.com)
[1] Elevated LDL cholesterol levels can cause atherosclerosis, a condition in which cholesterol accumulates in the arteries and prevents the flow of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. (wikihow.com)
These findings cast dark clouds over what many scientists have long seen as the next-most promising avenue of cholesterol treatment after statin drugs, which slash the 'bad' cholesterol that accumulates in the arteries. (wsj.com)
Nissen headed a multi-center trial to see if the drug could reduce cholesterol buildup in arteries. (npr.org)
LDL is often called bad cholesterol because of the role it plays in clogging arteries. (aarp.org)
It helps move cholesterol through your body and causes plaque to build up inside your arteries when present at high levels. (baltimoresun.com)
The trial recruited people who were known to have cardiovascular disease due to the build-up of fatty material inside the arteries (atherosclerosis), or people with hereditary high cholesterol who are at higher risk of atherosclerosis. (www.nhs.uk)

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol , or "bad cholesterol. (kidshealth.org)
Meta-analyses have found that exercise results in small but significant decreases of low-density-lipoprotein- and total cholesterol (2), and that smoking is associated with a small, but significant higher concentration of these lipids (3). (bmj.com)
These foods may help prevent and manage high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol levels. (cdc.gov)
Soy is also suggested to have an effect on plasma cholesterol, via increased plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and soy may also protect low density lipoprotein (LDL) from oxidation. (biomedcentral.com)
This combination of proteins and cholesterol is called a lipoprotein. (mayoclinic.org)
There are different types of cholesterol, based on what the lipoprotein carries. (mayoclinic.org)
Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency (LCAT deficiency) is a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism. (wikipedia.org)
Usually the enzyme produced is responsible for cholesterol ester formation and high density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism, but in fish-eye disease the enzyme cannot esterify, or make the acid into an alkyl, cholesterol in HDL particles. (wikipedia.org)
Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It has been well-known that high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" kind, are associated with a lower risk of heart disease. (redorbit.com)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is known as bad cholesterol. (breastcancer.org)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as good cholesterol. (breastcancer.org)
High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is the good cholesterol. (webmd.com)
There are two types of carrier-cholesterol combinations, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein or "good" cholesterol. (encyclopedia.com)
As part of a lipid profile (which includes other tests for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides), it may also be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatment once it is initiated. (labtestsonline.org)
Cholesterol traveling with a protein is called a lipoprotein. (utah.edu)
In tests, a team from the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan used rats to look at the effects of hibiscus extract on low-density lipoprotein, LDL, or "bad" cholesterol. (nypost.com)
People with diabetes have an increased risk of these diseases even if their 'bad' LDL-cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein) is "normal. (diabetes.ca)
LDL (low-density lipoprotein): Often called "bad" cholesterol because higher levels of LDL can increase the risk of heart disease. (diabetes.ca)
HDL (high-density lipoprotein): Often called "good" cholesterol because higher levels of HDL can reduce the risk of heart disease. (diabetes.ca)
Phytosterols and inulin added to soya milk has a more beneficial effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than soya milk alone, according to a study. (foodnavigator.com)
A diet that combines cholesterol-lowering foods may results in greater decreases in low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels than a low-saturated fat diet, according to new research. (foodnavigator.com)
Some sources of cholesterol raise your high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol levels, while others raise your low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol levels. (wikihow.com)
This has left researchers grappling with a riddle: Low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or so-called good cholesterol, have long been shown as a predictor of heart disease, since HDLs help ferry bad cholesterol away from artery walls to the liver. (wsj.com)
High levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, or so-called 'bad' cholesterol, in the blood are a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. (eurekalert.org)
Heterozygous patients have twice the normal blood levels of a particle called low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, which carries cholesterol in blood. (pnas.org)
LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is what most people think of as "bad cholesterol. (baltimoresun.com)
HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is what most people think of as "good cholesterol. (baltimoresun.com)
A study has looked into the safety of a new treatment to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as "bad" cholesterol. (www.nhs.uk)
Remnant cholesterol, also known as remnant lipoprotein, is a very atherogenic lipoprotein composed primarily of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL). (wikipedia.org)

Too much alcohol can raise cholesterol levels and the levels of triglycerides , a type of fat in the blood. (cdc.gov)
VLDL is similar to LDL cholesterol , but LDL mainly carries cholesterol to your tissues instead of triglycerides. (medlineplus.gov)
A fasting blood test would then be used to test for Total Cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol and Triglycerides. (healthcentral.com)
Just as with HDL and LDL cholesterol, your body makes triglycerides and also gets them from foods you eat. (webmd.com)
Question: Will fish oil lower triglycerides but increase bad cholesterol? (newsmax.com)
Often triglycerides are reduced, and the HDL (good) cholesterol actually improves and LDL cholesterol decreases when fish oil supplementation is initiated. (newsmax.com)
I recommend that your cholesterol (HDL and LDL) and triglycerides be monitored for changes when fish oil is added as a supplement for cardiac and vascular disease risk reduction. (newsmax.com)
Labs can show higher total cholesterol, lower HDL 'good cholesterol', higher LDL 'bad cholesterol' and higher triglycerides. (medhelp.org)
Another form of bad cholesterol is Triglycerides. (news-medical.net)
Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) carry mostly triglycerides, but they also contain 16-22% cholesterol. (faqs.org)
When your doctor talks about your cholesterol, they're actually talking about two types of cholesterol - HDL and LDL - along with triglycerides , which are a type of fat. (healthline.com)
When we refer to total cholesterol , it's a combination of HDL and LDL cholesterol plus triglycerides. (healthline.com)
Since triglycerides are part of the total cholesterol count, this means that if your triglycerides increase, your total cholesterol increases as well. (healthline.com)
First a bit about good and bad cholesterol and how triglycerides play a part in the cholesterol count. (bellaonline.com)
A complete cholesterol test - also called a lipid panel or lipid profile - is a blood test that can measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. (mayoclinic.org)
Cholesterol is measured using a blood test which shows the levels of LDL's, HDL's and triglycerides in the blood. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Total blood cholesterol is the combined value of HDL, LDL, some triglycerides, and other fatty proteins in your blood. (baltimoresun.com)
Hypertriglyceridemia is characteristic of high plasma remnant cholesterol, but persons with high plasma triglycerides without high remnant cholesterol rarely have coronary artery disease. (wikipedia.org)

Several types of medications are available for cholesterol lowering, including statins, bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and fibric acids. (healthcentral.com)
Statins have proven to be very effective and well-tolerated in most patients and are regarded as the treatment of choice for lowering 'bad' cholesterol levels. (healthcentral.com)
Statins work in the liver to interrupt the formation of cholesterol from the circulating blood. (healthcentral.com)
Do I really need to take statins for high cholesterol? (netdoctor.co.uk)
Millions of Americans pop statins to keep their cholesterol levels down. (go.com)
Then, by making simple lifestyle changes such as eating a heart -healthy diet, exercising regularly, and taking cholesterol medications such as statins , if necessary, you can work your way toward that ratio. (webmd.com)
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, Preventive Cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, joins UTTM to discuss the new guidelines focused on determining who should take cholesterol lowering drugs called statins. (cbsnews.com)
Statins are the gold standard in controlling your bad cholesterol and don't necessarily need to be considered only when diet and exercise have failed. (aarp.org)
Feb. 28, 2012 -- Memory loss, confusion, high blood sugar, and type 2 diabetes are possible side effects of the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, the FDA warns. (medhelp.org)
As part of a lipid profile, total cholesterol tests may be ordered at regular intervals to evaluate the success of lipid-lowering lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, or to determine the effectiveness of drug therapy such as statins . (labtestsonline.org)
We also know that by the age of 40, as many as one in three of us will be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, to reduce our risk of coronary heart disease. (telegraph.co.uk)
Yet, with statins pushed as the answer, the cholesterol-lowering industry" is worth billions - the statin Lipitor made $13 billion for Pfizer in 2010. (telegraph.co.uk)
However, for people whose bodies naturally make large amounts of cholesterol, medications like statins may be the only way to decrease their cholesterol levels. (utah.edu)
Medications that lower cholesterol are called statins. (medicinenet.com)
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly known as statins, are one class of drugs that lower blood cholesterol levels. (medicinenet.com)
Statins reduce the production of cholesterol by the liver by blocking an enzymatic reaction in the process of cholesterol synthesis. (medicinenet.com)
Controlling Cholesterol with Statins. (medicinenet.com)
Statins are a class of prescription drugs -- used together with diet and exercise -- to reduce the amount of low-density (LDL) cholesterol. (fda.gov)
2. Statins work on cholesterol, both raising good and lowering bad, but have evil side-effects. (hubpages.com)
Statins - This helps to block the enzyme in the liver which produces cholesterol. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Previously, doctors had prescribed statins only as a way to lower cholesterol.The shift widens the use of statins for patients suffering from other health issues, like diabetes or heart disease. (businessinsider.com)
Based on the new guidelines, patients whose "bad" cholesterol tests in the "very high" range (190 and above) should be on statins. (businessinsider.com)
Now, people with cholesterol under 190 should not take statins unless they have other health issues, like diabetes or high blood pressure. (businessinsider.com)
Statins like Lipitor work by controlling the proteins in our liver that naturally produce cholesterol, a process that is regulated by the amount of cholesterol already in your blood. (businessinsider.com)
The problem with statins is that they don't impact cholesterol from eating animal products. (businessinsider.com)
They explain that even among patients who are already receiving optimal doses of statins, greater use of other, non-statin cholesterol-lowering drugs could help to further reduce cholesterol levels and potentially improve health outcomes for those most at risk. (eurekalert.org)
Though statins are first line treatment, it is clear from our contemporary study that statins alone even when optimally used will not help the majority of patients achieve European Society of Cardiology cholesterol goals. (eurekalert.org)
While diet and lifestyle are important factors in reducing LDL cholesterol, many patients are at increased risk - such as those with diabetes, inherited conditions or who have previously had heart attack or stroke - and are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, to reduce their cholesterol. (eurekalert.org)
These treatments, such as ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, or PCSK9 inhibitors, can be used in combination with statins to further reduce LDL-cholesterol levels. (eurekalert.org)
Current guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) recommend statins as first-line treatment for lowering LDL cholesterol. (eurekalert.org)
However, among the patients receiving statins with a PCSK9 inhibitor about two thirds attained the new lower ESC recommended cholesterol goals. (eurekalert.org)
At a time when the now-ubiquitous cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins were yet to be discovered, his treatment over the next several years included a low-fat diet, cholestyramine (a drug that shunts excess cholesterol toward bile acid production), and nicotinic acid, which helps lower triglyceride fats. (pnas.org)
Researchers recruited over 2,000 people who were already taking statins to lower their cholesterol. (www.nhs.uk)
This study adds to the research looking for new cholesterol-lowering treatments when statins either don't work or cause undesirable side effects. (www.nhs.uk)
Statins are still the most well-established, effective treatment for bad cholesterol. (www.nhs.uk)
The researchers wanted to see if adding bempedoic acid to the treatment regime of people who had high LDL cholesterol, despite receiving the maximum dose of statins, would help reduce LDL levels in the blood. (www.nhs.uk)

It is highly unlikely that Benecol prevents coronary heart disease just because it lowers the cholesterol concentration as the combined results from eight ecological, four dynamic population, 41 cross- sectional, 25 cohort, and six case-control studies as well as a meta- analysis of nine, controlled, randomised trials strongly contradict an influence of dietary saturated and polyunsaturated fats on atherosclerosis or coronary heart disease (1). (bmj.com)
People with familial hypercholesterolaemia have high cholesterol from birth and are at high risk of developing atherosclerosis at a young age. (mydr.com.au)
These patients have low HDL cholesterol but surprisingly premature atherosclerosis is not seen. (wikipedia.org)
Atherosclerosis typically occurs with a build-up of cholesterol along the artery wall. (redorbit.com)
Our growing understanding of inflammation's role in atherosclerosis doesn't diminish the importance of cholesterol -- you still have to keep that 'bad' number down and the 'good' number up -- but it does present another way to anticipate cardiovascular disease. (cnn.com)
More than 90% of adults surveyed are unaware of their cholesterol levels, or have never had their cholesterol levels tested, according to a multinational survey published by the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS). (euractiv.com)
Topics include cholesterol and atherosclerosis, risk factors for high cholesterol and heart disease, diagnosis and testing, and ways to improve cholesterol through diet, exercise, and medications. (prweb.com)
[2] That is true, but many people who exercise , eat fruits and vegetables, still have high cholesterol level, experience heart attacks, strokes , and even die, as the result of atherosclerosis. (conservapedia.com)
Atherosclerosis and the cholesterol issue are not equally pervading around the world. (conservapedia.com)
It is mostly Americans who care so much about cholesterol, yet atherosclerosis kills Americans by millions. (conservapedia.com)
Though more research is needed on the subject, it shows promising results in potentially preventing atherosclerosis in people with high cholesterol levels. (wikihow.com)

Many of the foods that have cholesterol are also high in saturated and trans fats. (kidshealth.org)
Eating too much saturated fat or trans fats can result in unhealthy cholesterol levels. (mayoclinic.org)
These fats are usually solid at room temperature and they are considered "bad" fats because they raise LDL cholesterol. (encyclopedia.com)
Monounsaturated fats are "good" fats that help lower cholesterol levels. (encyclopedia.com)
The National Institutes of Health's Medline site recommends the cholesterol-lowering TLC eating plan, which is similar to the better-known Mediterranean diet - with healthy fats, a bounty of veggies and lean proteins. (aarp.org)
However, foods that are rich is saturated fats are dangerous because when ingested the liver turns this fat into cholesterol. (news-medical.net)
We all know the mantra: high cholesterol causes heart attacks, so foods high in saturated fats which raise cholesterol should be avoided. (telegraph.co.uk)
Cutting down on saturated fat in the diet and replacing it with unsaturated fats is an effective way of reducing blood cholesterol. (uk.com)
they differ in the amount of cholesterol that they carry in comparison to other fats and fatty acids, and in their functions in the body. (faqs.org)
Dr. Kummerow's work shows that it's not cholesterol that causes heart disease-it's quite safe to eat eggs, for example-rather it's the trans fats that are to blame. (lewrockwell.com)
Most people know that fat is bad for them, but two-thirds of Americans are confused about how cholesterol differs from fats. (cnn.com)
Cholesterol is a type of lipid, just as fats are. (cnn.com)
Just as homemade oil-and-vinegar dressing separates into a watery pool with a fat-slick topping, so also would fats and cholesterol if they were dumped directly into the blood. (cnn.com)
Only saturated fats increase blood levels of cholesterol and heart-disease risk. (cnn.com)
A diet with more polyunsaturated fats, rather than saturated fats, lowers total blood-cholesterol levels, but unfortunately also drops HDL levels, so you lose both good and bad cholesterol. (cnn.com)
Consumption of trans-fats increases levels of 'bad' cholesterol but has no effect on blood sugar management and the risk of diabetes, say researchers. (foodnavigator.com)
The cholesterol research was pioneered in 1950 by Ancel Keys, who came up with a hypothesis that heart diseases were caused by eating high-cholesterol foods, animal fats in first place. (conservapedia.com)
[7] Reducing or eliminating your intake of trans and saturated fats can help significantly reduce your cholesterol levels, when combined with other dietary and lifestyle changes. (wikihow.com)
However, during the first seven hours after ingestion of cholesterol, as absorbed fats are being distributed around the body within extracellular water by the various lipoproteins (which transport all fats in the water outside cells), the concentrations increase. (wikipedia.org)

The liver makes cholesterol for your body. (kidshealth.org)
HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol from the blood vessels and carries it back to the liver, where it is broken down and removed from the body. (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made by the liver. (kidshealth.org)
The liver makes all the cholesterol that the body needs. (kidshealth.org)
In the liver, cholesterol is broken down and removed from the body. (kidshealth.org)
HDL , the "good" cholesterol, picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver. (mayoclinic.org)
For example, your genetic makeup might make it more difficult for your body to remove LDL cholesterol from your blood or break it down in the liver. (mayoclinic.org)
As you age, your liver becomes less able to remove LDL cholesterol. (mayoclinic.org)
Your liver makes cholesterol, and it is also in some foods, such as meat and dairy products. (medlineplus.gov)
The LCAT glycoprotein produces lysophosphatidylcholine and cholesterol ester and binds to lipoproteins after being secreted by the liver. (wikipedia.org)
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by your liver. (breastcancer.org)
If noninvasive measures do not sufficiently lower the levels, they will often prescribe statin drugs, which reduce the production of cholesterol in the liver. (go.com)
The benefit of HDL lies in the fact that it carries bad cholesterol back to the liver . (webmd.com)
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug for a rare cholesterol disease, but will require safety precautions because of its potential liver toxicity. (wsj.com)
Cholesterol is a waxy substance made by the liver and also acquired through diet. (encyclopedia.com)
LDL picks up cholesterol in the liver and carries it through the circulatory system . (encyclopedia.com)
The foods highest in cholesterol are organ meats such as liver, egg yolk (but not egg whites), whole-fat dairy products (butter, ice cream , whole milk), and marbled red meat. (encyclopedia.com)
The cholesterols in the body are also important for cell structures, nerves, brain, liver and other organs as well. (news-medical.net)
The liver produces about 1,000 milligrams of cholesterol a day and this can meet the needs of the body. (news-medical.net)
This is because it carries cholesterol from other parts of the body and brings them back to the liver for breakdown and removal or for reuse. (news-medical.net)
Less commonly, underlying illnesses affecting the liver, thyroid, or kidney may affect blood cholesterol levels. (prweb.com)
Eating a diet high in saturated fat increases production in the liver of LDL or bad cholesterol. (uk.com)
But our bodies also make cholesterol in an organ called the liver. (utah.edu)
Whether it comes from the diet or is made by the liver, cholesterol travels through the bloodstream to where it is needed. (utah.edu)
LDLs deliver cholesterol to cells, whereas HDLs remove excess cholesterol from the blood and bring it to the liver to be excreted. (utah.edu)
Cholesterol in the body is produced by the liver. (medicinenet.com)
The liver produces cholesterol in the body. (medicinenet.com)
Intermediate-density lipoproteins (IDLs) are short-lived lipoproteins containing about 30% cholesterol that are converted in the liver to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). (faqs.org)
LDL molecules carry cholesterol from the liver to other body tissues. (faqs.org)
In addition, the results of the cholesterol test can assist the doctor in evaluating the patient's metabolism of fat, or in diagnosing inflammation of thepancreas, liver disease, or disorders of the thyroid gland. (faqs.org)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Taking very high doses of a drug to push cholesterol to low levels can help people with heart disease avoid strokes and heart attacks, but also can cause liver problems that limit the patient's ability to tolerate such intensive treatment, doctors report. (washingtontimes.com)
Some research on mice, however, has suggested that moderate consumption of beer can reduce both cholesterol in the liver and cholesterol deposits in the aorta (the largest artery in the body). (healthline.com)
Secondly, polyphenols stimulate the liver to absorb more blood cholesterol and promote the excretion of this cholesterol into the gut in the form of bile. (healthcentral.com)
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) carry excess cholesterol back to the liver, which processes and excretes the cholesterol. (cnn.com)
It has minimal effect on cholesterol and BAD effects on your liver. (hubpages.com)
7. Be sure and get regular liver enzymes checked if you take anything for cholesterol. (hubpages.com)
Most of the cholesterol in your body is made in your own liver, not ingested. (hubpages.com)
Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL): These carry cholesterol from the liver to the cells where it is needed. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL): These carry cholesterol from the cells back to the liver where it can be broken down. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Only part (20-50%) of the body cholesterol comes from food, the other part is synthesized by the body, in the liver . (conservapedia.com)
They showed that a drug that activates the nuclear Liver X Receptor, a critical regulator of intracellular cholesterol that ensures appropriately balanced levels, degraded the LDL receptor in tumor cells bearing EGFR mutations, potently killing the cancerous tumors in mice. (redorbit.com)
Cholesterol is a fat (lipid), which is produced by the liver and is crucial for the normal functioning of the body. (hindustantimes.com)
It removes LDL cholesterol from the body by moving it to the liver, where it can be excreted. (baltimoresun.com)
Niacin , which may lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol (In high doses, niacin can cause liver damage, so consult with your doctor before using a niacin supplement. (baltimoresun.com)

When high levels of cholesterol occur in the bloodstream, excess LDL begins to seep into the inner wall of the artery. (cnn.com)
In doing so, it cleanses cholesterol from the bloodstream. (webmd.com)
Lipoproteins play a role in the transportation of cholesterol and other types of fat through the bloodstream, so there is already an established link between Alzheimer's disease and cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
As you rightly point out, many so-called "cholesterol free" foods have plenty of fat and so can contribute to high amounts of cholesterol in your bloodstream. (bhg.com)
Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that is present in every cell of the body and is carried in the bloodstream. (medicinenet.com)
Lipoproteins carry cholesterol through your bloodstream. (bellaonline.com)
Fat, especially saturated fat, combines with cholesterol in your bloodstream. (bellaonline.com)
Ezetimibe - This blocks the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
[17] That's because soluble fiber reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the bloodstream, and can reduce your overall LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. (wikihow.com)
Cholesterol lives in the bloodstream in two types of protein-fat blobs. (businessinsider.com)

Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood. (breastcancer.org)
For those 40 and over, a fasting serum cholesterol greater than 240 milligrams per deciliter puts them at moderate risk for CHD. (washingtonpost.com)
Cholesterol intake should be limited to 250 to 300 milligrams a day. (washingtonpost.com)
In adults, total cholesterol levels less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered healthy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Cholesterol level is measured in mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). (utah.edu)
That is, the milligrams of cholesterol in one deciliter, or one-tenth of a liter, of your blood. (utah.edu)
But the advisory committee's latest 571-page report ( pdf ) has already made headlines by pointedly dropping the usual call for a reduction in dietary cholesterol: "Previously, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended that cholesterol intake be limited to no more than 300 milligrams per day. (scientificamerican.com)
Decades of persistent warnings against dietary cholesterol have reduced the average American adult's intake to approximately the recommended 300 milligrams a day . (scientificamerican.com)
According to the panel, 5% to 10% of people given a clean bill of health because their levels fall below the "desirable" level--200 milligrams per deciliter of blood--might actually have unhealthily low levels of good cholesterol. (latimes.com)
In general, total cholesterol levels below 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood are considered "desirable. (latimes.com)
FUKUOKA, Japan, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- People with high cholesterol -- total cholesterol of about 224 milligrams per deciliter -- may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's, Japanese researchers say. (upi.com)
The 25 subjects had moderate to high cholesterol levels, ranging from 240 to 348 milligrams per deciliter. (latimes.com)

Relationship between plasma LDL concentrations during treatment with pravastatin and recurrent coronary events in the cholesterol and recurrent events trial. (bmj.com)
If you have familial hypercholesterolaemia, treatment will be directed at lowering your cholesterol and reducing your risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. (mydr.com.au)
Regular physical activity can improve cholesterol levels and lower your risk of coronary heart disease. (mydr.com.au)
But having too much cholesterol in your blood raises your risk of coronary artery disease . (medlineplus.gov)
In your recent article on cholesterol (17 July, p 5) , William Neal of West Virginia University is reported as suggesting that screening children for high cholesterol and treating those with elevated levels would reduce their risk of developing coronary heart disease later in life, thus preventing hundreds of premature deaths each year. (newscientist.com)
Consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol increases your risk for coronary heart disease. (healthfinder.gov)
High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary lifestyle are the other three). (healthcentral.com)
The risk of developing coronary heart disease increases as your blood cholesterol level rises. (healthcentral.com)
Currently, more than 50 percent of all adult Americans have blood cholesterol levels of 200 mg/dl or greater, which places them at an increased risk for coronary heart disease. (healthcentral.com)
The members of the committee, citing a wealth of data from experimental, clinical and epidemiological studies, conclude that "beyond a reasonable doubt there is a close relationship between elevated blood-cholesterol levels and coronary heart disease. (washingtonpost.com)
High cholesterol is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease and a cause of heart attacks . (medicalnewstoday.com)
The perceived notion that dietary cholesterol is associated with increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) has led to dietary recommendations of no more than 300 mg/day for healthy populations in the USA. (nih.gov)
It asks whether the link between saturated fat (found in foods like butter and cream), high cholesterol and coronary heart disease is as straightforward as believed - and warns that we mess with cholesterol levels at our peril. (telegraph.co.uk)
There is no doubt that high cholesterol levels are related to coronary heart disease. (telegraph.co.uk)
High cholesterol levels often are a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease. (mayoclinic.org)
Adults at average risk of developing coronary artery disease should have their cholesterol checked every five years, beginning at age 18. (mayoclinic.org)
If your child has a family history of early-onset coronary artery disease or a personal history of obesity or diabetes, your doctor might recommend earlier or more-frequent cholesterol testing. (mayoclinic.org)
Having high cholesterol increases the risk or other conditions such as coronary heart disease and strokes . (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Although the reduction seen in these trials is small, at a population level, a 1% reduction in LDL-cholesterol has been associated with a 1-2% reduction in risk of coronary artery disease. (eurekalert.org)
Remnant cholesterol is especially predictive of coronary artery disease in patients with normal total cholesterol. (wikipedia.org)

Cholesterol (kuh-LES-tuh-rawl) is a fatty substance found in blood . (kidshealth.org)
Doctors can find out what your cholesterol level is by ordering a blood test. (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol in the blood doesn't move through the body on its own. (kidshealth.org)
This type of cholesterol can combine with proteins and other substances in the blood to make plaque. (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol plaques can buildup and cause blood vessels to become stiffer, narrower, or blocked. (kidshealth.org)
If a blood test shows you have high cholesterol, talk to your doctor. (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol and other substances in the blood form plaque (plak). (kidshealth.org)
Your doctor can order a blood test to check your child's cholesterol. (kidshealth.org)
Kids with risk factors, such as diabetes or high blood pressure or a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease, may need treatment at lower LDL levels. (kidshealth.org)
Blood cholesterol is essential for good health. (cdc.gov)
Your body makes all the blood cholesterol it needs, which is why experts recommend that people eat as little dietary cholesterol as possible while on a healthy eating plan. (cdc.gov)
Excess body fat affects how your body uses cholesterol and slows down your body's ability to remove LDL cholesterol from your blood. (cdc.gov)
Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. (cdc.gov)
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (or familial hyperlipidaemia) is an inherited (genetic) condition in which affected members of a family have high levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called 'bad' cholesterol, in their blood. (mydr.com.au)
The abnormal genes mean the body has trouble clearing LDL cholesterol from the blood. (mydr.com.au)
A blood cholesterol test can be used to detect abnormal cholesterol levels. (mydr.com.au)
Soluble fibre, called so because it dissolves in water, is found in oat bran and psyllium husk, and is very helpful in lowering blood cholesterol. (mydr.com.au)
Regular monitoring of your cholesterol levels, and for evidence of blood vessel disease, is important. (mydr.com.au)
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. (mayoclinic.org)
With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. (mayoclinic.org)
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a person's first cholesterol screening should occur between the ages of 9 and 11, and then be repeated every five years after that. (mayoclinic.org)
Your doctor might also suggest more-frequent tests if you have a family history of high cholesterol, heart disease or other risk factors, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. (mayoclinic.org)
Cholesterol is carried through your blood, attached to proteins. (mayoclinic.org)
If you have too many cholesterol particles in your blood, cholesterol may accumulate on your artery walls. (mayoclinic.org)
The plaque that builds up is a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. (medlineplus.gov)
Yet in a letter in your 3 July edition (p 29), Marshall Deutsch refers to studies that show older people with high blood cholesterol live longer than those with low blood cholesterol. (newscientist.com)
Red yeast rice, a traditional Chinese culinary and medicinal product, is marketed in the U.S. as a dietary supplement to help lower blood cholesterol levels. (healthfinder.gov)
This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help you make the lifestyle changes that will lower blood cholesterol and reduce your risk for heart disease. (healthfinder.gov)
Though essential in cell membranes and in the blood, high cholesterol levels are associated with heart disease because of the propensity of cholesterol to form plaques which obstruct blood vessels. (gsu.edu)
Cholesterol efflux capacity, an integrated measure of HDL function, is a direct calculation of the efficiency by which a person's HDL removes cholesterol from cholesterol-loaded macrophages (a type of white blood cell) -- the sort that accumulate in arterial plaque. (redorbit.com)
But too much cholesterol in your blood can be harmful. (breastcancer.org)
There are few symptoms of high cholesterol levels and a blood test is almost always needed to confirm it. (breastcancer.org)
High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. (healthcentral.com)
This is why it is so important that everyone over age 20 should have their blood cholesterol level measured every 5 years. (healthcentral.com)
Your doctor can measure your level with a blood sample taken from your finger or your arm and will confirm this result with a second test if your HDL is less than 40mg/dL or your Total Cholesterol is more than 200. (healthcentral.com)
A blood cholesterol level of 240 mg/dl or greater is considered 'high' blood cholesterol. (healthcentral.com)
If your blood cholesterol is 240 mg/dl or greater, you have more than twice the risk of someone whose cholesterol is 200 mg/dl, and you need medical attention and further testing. (healthcentral.com)
Approximately 25 percent of the adult population 20 years of age or older has blood cholesterol levels that are considered 'high,' that is, 240 mg/dl or greater. (healthcentral.com)
These days it is easy to check your cholesterol level by taking a small blood sample for analysis. (netdoctor.co.uk)
First, to what extent are blood-cholesterol levels really related to CHD? (washingtonpost.com)
But after reviewing three recent studies, including the much-publicized National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Intervention trial, the panel found considerable evidence of decreases in the progression and/or incidence of CHD in men on cholesterol-lowering therapy. (washingtonpost.com)
Eventually the deposited cholesterol hardens into a plaque, which can rupture and lead to the blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes -- an event that inflammation also appears to help along. (cnn.com)
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that naturally occurs in human blood . (webmd.com)
A low cholesterol diet is a diet designed to reduce the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood. (encyclopedia.com)
The National Cholesterol Education Program organized by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute monitors research and new developments in cholesterol control, including new approaches to low cholesterol dieting. (encyclopedia.com)
Cholesterol does not dissolve in blood. (encyclopedia.com)
Cholesterol can be measured by a simple blood test. (encyclopedia.com)
A person with high cholesterol levels often has no signs or symptoms, but routine screening and regular blood tests can help detect high levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Regular moderate aerobic activity each week not only cuts your bad cholesterol but also controls blood pressure and strengthens your heart. (aarp.org)
Cholesterol cannot dissolve in the blood and has to be transported to and from the cells by lipoproteins. (news-medical.net)
Two kinds of lipoproteins carry cholesterol in blood. (news-medical.net)
They argue that in every major study people with higher blood cholesterol had higher rates of heart disease. (telegraph.co.uk)
Yet he points out that high cholesterol is only one risk factor, with high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity and family history also being key. (telegraph.co.uk)
This fact sheet explains what cholesterol is and how you can improve your diet to help reduce the level in your blood if it is too high. (uk.com)
HDL cholesterol helps your body but LDL cholesterol can cause blood vessels to become narrowed or blocked. (uk.com)
A high sugar intake from refined carbohydrates can also affect blood lipid levels by lowering HDL - the good cholesterol. (uk.com)
But high levels of cholesterol in your blood can be bad for your health. (utah.edu)
Excess cholesterol can settle on the inner walls of blood vessels, narrowing them and promoting blood clots. (utah.edu)
Cholesterol build-up and clots can slow down or even stop the flow of blood passing through the vessels. (utah.edu)
Because it is a lipid, like oil, cholesterol doesn't mix well with our watery blood. (utah.edu)
So cholesterol must be carried through the blood stream by special proteins. (utah.edu)
Elevated blood cholesterol has been linked to serious health complications, but high cholesterol typically does not produce symptoms or signs. (medicinenet.com)
The term "plaque" refers to the deposition of cholesterol and other substances on the walls of blood vessels, eventually compromising circulation. (medicinenet.com)
Some people will also require prescription medications to lower blood cholesterol levels. (medicinenet.com)
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Cholesterol? (medicinenet.com)
Cephalin-cholesterol flocculation , laboratory test for the nonspecific measurement of blood globulins, a group of proteins that appear in abnormally high concentrations (hyperglobulinemia) in association with certain diseases. (britannica.com)
The test consists of adding blood serum to a suitably prepared emulsion of cephalin-cholesterol. (britannica.com)
The cholesterol test is a way of measuring the cholesterol levels in a sampleof the patient's blood. (faqs.org)
The type of cholesterol in the blood is as important as the total quantity. (faqs.org)
The critical factor is the level ofHDL cholesterol in the blood serum. (faqs.org)
The purpose of the TC test is to measure the levels of cholesterol in the patient's blood. (faqs.org)
People with high levels of blood cholesterol should be tested more frequently, according to their doctor's advice. (faqs.org)
The cholesterol test requires a sample of the patient's blood. (faqs.org)
It is possible for blood cholesterol levels to be too low as well as too high. (faqs.org)
Reducing high levels of blood cholesterol levels are known to be important in maintaining a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. (www.nhs.uk)
Too much cholesterol in your blood can cause a heart attack or a stroke. (healthfinder.gov)
If you have too much cholesterol in your body, it can build up inside your blood vessels and make it hard for blood to flow through them. (healthfinder.gov)
Your doctor will check your cholesterol levels with a blood test called a lipid profile. (healthfinder.gov)
There are other blood tests that can check cholesterol, but a lipid profile gives the most information. (healthfinder.gov)
Total cholesterol is a measure of all the cholesterol in your blood. (healthfinder.gov)
Hello, I just had a blood test and these are my cholesterol results: Are they a problem? (medhelp.org)
Diabetes management requires good blood glucose (sugar), blood pressure and cholesterol control. (diabetes.ca)
A cholesterol test is a blood test usually done in the morning on an empty stomach. (bellaonline.com)
Please contact your health professional for a blood test to determine your cholesterol levels. (bellaonline.com)
He wrote for HealthCentral as a health professional for Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, and High Cholesterol. (healthcentral.com)
This cholesterol screening can be used as a tool to help predict the risk of development of plaque in blood vessels which lead to Heart Disease (or Cardiovascular Disease). (unh.edu)
A cholesterol screening measures the total amount of cholesterol in our blood, and measures for the amount of two different cholesterols in our blood, and one type of fat in our blood. (unh.edu)
This is the total amount of cholesterol that is circulating in your blood throughout your body. (unh.edu)
A complete cholesterol test is done to determine whether your cholesterol is high and estimate your risk of developing heart attacks and other forms of heart disease and diseases of the blood vessels. (mayoclinic.org)
For most children, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends one cholesterol screening test between the ages of 9 and 11, and another cholesterol screening test between the ages of 17 and 21. (mayoclinic.org)
A cholesterol test is a blood test, usually done in the morning since you'll need to fast for the most accurate results. (mayoclinic.org)
Within 10 to 14 days, the garlic not only lowered their cholesterol levels, it also helped lower their blood pressure. (bellaonline.com)
Your risk for heart disease can be assessed with a blood-cholesterol test. (cnn.com)
Cut the saturated fat, and your blood-cholesterol levels and your risk for heart disease drop. (cnn.com)
This oil lowers total-blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol without causing HDL levels to drop. (cnn.com)
Talk to your doctor about getting your blood cholesterol checked and making sure that it's in control. (netwellness.org)
For those who are at higher risk (such as those with a family history of heart problems, existing heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure) should aim to keep their total cholesterol level under 4 mmol/L, with LDL's under 2 mmol/L. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Exceeding recommended levels of red meat does not seem to make a difference to blood pressure and blood cholesterol - at least in the short-term, a review has concluded. (foodnavigator.com)
Corn oil may have significantly greater effects on blood cholesterol levels than extra virgin olive oil, due in part to the natural cholesterol-blocking ability of plant sterols, according to new research from Biofortis, the clinical research arm of Merieux-NutriSciences. (foodnavigator.com)
High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase the risk of heart disease . (conservapedia.com)
There are usually no signs or symptoms that a person has high blood cholesterol ( hyperlipidemia ), but it can be detected with a blood test. (conservapedia.com)
Keys studied correlation between cardio-vascular diseases (CVD) and concentration of cholesterol in blood in people of 22 nations, but used for publication data from seven nations, only those whose data agreed with his hypothesis. (conservapedia.com)
Too much cholesterol creates blockages in our blood vessels, which forces the heart to pump harder to force blood through. (businessinsider.com)
Unfortunately, some news media misconstrued those two sentences as meaning that-contrary to decades of past physiological research-the amount of cholesterol an individual ingests has nothing to do with the level of cholesterol in that individual's blood. (scientificamerican.com)
Nevertheless, the levels of blood cholesterol continue to be an ongoing subject of cardiovascular concern. (scientificamerican.com)
Some doctors say people at minimal risk for heart disease need nothing more than a measurement of total blood cholesterol, not more extensive evaluation of HDLs and low-density lipoproteins or LDLs, the so-called bad cholesterol. (latimes.com)
Locally, physicians say they have routinely ordered measurements of good, bad and total cholesterol when evaluating a patient with known risk factors for heart disease, such as cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, obesity or diabetes. (latimes.com)
High levels of cholesterol in the blood increase the risk of heart disease and stroke and 39% of the world's population have raised levels according to the World Health Organisation. (esa.int)
Eruptions caused by excess cholesterol, the bumps spread across Despota's body, mirroring a total blood cholesterol level that hovered above six-times the normal range. (pnas.org)
Under cardiologist Neil Stone's care at a lipid clinic at the now-renamed Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Despota received a diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a metabolic disorder marked by high blood levels of cholesterol, artery-clogging plaques, and premature heart attacks. (pnas.org)
Walnuts and almonds can reduce blood cholesterol. (hindustantimes.com)
Contrary to the widespread belief that garlic pills are nature's very own cholesterol buster, an unusually rigorous clinical study made public today found that the supplements did not lower blood cholesterol levels at all. (latimes.com)
That growing appetite is largely based on several previous clinical studies suggesting that whole garlic or garlic pills can lower moderately elevated blood cholesterol levels 10% to 15% or more. (latimes.com)
Most significant, he said, the study was so rigorously designed that it would have detected even a slight effect of the garlic pills on blood cholesterol. (latimes.com)
Moreover, another new study of 28 people who took a commercial brand of dried garlic pills for three months at the recommended dosage also found that the supplement did not lower blood cholesterol, a type of lipid. (latimes.com)
Still, consumers embraced garlic primarily for its effects on blood cholesterol, which is associated with increased risk of heart disease when extremely elevated. (latimes.com)
Although he recommends garlic supplements to improve blood cholesterol levels in his 1998 book, "Natural Remedies for a Healthy Heart," he said in an interview that he never thought garlic pills alone should be used to treat cholesterol problems. (latimes.com)
Including a new broccoli variety in the diet reduces blood LDL-cholesterol levels by around 6%, according to the results of human trials led by the Institute of Food Research. (eurekalert.org)
When you're shopping for cholesterol-lowering supplements, it's important to understand the difference between the various cholesterol values in your blood. (baltimoresun.com)
For most individuals, a total blood cholesterol level below 200 mg/dl is considered healthy. (baltimoresun.com)
For these reasons, cholesterol in food, seven to ten hours after ingestion, has little, if any effect on concentrations of cholesterol in the blood. (wikipedia.org)

Even if the habit of eating frequently, or exercising regularly, or abstaining from smoking, or living a non-stressed life may lower the cholesterol concentration, there is no evidence either that this effect may influence the risk of cardiovascular disease by itself. (bmj.com)
Strong evidence shows that eating patterns that include less dietary cholesterol are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, but your overall risk depends on many factors. (cdc.gov)
Our study is the first to relate a measure of HDL function -- its ability to remove cholesterol from macrophages -- to measures of cardiovascular disease in a large number of people. (redorbit.com)
This relationship remained after the addition of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, including HDL cholesterol levels, as covariates. (redorbit.com)
Cholesterol has long been seen as the key culprit in cardiovascular disease. (cnn.com)
Studies show that a substance known as C-reactive protein (CRP), one of the so-called markers released by cells during the inflammation process, may be more effective than cholesterol in gauging the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events. (cnn.com)
A CRP test specifically designed to measure the risk for cardiovascular disease, known as a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein assay (hsCRP), was approved by the FDA in 1999, and the test has become nearly as routine as the cholesterol test. (cnn.com)
Though the exact role of inflammatory markers is yet to be determined, if your CRP test uncovers high levels of CRP (defined by the American Heart Association as over 3 mg/L), it is probably a sign that you should address your risk for cardiovascular disease, even if you have normal cholesterol. (cnn.com)
By lowering your level of LDL cholesterol and increasing the level of HDL cholesterol , you can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. (webmd.com)
To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, adults should keep their LDL cholesterol below 160 mg/ dL and their HDL cholesterol above 40 mg/dL. (encyclopedia.com)
To reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, adults should keep their consumption of cholesterol below 300 mg daily. (encyclopedia.com)
He added the research also strongly suggests that hibiscus could be useful in the prevention and treatment of a number of cardiovascular diseases in which cholesterol plays a major role. (nypost.com)
With rising rates of childhood obesity, more and more children are at risk for developing high cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease. (medicinenet.com)
The two approaches were tested in 345 people who had high cholesterol levels but were otherwise not considered to be at high risk of cardiovascular disease. (www.nhs.uk)
Gone are the recommended LDL- and non-HDL-cholesterol targets, specifically those that ask physicians to treat patients with cardiovascular disease to less than 100 mg/dL or the optional goal of less than 70 mg/dL. (medscape.com)
As a result, the new guidelines make no recommendations for specific LDL-cholesterol or non-HDL targets for the primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease . (medscape.com)
Dr Donald Lloyd-Jones (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine), the cochair of the guidelines on the assessment of cardiovascular risk , which were also released today along with guidelines for the management and treatment of obesity and guidelines for lifestyle management, said the evidence for treating to target simply isn't there, but that doesn't mean repeated measurements of LDL cholesterol won't be needed. (medscape.com)
Individuals with diabetes aged 40 to 75 years old with LDL-cholesterol levels between 70 and 189 mg/dL and without evidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. (medscape.com)
By managing your cholesterol, especially lowering LDL cholesterol, you reduce your chance of developing cardiovascular disease and early death. (netwellness.org)
One daily serving of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils may slash bad cholesterol levels, says a new meta-analysis that supports the cardiovascular benefits of pulses. (foodnavigator.com)
These days that substance, rather than dietary cholesterol, appears to be the big threat to America's cardiovascular health. (scientificamerican.com)
Information included lifestyle factors, previous cardiovascular events (such as heart attack or stroke) as well as measures of their current LDL cholesterol levels and any current lipid-lowering medications. (eurekalert.org)
They explain that reducing LDL cholesterol levels in very-high risk patients (from the observed levels of above 2mmol/L to below 1.4 mmol/L) could offer an 11% relative reduction in cardiovascular events and 5% relative reduction in mortality. (eurekalert.org)
High cholesterol can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, which kills about 150,000 people in the UK each year. (www.nhs.uk)
In fact, though the drug lowered cholesterol, there was no difference in the rate of cardiovascular events between groups. (www.nhs.uk)
Doctors recruited 2,230 people with cardiovascular disease, hereditary high cholesterol or both, who had high LDL cholesterol (at least 70mg per decilitre) despite taking the maximum-tolerated dose of statin therapy for at least 1 year. (www.nhs.uk)

That the serum cholesterol concentration was unchanged at follow-up in the only successful dietary trial (2) is in accord with the observation from the statin-trials (3), as well as from the previous cholesterol lowering trials (4), that any treatment effect is independent on the degree of cholesterol lowering. (bmj.com)
The beverage also contains dietary fiber, which is also known to lower cholesterol. (prweb.com)
One, the Great Cholesterol Myth has been the foundation of the boneheaded dietary advice you and I have been saddled with for the past 30 years, "official" dietary advice that has directly contributed to the greatest epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease in history. (huffingtonpost.com)
The dietary fiber in these foods can help lower cholesterol levels. (breastcancer.org)
Drug treatment is used along with with dietary changes to lower cholesterol levels. (healthcentral.com)
Many clinical trails have shown that serum cholesterol can be lowered by dietary changes and/or drug therapy. (washingtonpost.com)
The investigators analyzed the relative effects of medical intervention -- such as bypass surgery and life style changes, including dietary modifications to reduce cholesterol -- on the well-documented decline in CHD mortality that has been occurring since the late 1960s. (washingtonpost.com)
This study will review the recent evidence that challenges the current dietary restrictions regarding cholesterol while it presents some beneficial effects of eggs (an icon for dietary cholesterol) in healthy individuals. (nih.gov)
The European countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Korea and India among others do not have an upper limit for cholesterol intake in their dietary guidelines. (nih.gov)
Further, existing epidemiological data have clearly demonstrated that dietary cholesterol is not correlated with increased risk for CHD. (nih.gov)
Although numerous clinical studies have shown that dietary cholesterol challenges may increase plasma LDL cholesterol in certain individuals, who are more sensitive to dietary cholesterol (about one-quarter of the population), HDL cholesterol also rises resulting in the maintenance of the LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio, a key marker of CHD risk. (nih.gov)
The lines of evidence coming from current epidemiological studies and from clinical interventions utilizing different types of cholesterol challenges support the notion that the recommendations limiting dietary cholesterol should be reconsidered. (nih.gov)
Dietary sources (animal-derived foods) also contain cholesterol. (medicinenet.com)
The news comes from a six-month trial examining the impact of dietary advice specifically highlighting foods that reduce cholesterol and comparing it against a more traditional course of advice advising people to eat a low-fat diet. (www.nhs.uk)
Those who were randomly chosen to receive dietary counselling sessions (which were provided at two different levels of intensity) that focused on known cholesterol-lowering foods (such as soy milk, high protein foods and nuts) managed to reduced their cholesterol levels more than those in the control group advised to follow a low-fat diet. (www.nhs.uk)
In this study, researchers wanted to examine whether dietary counselling sessions advising people to follow a diet high in cholesterol-reducing foods (which they termed a "diet portfolio") were more effective than more traditional dietary advice, which emphasised fibre and whole grains but lacked specific advice on cholesterol-reducing foods. (www.nhs.uk)
They contain no cholesterol and are high in pectin, the soluble dietary fiber that can lower cholesterol. (healthcentral.com)
The 2015 DGAC will not bring forward this recommendation because available evidence shows no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol, consistent with the conclusions of the AHA/ACC [American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology] report. (scientificamerican.com)
No responsible health professional thinks we should return to the unrestrained rate of consumption of dietary cholesterol that was prevalent a half century ago. (scientificamerican.com)
And in light of the public uproar over the committee's shift on dietary cholesterol, it's also worth mentioning that the DGAC report stands by previous guidelines' recommendations for Americans to minimize their consumption of saturated fat. (scientificamerican.com)
Typical daily cholesterol dietary intake for a man in the United States is 307 mg. (wikipedia.org)

The conference report represents the strongest statement to date by leaders in the medical and research communities on the cause-and-effect relationship between elevated serum-cholesterol levels and CHD. (washingtonpost.com)

Exercise helps boost your body's HDL , the "good," cholesterol. (mayoclinic.org)
Cigarette smoking may lower your level of HDL , the "good," cholesterol. (mayoclinic.org)
The overall changes in the cholesterol profile are all good. (webmd.com)
Cholesterol bound to high-density lipoproteins (HDL) tends to be metabolized or excreted and is often referred to as "good cholesterol" in health discussions. (gsu.edu)
Based on new research showing that blueberries lower cholesterol, it was a good call. (prweb.com)
High cholesterol is a good predictor of heart attacks. (huffingtonpost.com)
It's important to know your levels of both good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol. (breastcancer.org)
40 mg/dL or higher is an ideal good cholesterol (HDL) level for most people. (breastcancer.org)
A newer medication, Advicor, combines niacin to boost 'good' cholesterol and lovastatin to lower 'bad' cholesterol. (healthcentral.com)
You've probably heard your doctor talk about good and bad cholesterol. (webmd.com)
It's true we need cholesterol to maintain good health. (webmd.com)
But too much LDL -- or "bad" -- cholesterol and not enough HDL -- or "good" -- cholesterol may lead to heart disease and stroke. (webmd.com)
To help avoid these problems, you need to maintain the proper ratio between good and total cholesterol. (webmd.com)
How Do Good and Bad Cholesterol Affect the Body? (webmd.com)
To find your cholesterol ratio, you divide your total cholesterol number by your HDL, or good, cholesterol number. (webmd.com)
For example, if your total cholesterol number is 200 and your good cholesterol is 50, your total cholesterol ratio is 4:1. (webmd.com)
your TC:HDL (total cholesterol: good cholesterol) ratio should be taken into consideration .You should aim for a high level of HDL and a low level of LDL (low TC:HDL ratio). (yahoo.com)
Exercise is a must- it will also raise your HDL (good cholesterol). (yahoo.com)
Cholesterol is both good and bad. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Cholesterol that is present in HDL is known as "good" cholesterol. (medicalnewstoday.com)
As for "good" cholesterol, or HDL, the most current thinking is to pretty much ignore this reading, says Martin. (aarp.org)
We don't even focus on good cholesterol these days because the studies have shown that you can try to alter it with a variety of different drugs but doing so doesn't help to improve outcomes. (aarp.org)
The total amount of fat in a food may still be quite high but because a single type of fat (cholesterol) is low, the manufacturer is allowed to advertise as "cholesterol free," with the obvious implication that this would be a food that is good for you. (bhg.com)
that is, what part is "bad" or LDL cholesterol and what part is "good" or HDL cholesterol? (bhg.com)
i dont understand cholesterol issues,but anyways one of my numbers was low(im thinking good cholesterol)not sure though it was 35. (medhelp.org)
Your doctor would not put you on it for low HDL (good cholesterol) as it does not increase HDL, it lowers LDL or bad cholesterol. (medhelp.org)
On the other hand HDL cholesterol is called "good" cholesterol. (news-medical.net)
A healthy person will have more HDLs (good cholesterol) than LDLs (bad cholesterol). (utah.edu)
Some doctors prefer to speak of "desired" rather than "normal" cholesterol values, on the grounds that "normal" refers to statistically average levels that may still be too high for good health. (faqs.org)
The good news is that it's easy to get your cholesterol checked. (healthfinder.gov)
HDL cholesterol is the "good" type of cholesterol. (healthfinder.gov)
In particular, experts go back and forth debating about whether or not it's good for cholesterol levels. (healthline.com)
It's good to stay on top of news to see what else is discovered about the effects of coconut oil on cholesterol levels. (healthline.com)
HDL is considered to be good cholesterol. (bellaonline.com)
Educate yourself on good and bad cholesterol and what foods in your diet are one or the other. (bellaonline.com)
This is the type of cholesterol that is referred to as "good" cholesterol. (unh.edu)
By understanding and managing our cholesterol levels appropriately, we can have good heart health across the lifespan! (unh.edu)
WebMD) -- Is the cholesterol in egg yolks the "good" or "bad" kind? (cnn.com)
Is cholesterol good or bad? (cnn.com)
Also, I'm lucky that my total cholesterol, including the 'good' cholesterol, is high, so my ratio of good to bad cholesterol is not dangerous to start out. (hubpages.com)
HDL (good) cholesterol should be more than 40 for men and more than 50 for women. (netwellness.org)
Moderate butter consumption could result in higher levels of both 'bad' LDL and 'good' HDL cholesterol, the findings of a Danish study suggest. (foodnavigator.com)
There is actually a substance called cholesterol, but what is commonly called "cholesterol" is a group of cholesterol-related substances called lipids , of which two are most important: "bad cholesterol" = "low-density lipids" ( LDL ) and "good cholesterol" = "high-density lipids" ( HDL ). (conservapedia.com)
We may be afraid of eating eggs or meat due to the cholesterol presence there, but there are good reasons why cholesterol is in eggs and meat, in the first place. (conservapedia.com)
Some physicians maintain that for good physical health the ratio between these two be considered rather than the sum, so that a high cholesterol level is not considered an adverse health issue if the ratio between the two (LDL:HDL) is low. (conservapedia.com)
A string of recent clinical studies, including a major Merck & Co. trial that began in 2007 and was canceled last month, have shown medicines that raise 'good cholesterol' to be no more effective at warding off heart disease than widely used 'bad-cholesterol'-cutting drugs alone. (wsj.com)
What you need to know is the status of your high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)--the so-called good cholesterol, according to new recommendations. (latimes.com)
Raising the levels of good cholesterol helps reduce heart disease risk. (latimes.com)
Weight loss also tends to increase good cholesterol, he adds, as does regular exercise. (latimes.com)
The drug was unique in that it raises HDL, the "good" kind of cholesterol. (npr.org)
The drug was unique in that it raises HDL, the "good" kind of cholesterol -- the currently popular statin drugs work only to lower bad cholesterol. (npr.org)
LDL or low density lipoproteins signify "bad" cholesterol while HDL or high density lipoproteins stand for good cholesterol. (hindustantimes.com)
It looks like an extremely good study," said Dr. Frank Sacks, a medical nutritionist and cholesterol expert at the Harvard School of Public Health. (latimes.com)

There are two main types of cholesterol: LDL and HDL. (diabetes.ca)

It's not just cholesterol that makes up your lipid profile. (webmd.com)
The test for total cholesterol is used alone or as part of a lipid profile to help predict an individual's risk of developing heart disease and to help make decisions about what treatment may be needed if there is borderline or high risk. (labtestsonline.org)
Results of the cholesterol test and other components of the lipid profile are used along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up. (labtestsonline.org)
Screening for high cholesterol as part of a lipid profile is recommended for children and young adults. (labtestsonline.org)
A healthcare practitioner will take into consideration total cholesterol results and the other components of a lipid profile as well as other risk factors to help determine a person's overall risk of heart disease , whether treatment is necessary and, if so, which treatment will best help to lower the person's risk. (labtestsonline.org)

Our bodies carry cholesterol in both HDLs and LDLs. (utah.edu)
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) carry cholesterol to the tissues. (cnn.com)

So high levels of cholesterol in children can increase their chances of heart disease and strokes as adults. (kidshealth.org)
Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. (mayoclinic.org)
The levels of cholesterol are influenced by the amount of thyroid hormones in circulation. (medhelp.org)

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body. (medlineplus.gov)
Cholesterol is an essential substance that the body produces but which people also consume in foods. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Cholesterol is an oil-based substance. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is waxy and exists as small molecules within the human body. (news-medical.net)
Cholesterol is a fatty substance and cannot be dissolved in water. (faqs.org)
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat -like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body. (conservapedia.com)
Cholesterol is not a foreign, harmful substance, whose presence in the body should be avoided. (conservapedia.com)
Garlic is a powerful cholesterol-lowering substance," declares the 1998 book Prescription Alternatives. (latimes.com)

Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs will prolong your life. (huffingtonpost.com)
A new research study finds that many people who have no signs of heart disease should be taking statin drugs, which lower cholesterol and may have other benefits. (npr.org)
A major study coming out of the American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans this week suggests that many people who have no signs of heart disease should be taking statin drugs, which lower cholesterol and may have other beneficial effects. (npr.org)
Lipitor is one of six statin drugs on the market that lower LDL or "bad" cholesterol. (washingtontimes.com)

Ten weeks of EGML or GCE supplementation did not promote weight-loss or lower total cholesterol in overweight individuals consuming their habitual diet. (biomedcentral.com)
Drinking too much alcohol can increase your total cholesterol level. (mayoclinic.org)
A 2012 study published in the European Journal of Nutrition administered anthocyanin, a compound extracted from blueberries, to hamsters and found that total cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels went down. (prweb.com)
The total cholesterol is made up of different types of fat in the body. (netdoctor.co.uk)
For the last two decades, many of us in the fields of nutrition and health have been advocating a reduction both in total fat -- particularly the saturated kind -- and in cholesterol consumption, in an effort to lower serum cholesterol and cut the risk of CHD. (washingtonpost.com)
What Is Total Cholesterol? (webmd.com)
When your cholesterol is checked, you get a number for total cholesterol, one for the HDL level, and one for the LDL level. (webmd.com)
Your total cholesterol will be more than the sum of the HDL and LDL numbers. (webmd.com)
Either a high HDL number or a high LDL number can make your total cholesterol number high. (webmd.com)
That's because the total cholesterol number is considered a better tool for guiding the doctor in planning the best patient care and helping patients understand their health risks. (webmd.com)
His total cholesterol rose from 169 to 223 and his level of LDL (or "bad") cholesterol increased from 94 to 143. (aarp.org)
Experts say that in general, total cholesterol should be somewhere below 200, with the LDL level under 100. (aarp.org)
Many premenopausal women may have a total cholesterol that is higher than 200mg/dl, but they have a very high HDL, perhaps even greater than 100mg/dl. (bhg.com)
There is a major clinical difference if you have an HDL of 90mg/dl versus 30mg/dl with a total cholesterol of 231mg/dl. (bhg.com)
Your risk is normal if your total cholesterol divided by your HDL is less than 5. (utah.edu)
In findings published in the September 1999 British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from Finland's National Public Health Institute showed that in a group of more than 29,000 Finns studied, low total cholesterol put men at greater risk of being hospitalized for major depression. (medicinenet.com)
It's always possible, for instance, that people who are depressed or violent eat less than psychologically healthy people, which could lower their total cholesterol level. (medicinenet.com)
Total serum cholesterol (TC) is the measurement routinely taken. (faqs.org)
Because of the difference in density and cholesterol content of lipoproteins,two patients with the same total cholesterol level can have very different lipid profiles and different risk for CAD. (faqs.org)
see my prior article Tea Proven To Lower Cholesterol) Among the most commonly consumed fruits in this country, cranberries have the highest total polyphenol content. (healthcentral.com)
Some other studies have shown total and LDL cholesterol to be reduced but the data is conflicting. (healthcentral.com)
In this test, your total-cholesterol reading should approximate the sum of your LDL, HDL and other lipoproteins. (cnn.com)
If you have 3.5 mg of total cholesterol, or less, for every 1 mg of HDLs, then your cholesterol ratio is ideal. (cnn.com)
Total cholesterol should remain below 200 mg/dl, unless HDL is high. (cnn.com)
People under age 30 should shoot for an even lower total cholesterol of 180 mg/dl. (cnn.com)
By using olive oil, you can decrease your total-cholesterol levels while maintaining your HDL levels, thus decreasing your risk for heart disease. (cnn.com)
Current UK Government recommendations for a healthy adult are that the total cholesterol reading is under 5 mmol/L, with the level of LDL's (bad cholesterol) being under 3 mmol/L. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Aim to eat at least five to ten grams of soluble fiber each day to help lower your total and LDL cholesterol. (wikihow.com)
It's not enough to measure total cholesterol levels anymore. (latimes.com)
If your total cholesterol still isn't lowered, medication might be prescribed. (latimes.com)
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found a total of 86 percent of people with high cholesterol had brain plaques, compared with only 62 percent of people with low cholesterol levels. (upi.com)
Risk of heart disease will be lower if HDL accounts for more than 25 per cent of your total cholesterol. (hindustantimes.com)

A healthy diet, regular exercise and sometimes medication can help reduce high cholesterol. (mayoclinic.org)
If diet and exercise changes don't bring down your high cholesterol, your doctor may want you to start taking a medication. (webmd.com)
Before suggesting medication, doctors generally encourage high cholesterol patients to change their diet and lifestyle. (go.com)
We love this book and will be passing it on to others to read, even our doctor, who does not have high cholesterol, but went on the medication to prevent heart disease. (amazon.com)
Women with high cholesterol, who are successfully controlling it by diet, exercise, medication, or a combination of these treatments, may be able to safely use oral contraceptives (OCs). (nih.gov)
Women with a rare genetic form of high cholesterol or severely high cholesterol that does not respond to medication may need to use another contraceptive method than OCs. (nih.gov)
If these fail, persons with high cholesterol need medication. (nih.gov)
Pokemon or cholesterol medication? (slate.com)
Is it a Pokémon or a Cholesterol Medication? (slate.com)
With that in mind, we're challenging you to take this quiz: Pokémon or cholesterol medication? (slate.com)
Also, people taking cholesterol-lowering drugs were excluded from the study, so it is not known whether diet could produce the same level of cholesterol reduction in those on medication. (www.nhs.uk)
Sometimes diet and exercise aren't enough to bring cholesterol back to normal, and medication may be needed. (netwellness.org)
If all of these factors are addressed but the cholesterol level does not improve within a few months, then cholesterol-lowering medication will be prescribed. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
A manufacturer of a popular cholesterol-reducing medication has recalled more than 40 batches of the product after warning that they may contain small particles of glass. (cnn.com)

High levels of LDL cholesterol and low levels of HDL cholesterol increase a person's risk of having heart disease. (kidshealth.org)
People who are physically active, eat healthy foods, don't have a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease, and aren't overweight are less likely to have high cholesterol. (kidshealth.org)
By living a healthy lifestyle, you can help keep your cholesterol in a healthy range and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. (cdc.gov)
Eating lots of foods high in saturated fat and trans fat may contribute to high cholesterol and related conditions, such as heart disease. (cdc.gov)
High cholesterol can cause heart disease or a heart attack. (healthfinder.gov)
This site focuses on educating heart patients about the various aspects of coping with heart disease, including topics such as coping with depression, lifestyle changes, cholesterol and nutrition. (healthfinder.gov)
And two, belief in the Great Cholesterol Myth has caused us to take our eye off the ball when it comes to preventing heart disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
Belief in the Great Cholesterol Myth has caused us to neglect the real causes of heart disease while obsessively focused on an innocuous molecule that's essential for life and has only a minor role in heart disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
High cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
Cholesterol is a fairly insignificant player in heart disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
High cholesterol is a lousy predictor of heart attacks. (huffingtonpost.com)
Half the people admitted to hospitals with heart disease have normal cholesterol , and plenty of people with elevated cholesterol have perfectly healthy hearts. (huffingtonpost.com)
We need to stop focusing on lowering cholesterol and start focusing on preventing heart disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
A new study shows that a different metric, a measure of HDL function called cholesterol efflux capacity, is more closely associated with protection against heart disease than HDL cholesterol levels themselves. (redorbit.com)
It is advisable to reduce a high cholesterol level since this predisposes to heart disease such as heart attacks and strokes . (netdoctor.co.uk)
Have your cholesterol level checked every 1 to 2 years to keep your heart healthy. (breastcancer.org)
Therefore, it is important to remember that cholesterol is only one of a number of factors to consider when assessing our risk factors for developing heart disease . (netdoctor.co.uk)
Jenkins created the "portfolio diet," which combines foods that allow maximum benefit in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. (go.com)
But nearly half of all heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol levels, which suggests that another factor is at work. (cnn.com)
The higher the level of LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk of a heart attack . (webmd.com)
A high cholesterol level can be a risk factor for heart attack and stroke . (webmd.com)
Specifically, the team examined the differences in the DNA of people who had risk factors for heart disease , such as a high body mass index ( BMI ), type 2 diabetes , and high triglyceride and cholesterol levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Unless there is a family history of high cholesterol or you have heart disease, are going through an early menopause or have kidney problems, hypertension or diabetes (which increase the risk of further problems) you really do not need to worry. (yahoo.com)
A person who does not undergo testing may have a heart attack without warning, because they did not know that they had high cholesterol levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
LDL cholesterol, on the other hand, is what "very clearly causes heart disease. (aarp.org)
A. High cholesterol (over 200) is a major risk factor for heart disease, so you are correct in beginning to limit your intake of this type of fat. (bhg.com)
SPECIAL REPORT / New medicines soon expected to hit the European market will allow patients to lower their levels of bad cholesterol more substantially than is currently possible, opening new avenues for tackling heart diseases. (euractiv.com)
Cholesterol testing is recommended as a screening test to be done for all adults with no risk factors for heart disease at least once every four to six years. (labtestsonline.org)
Cholesterol is tested at more frequent intervals (often several times per year) when a person has one or more risk factors for heart disease. (labtestsonline.org)
In it, he asks why it is that, if high cholesterol causes heart disease, cholesterol levels for men in Britain are the 15th lowest among 45 countries in Europe - yet Britain still has one of the highest levels of heart attacks. (telegraph.co.uk)
He also queries why both men and women in the lowest social economic group die of heart disease at far higher rates than their richer peers, yet do not have higher cholesterol levels. (telegraph.co.uk)
They suggest that key to heart disease is initial damage to the artery wall - and that cholesterol is one of the substances used to effectively form a scab over the rupture, before the artery wall grows over this again. (telegraph.co.uk)
The film also claims a US study from 2009 showed that patients with heart disease had lower levels of LDL cholesterol than the general population, as did studies in Hawaii and Austria. (telegraph.co.uk)
Yet we also know that lowering cholesterol prevents heart disease in older people. (telegraph.co.uk)
Both observations are entirely consistent with cholesterol being a cause of heart disease. (telegraph.co.uk)
This innovative, well-written book provides understandable-yet-thorough answers to 100 frequently asked questions about managing one's cholesterol and trying to reduce one's risk of a heart attack or stroke. (prweb.com)
Abnormal cholesterol levels such as high LDL cholesterol or low HDL cholesterol are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. (prweb.com)
They discovered that an extract from the hibiscus flower seems to have the same heart health benefits as red wine and tea because it contains antioxidants that help control cholesterol. (nypost.com)
They do not increase the risk of the types of heart disease linked to high cholesterol. (nih.gov)
Further research will also need to assess whether the reductions in cholesterol seen in this study will translate into reductions in conditions such as heart disease. (www.nhs.uk)
Some people may need to get their cholesterol checked more or less often depending on their risk for developing heart disease. (healthfinder.gov)
Having a low HDL cholesterol level can increase your risk for heart disease. (healthfinder.gov)
As your LDL cholesterol gets higher, so does your risk of heart disease. (healthfinder.gov)
If your cholesterol is high or you are at risk for heart disease, take steps to control your cholesterol levels. (healthfinder.gov)
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death, and cholesterol is frequently given the blame. (lewrockwell.com)
Over the past 60 years, research has repeatedly demonstrated that there's NO correlation between high cholesterol and plaque formation that leads to heart disease. (lewrockwell.com)
After researching the science of lipids, cholesterol, heart disease, and nutrition for nearly eight decades, Dr. Fred Kummerow-now nearly 100 years old-has a thing or two to say about the matter. (lewrockwell.com)
In addition to taking cholesterol medications as prescribed, being at a healthy weight, having healthy eating habits and doing regular physical activity help you manage cholesterol and reduce your risk of developing heart disease. (diabetes.ca)
One important indicator of your heart health is your cholesterol count. (bellaonline.com)
People with a history of heart attacks or strokes require regular cholesterol testing to monitor the effectiveness of their treatments. (mayoclinic.org)
When the side effect here is mentioned can be high cholesterol levels then this can eventually lead to heart problems if not treated of controlled. (news-medical.net)
This is "bad" cholesterol, since high LDL levels are linked to increased risk for heart disease. (cnn.com)
In fact, diabetics who lower their LDL cholesterol can reduce their risk of heart attack by up to 42 percent! (netwellness.org)
Having 'high cholesterol' is a medical condition which does not have any symptoms but which puts you at higher risk of other conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
[3] High cholesterol levels can lead to heart disease and stroke, two of the most common causes of death in America. (wikihow.com)
[4] Learning how to lower your cholesterol can reduce your chances of developing heart disease and can help you live a healthier and longer life. (wikihow.com)
Certain high-fiber foods have been shown to be beneficial to the heart, and can even lower cholesterol levels when paired with other lifestyle changes. (wikihow.com)
[21] Incorporating plant sterols and stanols into a heart-healthy diet can help reduce your cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease. (wikihow.com)
While cholesterol is an important part of our bodies, too much of it causes heart problems. (businessinsider.com)
One is worse for your heart than the other, and is usually known as "bad" cholesterol, or HDL. (businessinsider.com)
It turns the fight away from strictly lowering cholesterol levels and toward lowering the rate of heart attacks and strokes. (businessinsider.com)
Studies have shown the drugs to reduce a patient's risk of heart attack and stroke, outside of their ability to lower cholesterol levels. (businessinsider.com)
In the war against heart-damaging high cholesterol, a promising weapon has been largely neutralized. (wsj.com)
But when the 55-year-old retired financial services executive from Cambridge, Mass., reviewed the recent research with Dr. Plutzky, he says they concluded the niacin wasn't doing anything to lower his heart risk and that his cholesterol was well controlled on the statin Crestor. (wsj.com)
The recommendation, under consideration by officials at the National Cholesterol Education Program, followed a review of numerous worldwide studies of heart disease. (latimes.com)
In general, adults should get an initial cholesterol test at age 20, with follow-up tests scheduled on the basis of results and an individual's risk factors for heart disease. (latimes.com)
After diet and lifestyle, cholesterol lowering with medications is a key approach to lowering risk of heart disease and strokes. (eurekalert.org)
Elevated LDL cholesterol is a recognised risk factor for heart disease. (eurekalert.org)
When your cholesterol is too high, you're at risk for a variety of health issues, including heart disease and stroke. (baltimoresun.com)
Remnant cholesterol has about twice the association with ischemic heart disease as LDL cholesterol. (wikipedia.org)

If your child has an LDL cholesterol level of 130 mg/dL or higher, your doctor will talk to you about lifestyle changes or refer you to a dietitian. (kidshealth.org)
Check your own cholesterol level - and if it's high, ask to have your kids' levels checked. (kidshealth.org)
Find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level. (healthfinder.gov)
On a biological level, exercise improves the things that affect cholesterol. (webmd.com)
An inverse relationship was seen between cholesterol efflux capacity and carotid intima-media thickness both before and after adjustment for the HDL cholesterol level. (redorbit.com)
Many people have a high cholesterol level despite a low cholesterol diet - in other words they have a natural tendency to manufacture. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Along with this he has a high cholesterol level, which has come down over the past year. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Firstly it is important to remember that many people have a high cholesterol level despite a low cholesterol diet - in other words they have a natural tendency to manufacture too much cholesterol in their body. (netdoctor.co.uk)
It may be worth your partner having their thyroid function checked as a low level of this is an often overlooked cause of a high cholesterol level. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated fat and cholesterol in the foods you eat. (healthcentral.com)
The report notes that "the relationship between level of cholesterol and level of risk for CHD covers virtually the entire cholesterol distribution. (washingtonpost.com)
The low cholesterol diet is designed to lower an individual's cholesterol level. (encyclopedia.com)
High Cholesterol Level? (yahoo.com)
My recent physical gave me the news that my cholesterol level was 231! (bhg.com)
Therefore, many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is high. (medicinenet.com)
You and your health care team should work together to ensure a healthy activity level and eating plan that can reduce your chances of getting high cholesterol, or lowering your cholesterol level if it is already elevated. (medicinenet.com)
But wait," I object, telling her that my cholesterol level has always been on the low side. (medicinenet.com)
Is it possible that someone's cholesterol level might be too low? (medicinenet.com)
Some doctors use the ratio of the totalcholesterol level to HDL cholesterol when assessing the patient's degree of risk. (faqs.org)
The connectionbetween unusually low cholesterol and increased mortality is not clear, although some researchers think that the low level is a secondary sign of the underlying disease and not the cause of disease or death. (faqs.org)
In secondary prevention, what if your patient is on high-intensity statin therapy and gets an LDL-cholesterol level of 78 [mg/dL] and is adhering to an excellent lifestyle? (medscape.com)
Is it possible that a person have high LDL and Low HDL despite of normal cholesterol level? (medhelp.org)
My LDL level is 132 and cholesterol is 210 and HDL is 63. (medhelp.org)
Research shows that the higher your cholesterol level, the more you will benefit from soy. (bellaonline.com)
What is a High Cholesterol Level? (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Patients with an LDL, or "bad" cholesterol level of 190 mg/dL or higher (this is the level previously designated as "very high" ). (businessinsider.com)
Secondly, they wanted to see if the level of LDL cholesterol changed from the beginning of the trial to week 12. (www.nhs.uk)
At 12 weeks, the drug treatment had reduced the mean LDL cholesterol level by 19.2mg per decilitre, representing a drop of 16.5% from the baseline (95% confidence interval , -20.0 to -16.1). (www.nhs.uk)

Having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater puts you at risk of high cholesterol. (mayoclinic.org)
People who are overweight, eat a lot of foods high in saturated fat, or who have a family history of high cholesterol have an increased risk of high cholesterol levels. (breastcancer.org)
There are several things you can do to decrease your risk of high cholesterol levels. (bellaonline.com)
Ethnicity - People of Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan or Pakistani descent have an increased risk of high cholesterol. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Friday they would review whether to take action over Merck & Co Inc's and Schering-Plough Corp's popular cholesterol drug Vytorin after a study showed it was no better than a generic in preventing the build-up of fatty plaque. (reuters.com)
Eating more nuts and oats - rather than simply avoiding fatty foods - could boost efforts to reduce cholesterol," the Daily Mail has reported. (www.nhs.uk)
Your body makes cholesterol and uses it to do important things, like making hormones and digesting fatty foods. (healthfinder.gov)
You also get cholesterol by eating foods like egg yolks, fatty meats, and regular cheese. (healthfinder.gov)
Flax contains healthy omega -3 fatty acids that reduce cholesterol. (bellaonline.com)
A person is likely to have high cholesterol if members of their family have it, if they are overweight, or if they eat a lot of fatty foods. (conservapedia.com)
The hydroxyl group of each cholesterol molecule interacts with water molecules surrounding the membrane, as do the polar heads of the membrane phospholipids and sphingolipids, while the bulky steroid and the hydrocarbon chain are embedded in the membrane, alongside the nonpolar fatty-acid chain of the other lipids. (wikipedia.org)
Through the interaction with the phospholipid fatty-acid chains, cholesterol increases membrane packing, which both alters membrane fluidity and maintains membrane integrity so that animal cells do not need to build cell walls (like plants and most bacteria). (wikipedia.org)

The sticky material on the artery walls is called cholesterol plaque. (encyclopedia.com)
They help to remove cholesterol from artery walls. (faqs.org)

However, in 2013, the ACC and AHA issued guidelines for adults that made recommendations on who should receive cholesterol-lowing therapy. (labtestsonline.org)
More than 100 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol. (prweb.com)
Six in ten adults in the UK have LDL cholesterol levels which are too high and CVD is a major public health problem. (uk.com)
Adults with diabetes should have their cholesterol tested yearly or as indicated by your health-care provider. (diabetes.ca)

Dr. Titan and her co-workers' suggestion that frequent eating lowers cholesterol may be right, but their data allow other explanations to their findings (1). (bmj.com)
Ezetimibe (Zetia) is a newer drug that lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol by working in the digestive tract to reduce the absorption of cholesterol. (healthcentral.com)
Niacin (nicotinic acid) , a B vitamin, lowers LDL and triglyceride levels, and is very effective in raising HDL cholesterol levels. (healthcentral.com)

Everyone has a certain amount of cholesterol - and it's not always a bad thing. (netwellness.org)

But cholesterol also comes from some of the foods we eat. (kidshealth.org)
Foods that are high in saturated fat and trans fat also can increase the liver's production of cholesterol. (kidshealth.org)
Your body makes all of the cholesterol it needs, so you do not need to obtain cholesterol through foods. (cdc.gov)
Foods that are higher in saturated fat may be high in cholesterol. (cdc.gov)
and foods supplemented with sterols or stanols (such as cholesterol-lowering margarines, yoghurt or breakfast cereals). (mydr.com.au)
But new research suggests that cholesterol-friendly foods, such as soy products and tree nuts, may also contribute to lowering LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels. (go.com)
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that people who ate a healthy diet filled with cholesterol-lowering foods experienced a 13 percent decrease in their LDL cholesterol levels. (go.com)
Cholesterol is found only in foods from animals, never in plant foods. (encyclopedia.com)
Cholesterol is present in every cell of the body and has important natural functions when it comes to digesting foods, producing hormones, and generating vitamin D . The body produces it, but people also consume it in food. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The same report also lists foods that are bad for cholesterol levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Of course I have been reading labels to determine the cholesterol in the foods I'm eating. (bhg.com)
Cholesterol is also found in the foods that one consumes. (news-medical.net)
There is very little cholesterol in foods. (news-medical.net)
We get some of our cholesterol from foods like eggs, dairy products, and red meat. (utah.edu)
However, people in all three groups - both intensity groups advised to eat cholesterol-lowering foods and the control group - managed to lower their cholesterol, highlighting the fact that following a low-fat diet is still beneficial. (www.nhs.uk)
The research was a randomised control trial that aimed to assess whether two different courses of advice instructing people to eat a diet high in cholesterol-reducing foods were better at lowering cholesterol than advice that instructed people to stick to a low-fat diet. (www.nhs.uk)
One way of achieving this is through eating foods known to have cholesterol-lowering properties, singly or in combination. (www.nhs.uk)
Some phytosterols, also known as plant sterols , are added to foods and drinks and marketed as cholesterol-reducing foods. (healthline.com)
If you want to lower your cholesterol naturally, try replacing some high-fat meat and dairy products with foods made from soy bean. (bellaonline.com)
Cholesterol in our diet comes from animal-based foods, including things like steak and eggs. (businessinsider.com)
To help understand cholesterol and decrease intake of cholesterol-rich foods, there are a variety of brochures available. (latimes.com)
Other foods or ingredients that have been proven to lower LDL-cholesterol are beta-glucans in oats and plant stanols. (eurekalert.org)

Don't stop taking your cholesterol medications unless otherwise noted by your doctor. (webmd.com)
Both healthy lifestyle practices as well as medications can help prevent high cholesterol levels. (medicinenet.com)
More frequent testing may be necessary for people taking cholesterol medications. (diabetes.ca)
There are several different medications which may be prescribed to help to lower cholesterol. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)

Benecol may possibly lower serum cholesterol, but a high cholesterol is not a disease. (bmj.com)
The report notes that about half of the U.S. population is at some increased risk for CHD based on serum-cholesterol levels -- quite a sobering thought. (washingtonpost.com)
But a recent report by researchers at Harvard Medical School has quantified the impact of lowering serum cholesterol on CHD incidence. (washingtonpost.com)
They estimated that lowered serum-cholesterol levels account for about 30 percent of the decrease in CHD-related deaths -- a significant contribution. (washingtonpost.com)
Low levels of serum cholesterol are also associated with malnutrition or hyperthyroidism. (faqs.org)
For the quantitative in vitro determination of Cholesterol in serum and plasma. (bio-medicine.org)

HDL works to help your body "carry away" the excess LDL cholesterol. (unh.edu)
But if they aren't working efficiently, or if we overload them with too much fat or sugar, one response is to channel excess into cholesterol. (eurekalert.org)

At this time, it is not clear why the lower levels of LDL cholesterol in the patients who took Vytorin did not lead to lesser amounts of plaque compared to patients treated with simvastatin alone," an FDA statement said. (reuters.com)
These devastating events happen when a cholesterol plaque ruptures. (webmd.com)

Cholesterol-lowering drugs are extremely effective should they be needed. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Diet should be used with drugs to reach LDL and non-HDL cholesterol goals," Dr. Robert Eckel, director of the General Clinic Research Center at Colorado Health Science University, wrote in an email to ABCNews.com. (go.com)
Beyond Vytorin, the FDA said it also would review "whether any changes to FDA's current approach to drugs that lower LDL cholesterol are warranted. (reuters.com)
FDA officials cautioned the public not to overreact to the Enhance study by turning away from cholesterol-lowering drugs. (reuters.com)
This family includes the estrogen and testosterone, vitamin D, cholesterol, and the drugs cortisone and prendisone. (encyclopedia.com)
Martin says that for any higher-risk patient he would also consider two drugs more recently acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as effective LDL busters: Zetia, which blocks cholesterol absorption, and the new, pricey and highly effective injectable PCSK9 inhibitors. (aarp.org)
The high price of two new anti-cholesterol drugs limits the benefits patients may see from them, according to a draft report released by a US nonprofit examining drug cost effectiveness. (euractiv.com)
SPECIAL REPORT / Researchers have called for lowering the official recommended threshold for bad cholesterol, arguing new drugs now make it possible to go below the currently accepted limit. (euractiv.com)
The alarm sounded in the mid-1980s, she tells me, after researchers began testing the first drugs designed to lower elevated cholesterol levels. (medicinenet.com)
In addition, the panel said that the use of LDL-cholesterol targets might result in the overtreatment of patients with nonstatin drugs. (medscape.com)
But some research has indicated that behavioral changes - like exercise, quitting smoking, and eating healthy - can cut disease risk just as well as cholesterol-lowering drugs. (businessinsider.com)
Previously, people who tested in the "high" range (160-190) were also put on cholesterol-lowering drugs. (businessinsider.com)
How do cholesterol-lowering drugs work? (businessinsider.com)
But even with drugs such as niacin-which raised HDL levels 18 percentage points more than a placebo in an early trial that supported its FDA approval-studies now show it hasn't reduced the odds of falling ill when bad cholesterol is in check. (wsj.com)
But failed treatment trials of cholesterol-lowering drugs in Alzheimer's disease means there is no simple link between lowering cholesterol and preventing Alzheimer's. (upi.com)
But a number of other classes of cholesterol-lowering drugs are available, which act on different elements of the body's cholesterol-metabolism. (eurekalert.org)
All signs show that our product is more effective at lower concentrations than existing cholesterol drugs. (esa.int)
Supplements use natural ingredients to help lower your cholesterol without the significant side effects that prescription drugs may have. (baltimoresun.com)

Factors you can control - such as inactivity, obesity and an unhealthy diet - contribute to harmful cholesterol and triglyceride levels. (mayoclinic.org)
But that may not extend to your cholesterol, as drinking beer can increase your triglyceride levels. (healthline.com)
High plasma remnant cholesterol is associated with increased plasma triglyceride levels. (wikipedia.org)

Cholesterol is in every cell of your body. (kidshealth.org)
At baseline and after 10 weeks, body composition, plasma cholesterol and diet were assessed. (biomedcentral.com)
LDL , the "bad" cholesterol, transports cholesterol particles throughout your body. (mayoclinic.org)
Your body needs some cholesterol to work properly. (medlineplus.gov)
A deficiency of LCAT causes accumulation of unesterified cholesterol in certain body tissues. (wikipedia.org)
Lecithin granules sprinkled over food are excellent for breaking up cholesterol in the body aside from diet. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Even if you didn't eat any cholesterol, your body would manufacture enough for its needs. (healthcentral.com)
Cholesterol is being made in the body all the time and we need a certain amount of it to function normally. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Cholesterol performs important functions in your body. (webmd.com)
In fact, cholesterol helps form the structure of every cell in your body. (webmd.com)
Most of the cholesterol in the body is LDL cholesterol. (encyclopedia.com)
When the youth's body mass index (BMI) is at or above the 85th percentile, cholesterol testing is recommended. (labtestsonline.org)
The body is able to synthesize all the cholesterol it needs. (news-medical.net)
Cholesterol is a chemical building block found naturally within the cells in the body. (uk.com)
Saturated fat also slows down how quickly cholesterol is removed from your body. (uk.com)
This in turn soaks up cholesterol like a sponge and carries it out of the body where it cannot do any damage. (uk.com)
Cholesterol plays a number of roles in maintaining vital body functions including hormone production and digestion. (medicinenet.com)
His new book, Cholesterol Is Not the Culprit , focuses on the basic chemistry of food, how your body works, and how food fits into the equation. (lewrockwell.com)
Most cholesterol is made in your body, and the rest comes from your diet. (healthline.com)
Soluble fibers soften and forms gels that bind cholesterol and carry it out of the body. (bellaonline.com)
To solve this dilemma, the body transports fat and cholesterol by coating them with a water-soluble "bubble" of protein. (cnn.com)
All cholesterol is bad for health - no, some cholesterol is needed for body functions. (hindustantimes.com)
Glucoraphanin is converted in the body to sulphoraphane, which turns on specific genes that activate our bodies' defences against this happening, rebalancing metabolism away from the production of LDL cholesterol. (eurekalert.org)
These work by reducing cholesterol absorption into the body. (eurekalert.org)
A human male weighing 68 kg (150 lb) normally synthesizes about 1 gram (1,000 mg) of cholesterol per day, and his body contains about 35 g, mostly contained within the cell membranes. (wikipedia.org)
The body also compensates for absorption of ingested cholesterol by reducing its own cholesterol synthesis. (wikipedia.org)
Although remnant cholesterol tends to be higher in people who are overweight (high body mass index), normal-weight persons with high remnant cholesterol tend to have a higher risk of myocardial infarction. (wikipedia.org)

Vitamin C is known to reduce cholesterol, as does olive-leaf extract. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Put the two together and not only do they reduce LDL cholesterol, they raise HDL cholesterol as well. (bellaonline.com)
Initial treatment of high cholesterol involves making lifestyle changes to improve diet, increase exercise levels, reduce alcohol intake and stop smoking. (sportsinjuryclinic.net)
Could lactic acid bacteria added to dairy products reduce cholesterol? (foodnavigator.com)
What started as a food that astronauts could grow themselves is showing potential for lowering cholesterol levels around the world: space research has found a bacterium that can reduce cholesterol by half. (esa.int)
Researchers found that combining raw almonds, dark chocolate and cocoa can significantly reduce bad cholesterol. (aarp.org)

So, if beer naturally contains these sterols, can beer lower your cholesterol? (healthline.com)
My advice, if you're looking for ways to lower your cholesterol naturally, is to replace bread with whole grains and eliminate all fat except 2 tablespoons of olive oil from your daily diet. (hubpages.com)

Cholesterol is an example of the class of compounds called lipids , and its structure causes it to be classified as a steroid. (gsu.edu)

Take this short quiz to learn how diet, physical activity, smoking and other factors impact the body's cholesterol levels. (healthfinder.gov)
Lifestyle changes,including exercising, keeping weight within recommended limits, and giving up smoking can increase the body's levels of HDL cholesterol. (faqs.org)

If you are anything like me, you have been told countless reasons over the years why we must watch what we eat, keep our cholesterol intake down, and try to work out. (scienceblogs.com)
Reducing the intake of fat in the diet helps to manage cholesterol levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Cholesterol helps build cell membranes and is used to make hormones, like estrogen and testosterone, and vitamin D . (kidshealth.org)
Cholesterol is a necessary and important part of cell membranes. (encyclopedia.com)
Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes. (wikipedia.org)
Cholesterol composes about 30% of all animal cell membranes. (wikipedia.org)

Some families carry genes that lead to high levels of LDL cholesterol. (mydr.com.au)
The greatest danger is when a person has high levels of LDL cholesterol and trigylcerides, and low levels of HDL cholesterol. (news-medical.net)

In addition to high cholesterol increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Sasaki previously found insulin resistance, a sign of diabetes, may be another risk factor for brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. (upi.com)
Our study clearly makes the point that high cholesterol may contribute directly or indirectly to plaques in the brain," Sasaki, the study author, says in a statement. (upi.com)

In larger quantities they produce phytosterols, chemically similar substances which can compete with cholesterol for reabsorption in the intestinal tract, thus potentially reducing cholesterol reabsorption. (wikipedia.org)

Recent studies have asked if pharmacologic increases in HDL cholesterol levels are beneficial to the patient. (redorbit.com)
If the food contains too little of cholesterol, one's own production of cholesterol increases to compensate for that deficiency. (conservapedia.com)

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Comparative total mortality in 25 years in Italian and Greek middle aged rural men. (1/19464)

The amyloid precursor protein interacts with Go heterotrimeric protein within a cell compartment specialized in signal transduction. (2/19464)

Allyl-containing sulfides in garlic increase uncoupling protein content in brown adipose tissue, and noradrenaline and adrenaline secretion in rats. (3/19464)

The food matrix of spinach is a limiting factor in determining the bioavailability of beta-carotene and to a lesser extent of lutein in humans. (4/19464)

Improvement of factor VII clotting activity following long-term NCPAP treatment in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. (5/19464)

Gallstones: an intestinal disease? (6/19464)

Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies are associated with an atherogenic lipid profile. (7/19464)

Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or cytomegalovirus: population based study of coronary heart disease. (8/19464)

Cholesterol

Cholesterol, Dietary

Cholesterol, HDL

Cholesterol, LDL

Cholesterol Esters

Cholesterol Oxidase

Cholesterol 7-alpha-Hydroxylase

Cholesterol, VLDL

Lipids

Lipoproteins

Triglycerides

Hypercholesterolemia

Anticholesteremic Agents

Sterol O-Acyltransferase

Lipoproteins, HDL

Sterols

Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases

Apolipoprotein A-I

Bile Acids and Salts

Bile

Sitosterols

beta-Cyclodextrins

ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1

Liver

Lipoproteins, LDL

Lipid Metabolism

Hydroxycholesterols

Phospholipids

Phytosterols

Cyclodextrins

Esterification

Phosphatidylcholine-Sterol O-Acyltransferase

Hyperlipidemias

Dietary Fats

ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters

Apolipoproteins

Phosphatidylcholines

Cholestyramine Resin

Desmosterol

Cholesterol Ester Transfer Proteins

Lovastatin

Mevalonic Acid

Receptors, LDL

Filipin

Apolipoproteins B

Biological Transport

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Arteriosclerosis

Apolipoproteins E

Intestinal Absorption

Sterol Esterase

Cholestanol

Membrane Microdomains

Cholelithiasis

Azetidines

Lanosterol

Androstenes

Sphingomyelins

Diet, Atherogenic

Orphan Nuclear Receptors

Dehydrocholesterols

Embolism, Cholesterol

Hypolipidemic Agents

Lipoproteins, VLDL

Membrane Lipids

Scavenger Receptors, Class B

Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme

Fatty Acids

Niemann-Pick Diseases

Foam Cells

Simvastatin

Risk Factors

Atherosclerosis

Liposomes

Cholestanetriol 26-Monooxygenase

Diet

Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 2

Cell Membrane

Steroid Hydroxylases

Lipid Bilayers