scholarly journals Effect of chewing of Erythroxylum coca Lamarck (Coca) on cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels in high andean people

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
Jesús Javier Ñaccha-Urbano
Keyword(s):  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Stylianou ◽  
G Lavranos ◽  
A Hatziyianni ◽  
P Georgiou ◽  
G Olymbios

1992 ◽  
Vol 67 (01) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Vuorinen-Markkola ◽  
llpo Puhakainen ◽  
Hannele Yki-Järvinen

SummaryIn crossectional studies a positive correlation has been found between circulating insulin, triglycerides and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) activity. To directly examine the effect of insulin on PAI-1 activity in vivo, we determined the response of PAI-1 activity in 17 normal subjects to acute hyperinsulinemia (serum free insulin 92 ± 8 mU/l) during maintenance of normoglycemia (plasma glucose 5.1 ± 0.1 mmol/l). In 12 matched control subjects PAI-1 activity was measured during infusion of saline (serum free insulin 3.6 ± 0.3 mU/l, plasma glucose 5.2 ± 0.1 mmol/l). Plasma PAI-1 activity decreased during the insulin infusion from 9.0 α 1.4 to 5.6 α 0.8 U/ml (p <0.01), and during saline infusion from 7.0 ± 1.4 to 4.3 ± 0.6 U/ml (p <0.05). Serum triglyceride concentrations decreased from 1.09 ± 0.20 to 0.76 ± 0.09 mmol/l (p < 0.001) during hyperinsulinemia but remained unchanged during the saline infusion (1.04 ± 0.11 vs. 1.02 ± 0.12 mmol/l, NS). We conclude that insulin does not acutely change plasma PAI-1 activity, and that acute insulin-induced changes in serum triglycerides occur independently from those of PAI-1 activity.


Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2030-P
Author(s):  
GUIFANG LI ◽  
YUEYE HUANG ◽  
JUNYI ZHANG ◽  
XINGCHUN WANG ◽  
CHUNHUA QIAN ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 376-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Xu ◽  
Jiangming Huang ◽  
Zhe Zhang ◽  
Jian Qiu ◽  
Yan Guo ◽  
...  

Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish whether Triglycerides (TGs) are related to Blood Pressure (BP) variability and whether controlling TG levels leads to better BP variability management and prevents Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). Methods: In this study, we enrolled 106 hypertensive patients and 80 non-hypertensive patients. Pearson correlation and partial correlation analyses were used to define the relationships between TG levels and BP variability in all subjects. Patients with hypertension were divided into two subgroups according to TG level: Group A (TG<1.7 mmol/L) and Group B (TG>=1.7 mmol/L). The heterogeneity between the two subgroups was compared using t tests and covariance analysis. Results: TG levels and BP variability were significantly different between the hypertensive and non-hypertensive patients. Two-tailed Pearson correlation tests showed that TG levels are positively associated with many BP variability measures in all subjects. After reducing other confounding factors, the partial correlation analysis revealed that TG levels are still related to the Standard Deviation (SD), Coefficient of Variation (CV) of nighttime systolic blood pressure and CV of nighttime diastolic blood pressure, respectively (each p<0.05). In the subgroups, group A had a lower SD of nighttime Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP_night_SD; 11.39±3.80 and 13.39±4.16, p=0.011), CV of nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP_night_CV; 0.09±0.03 and 0.11±0.03, p=0.014) and average real variability of nighttime systolic blood pressure (SBP_night_ARV; 10.99±3.98 and 12.6±3.95, p=0.024) compared with group B, even after adjusting for age and other lipid indicators. Conclusion: TG levels are significantly associated with BP variability and hypertriglyceridemia, which affects blood pressure variability before causing target organ damage.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Tommy Ivanics ◽  
Semeret Munie ◽  
Hassan Nasser ◽  
Shravan Leonard-Murali ◽  
Atsushi Yoshida ◽  
...  

Chyle leaks may occur as a result of surgical intervention. Chyloperitoneum, or chylous ascites after liver transplantation, is rare and the development of chylothorax after abdominal surgery is even more rare. With increasingly aggressive surgical resections, particularly in the retroperitoneum, the incidence of chyle leaks is expected to increase in the future. Here we present a unique case of a combined chylothorax and chyloperitoneum following liver transplantation successfully managed conservatively. Risk factors for chylous ascites include para-aortic manipulation, extensive retroperitoneal dissection, use of a Ligasure device, and early enteral feeding as well as early enteral feeding. The clinical presentation is typically insidious and may include painless abdominal distension. Diagnosis can be made by noting characteristic milky white drainage which on laboratory examination has a total fluid triglyceride level >110 mg/dl, an ascites/serum triglyceride ratio of >1 and a leukocyte count in fluid >1000/uL with a lymphocyte predominance. Chyle leaks may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Numerous management options exist, with conservative nonoperative measurements leading to the most consistent and successful outcomes. This includes a step-up approach beginning with dietary modifications to a low-fat or medium chain triglyceride diet followed by nil per os with addition of total parenteral nutrition and somatostatin analogues such as octreotide. Rarely do patients require more invasive treatment. Early recognition and appropriate management are imperative to mitigate this complication.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 472
Author(s):  
Ali Osman ◽  
Nashwa El-Gazzar ◽  
Taghreed N. Almanaa ◽  
Abdalla El-Hadary ◽  
Mahmoud Sitohy

The current study investigates the capacity of a lipolytic Lactobacillus paracasei postbiotic as a possible regulator for lipid metabolism by targeting metabolic syndrome as a possibly safer anti-obesity and Anti-dyslipidemia agent replacing atorvastatin (ATOR) and other drugs with proven or suspected health hazards. The high DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS [2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethyl benzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid)] scavenging activity and high activities of antioxidant enzyme such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) of the Lactobacillus paracasei postbiotic (cell-free extract), coupled with considerable lipolytic activity, may support its action against metabolic syndrome. Lactobacillus paracasei isolate was obtained from an Egyptian cheese sample, identified and used for preparing the postbiotic. The postbiotic was characterized and administered to high-fat diet (HFD) albino rats (100 and 200 mg kg−1) for nine weeks, as compared to atorvastatin (ATOR; 10 mg kg−1). The postbiotic could correct the disruption in lipid metabolism and antioxidant enzymes in HFD rats more effectively than ATOR. The two levels of the postbiotic (100 and 200 mg kg−1) reduced total serum lipids by 29% and 34% and serum triglyceride by 32–45% of the positive control level, compared to only 25% and 35% in ATOR’s case, respectively. Both ATOR and the postbiotic (200 mg kg−1) equally decreased total serum cholesterol by about 40% and 39%, while equally raising HDL levels by 28% and 30% of the positive control. The postbiotic counteracted HFD-induced body weight increases more effectively than ATOR without affecting liver and kidney functions or liver histopathology, at the optimal dose of each. The postbiotic is a safer substitute for ATOR in treating metabolic syndrome.


Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria De Luca ◽  
Denise Vecchie’ ◽  
Baskaran Athmanathan ◽  
Sreejit Gopalkrishna ◽  
Jennifer A. Valcin ◽  
...  

Syndecans are transmembrane proteoglycans that, like integrins, bind to components of the extracellular matrix. Previously, we showed significant associations of genetic variants in the Syndecan-4 (SDC4) gene with intra-abdominal fat, fasting plasma glucose levels, and insulin sensitivity index in children, and with fasting serum triglyceride levels in healthy elderly subjects. An independent study also reported a correlation between SDC4 and the risk of coronary artery disease in middle-aged patients. Here, we investigated whether deletion of Sdc4 promotes metabolic derangements associated with diet-induced obesity by feeding homozygous male and female Sdc4-deficient (Sdc4-/-) mice and their age-matched wild-type (WT) mice a high-fat diet (HFD). We found that WT and Sdc4-/- mice gained similar weight. However, while no differences were observed in males, HFD-fed female Sdc4-/- mice exhibited a higher percentage of body fat mass than controls and displayed increased levels of plasma total cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose, as well as reduced whole-body insulin sensitivity. Additionally, they had an increased adipocyte size and macrophage infiltration in the visceral adipose tissue, and higher triglyceride and fatty acid synthase levels in the liver. Together with our previous human genetic findings, these results provide evidence of an evolutionarily conserved role of SDC4 in adiposity and its complications.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Pazos ◽  
Cristina Palacios ◽  
Adriana Campa

Background. Alkyl esters of para-hydroxybenzoic acid, colloquially known as parabens, are types of preservatives found in multiple foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products to which Americans are exposed daily. It is unclear if parabens exhibit endocrine-disrupting properties. Parabens may interact with triglycerides in adipose tissue and impact lipid metabolism. Objective. To evaluate the association between urinary paraben concentrations and serum triglyceride concentrations. Design. A cross-sectional study. Setting. The Mobile Examination Centers affiliated with 2013-2014 NHANES. Participant(s). 827 adults (20 years or older) affiliated with the 2013-2014 NHANES. Intervention(s). None. Main Outcome Measure(s). Triglyceride levels were associated with urinary paraben concentrations (methyl, ethyl, and propyl) using a hierarchical multiple regression, adjusting for ethnicity/race, gender, BMI, and age. Unadjusted results are also reported. Results. The geometric mean of the urinary concentration of methylparaben, ethylparaben, and propylparaben was 57.100, 2.537, and 6.537 ng/ml, respectively. Triglyceride concentrations were inversely associated with methylparaben (β = −0.092, P=0.07), ethylparaben (β = −0.066, P=0.045), and propylparaben (β = −0.076, P=0.025). Being female, non-Hispanic White, and non-Hispanic Black were associated with decreasing triglyceride levels in the presence of methylparaben, ethylparaben, and propylparaben, and age, BMI, and being male were associated with increasing circulating triglycerides. Conclusion. Despite the potential detrimental effects of parabens on triglycerides, our results suggest that urinary excretions of methylparaben, ethylparaben, and propylparaben are associated with lower concentrations of circulating triglycerides in certain populations. Further research is needed to confirm the mechanisms and health impact of this relationship.


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