scholarly journals Executive functioning and serum lipid fractions in Parkinson’s disease—a possible sex-effect: the PACOS study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonina Luca ◽  
Roberto Monastero ◽  
Calogero Edoardo Cicero ◽  
Roberta Baschi ◽  
Giulia Donzuso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Executive Dysfunction ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Lipid Fractions

AbstractThe association between dyslipidemia and cognitive performance in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients still needs to be clarified. Aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of possible associations between serum lipids fractions and executive dysfunction also exploring the sex-specific contribute of lipids level on cognition. Patients from the PACOS cohort, who underwent a complete serum lipid profile measures (total cholesterol-TC, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-LDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol-HDL and triglycerides-TG) were selected. Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program were used to classify normal/abnormal lipid fractions. Executive functioning was assessed with the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB). Logistic regression was performed to assess associations between lipids fractions and FAB score. Correlations between lipids fractions and FAB score were explored. Sex-stratified analysis was performed. Three hundred and forty-eight PD patients (148 women; age 66.5 ± 9.5 years; disease duration 3.9 ± 4.9 years) were enrolled. Women presented significantly higher TC, LDL and HDL than men. In the whole sample, any association between lipid profile measures and FAB score was found. Among women, a positive association between hypertriglyceridemia and FAB score under cutoff was found (OR 3.4; 95%CI 1.29–9.03; p value 0.013). A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the FAB score and triglyceride serum levels (r = − 0.226; p value 0.005). Differently, among men, a statistically significant negative association between hypercholesterolemia and FAB score under cutoff (OR 0.4; 95%CI 0.17–0.84; p value 0.018) and between high LDL levels and FAB score under cutoff (OR 0.4; 95%CI 0.18–0.90; p value 0.027) were found. Our data suggest a sex-specific different role of lipids in executive functioning.

scholarly journals Study of gallbladder lesions and its relationship with serum lipid profile

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1245
Author(s):  
Sushama Bhatta ◽  
Samir Singh
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Chronic Cholecystitis ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Serum Lipid Profile ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Histopathological Lesion

Background: Gallbladder disease is one of the most common gastrointestinal diseases. Various studies have shown association between gallstone and alteration in serum lipids. The objective of this study was to evaluate histological patterns of cholecystectomy specimens and compare serum lipid profile of gallstone patients with controls.Methods: This study was conducted over a period of two years (April 2016 to April 2018). Records of 287 specimens who underwent cholecystectomy were analysed in which gallstones were found only in 186 patients. Out of 186 patients with gallstones, records of serum lipid profile were available in 32 patients which were compared with 32 control of similar age. Independent t- test was used to compare the data between cases and control.Results: Out of 287 cases, 68 were male and 219 were female with male to female ratio of 1:3.2. The predominant histopathological lesion was chronic cholecystitis (73.17%). Malignancy was observed in 0.7% cases. Serum total cholesterol, triglycerides and low density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to be higher and statistically significant in patients with gallstone compared to controls (p value 0.024, <0.001and 0.016 respectively). Serum High density lipoprotein cholesterol was lower in gallstone patient than in control but not statistically significant (p value 0.23).Conclusions: Chronic cholecystitis was the most common histopathological lesion. Serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and low density lipoprotein cholesterol level were elevated and statistically significant in patients with gallstone.

High-Carbohydrate/Low-Fat Diet-Induced Gender-Specific Serum Lipid Profile Changes Are Associated with LEPR Polymorphisms in Chinese Youth

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Tang ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
ZhengKe Li ◽  
Jia Lin ◽  
Ding Zhi Fang
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Leptin Receptor ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Low Fat ◽  
Chinese Han ◽  
Insulin Levels ◽  
High Carbohydrate ◽  
Profile Changes

Background/Aims: The study aimed to investigate the interactions of genetic variants in the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene with lipid profile changes following a high-carbohydrate/low-fat (HC/LF) diet in a Chinese Han population. Methods: Fifty-six healthy young subjects were given washout diets, followed by HC/LF diets consisting of 15% fat and 70% carbohydrate for 6 days. Serum lipid profiles and insulin levels before and after HC/LF diets were analyzed. Results: Statistically elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), apolipoprotein A-1 (apoA-I), and insulin levels were only observed in the GG genotype of LEPR Lys109Arg but not in the A carriers after HC/LF diet. When gender was taken into account, significantly increased HDL-C, apoA-I, and insulin levels were found in women with the GG genotype. Moreover, lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and higher insulin levels were only observed in subjects with the GG genotype of LEPR Gln223Arg, while higher HDL-C and apoA-I were only found in the A allele carriers. Additionally, the lower LDL-C and body mass index (BMI), and higher HDL-C and insulin levels were only observed in subjects with the GG genotype of LEPR Lys656Asn. Conclusions:LEPR polymorphisms contribute to the heterogeneities in BMI, LDL-C, and HDL-C responsiveness that are induced by a HC/LF diet in healthy young Chinese adults.

Effect of Low Molecular Weight Heparin on Bone Metabolism and Hyperlipidemia in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 447-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.N. Lai ◽  
K. Ho ◽  
R.C.K. Cheung ◽  
L.C.W. Lit ◽  
S.K.M. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Bone Metabolism ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Low Molecular Weight Heparin ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Maintenance Hemodialysis ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Apo B

The effect of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) on serum lipid profile in hemodialysis remains controversial and its effect on bone metabolism has not been studied. A crossover study was conducted in 40 patients on stable hemodialysis using unfractionated heparin (UFH) for more than 24 months. These patients were then treated with a LMWH (nadroparin-Ca) for 8 months during hemodialysis and subsequently switched back to UFH for 12 months. Serum lipid profile, biochemical markers for bone metabolism, and bone densitometry (BMD) were monitored at four-month intervals while all medications remained unchanged. Cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), apolipoprotein B (Apo B) were raised in 35%, 29%, 12%, 24% and 24% of patients respectively. High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A-1) were reduced in 47% and 9% of patients. Bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BALP) and intact osteocalcin (OSC), both reflecting osteoblastic activity, were raised in 65% and 94% of patients. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP) reflecting osteoclastic activity and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were elevated in 35% and 88% of patients. Following LMWH treatment, TC, Tg, Lp(a) and Apo B were reduced by 7%, 30%, 21% and 10% respectively (p<0.05 or <0.01) while Apo A-1 were raised by 7% (p<0.01). Simultaneously, TRACP was reduced by 13% (p<0.05). These biochemical changes were detected soon after 4 months of LMWH administration. Although BMD values in our patients were lower than those of age-matched normal subjects, significant changes were not observed with LMWH treatment. After switching back to UFH for hemodialysis, these biochemical indices reverted to previous values during UFH treatment with a significant higher level in TC and Apo B while serum Apo A-1 remained elevated. Our study suggests LMWH may partially alleviate hyperlipidemia and, perhaps, osteoporosis associated with UFH administration in patients on maintenance hemodialysis.

scholarly journals Serum lipid profile among sporadic and familial forms of Parkinson’s disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Macías-García ◽  
María Teresa Periñán ◽  
Laura Muñoz-Delgado ◽  
María Valle Jimenez-Jaraba ◽  
Miguel Ángel Labrador-Espinosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Cholesterol Metabolism ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Serum Lipid Profile ◽  
Pathogenic Mechanisms

AbstractBrain cholesterol metabolism has been described as altered in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Serum lipid levels have been widely studied in PD with controversial results among different populations and age groups. The present study is aimed at determining if the serum lipid profile could be influenced by the genetic background of PD patients. We included 403 PD patients (342 sporadic PD patients, 30 GBA-associated PD patients, and 31 LRRK2-associated PD patients) and 654 healthy controls (HCs). Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides were measured in peripheral blood. Analysis of covariance adjusting for sex and age (ANCOVA) and post hoc tests were applied to determine the differences within lipid profiles among the groups. Multivariate ANCOVA revealed significant differences among the groups within cholesterol and LDL levels. GBA-associated PD patients had significantly lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL compared to LRRK2-associated PD patients and HCs. The different serum cholesterol levels in GBA-associated PD might be related to diverse pathogenic mechanisms. Our results support the hypothesis of lipid metabolism disruption as one of the main PD pathogenic mechanisms in patients with GBA-associated PD. Further studies would be necessary to explore their clinical implications.

scholarly journals Heterogeneity of Letter Fluency Impairment and Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 986-994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis Pettit ◽  
Martina McCarthy ◽  
Richard Davenport ◽  
Sharon Abrahams
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Executive Functioning ◽  
Neurodegenerative Disease ◽  
Processing Speed ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Executive Dysfunction ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Motor Speed

AbstractLetter fluency deficits are commonly detected in non-demented Parkinson's disease (PD) patients but the underlying cause remains uncertain. We investigated the role of slowed processing speed and executive dysfunction. Eighteen non-demented PD participants and nineteen controls were compared on letter fluency using a fluency index (Fi); the average time to “think” of each word, a measure independent of motor speed. Video analyses produced thinking times to switch between word clusters and generate a word within a cluster. Correlational and regression analyses were undertaken with tests of processing speed and executive functioning. The PD group exhibited significantly longer fluency indices than controls across all components. Performance on tests of executive functioning explained a significant proportion of variance whereas performance in processing speed tests did not. Moreover, PD participants with an executive functioning impairment showed significantly worse switching fluency indices only compared with Controls and PD participants without executive dysfunction. PD participants with executive dysfunction exhibited a disproportionate impairment in the time taken to switch between clusters than to think of words within clusters. Executive functioning contributed to fluency performance more than processing speed. Cognitive heterogeneity and motor slowing, may mask the profile of cognitive dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease. (JINS, 2013, 19, 1–9)

scholarly journals Lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are associated with Parkinson's disease

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuemei Huang ◽  
Honglei Chen ◽  
William C. Miller ◽  
Richard B. Mailman ◽  
Jennifer L. Woodard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels

scholarly journals AB1225 LIPID PROFILE COMPARISON IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1904.2-1904
Author(s):  
D. Á. Galarza-Delgado ◽  
J. R. Azpiri-López ◽  
I. J. Colunga-Pedraza ◽  
A. Pérez Villar ◽  
I. C. Zárate Salinas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Classification Criteria ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Atherogenic Index ◽  
Post Hoc Analysis ◽  
Post Hoc

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriasic arthritis (PsA) are autoimmune diseases, in both diseases it has been described that the main cause of morbidity and mortality is cardiovascular (CV) disease. Dyslipidemia is the most recognized CV risk factor. An association is recognized between the concentrations of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total triglycerides (TG), atherogenic index (AI) and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD). The relationship between serum lipid levels and CVD risk is potentially paradoxical in RA but this relationship has not been clarified in PsA.Objectives:To compare lipid profile between groups with RA, PsA and controls.Methods:A cross-sectional observational study was designed, which included 95 patients between 45-75 years who fulfilled the CASPAR classification criteria for PsA. 95 patients between 45-75 years who fulfilled the ACR / EULAR 2010 classification criteria for RA and 95 age-matched controls. Concentrations of CT, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG and atherogenic index were compared between the groups. Clinical measures were compared using one-way ANOVA or Kruskall-Wallis tests. Post-hoc analysis was performed with Bonferroni’s correction. Ap≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The data was analyzed using the SPSS version 25 software package.Results:In our study, no significant difference in LDL-C was found between RA and PsA, however post-hoc analysis was performed where we found higher LDL-C levels among RA patients compared with controls (p0.025). RA patients had higher HDL-C than PsA patients (p0.006) but PsA had a higher HDL-C than controls (p0.007). TC/HDL-C was higher in PsA than RA and controls (p0.050). PsA patients were the group with the lowest HDL-C levels (p0.007). In contrast RA were the groups with the highest HDL-C levels (p0.007). (Table 1).Table 1.Clinical parameters.PARAMETERRAPsAControlspTC*176.6 ± 37.2176.3 ± 35.9186.34 ± 33.1720.089TG**132.7 (102.0-187.3)131.0 (97.2-189.2)118.35(88.2-162.25)0.245HDL-C**50.7 (42.1-62.6)46.7 (37.4-53.9)51.7 (41.3-60)0.007LDL-C*94.36 ± 21.7097.71 ± 30.12105.32 ±31.350.025TC/HDL-C**3.41 (2.81-4.08)3.74 (3.17-4.47)3.49 (2.99-4.52)0.050*Data are reported in mean ± SD**Data is reported in median (IQR)Conclusion:Patients with inflammatory joint diseases have more adverse lipid profiles than controls.References:[1]Pietrzak, A., Chabros, P., Grywalska, E., Kiciński, P., Pietrzak-Franciszkiewicz, K., Krasowska, D., & Kandzierski, G. (2019). Serum lipid metabolism in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis–an update. Archives of medical science: AMS, 15(2), 369.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Serum uric acid: Association with anthropometric, lipid and complete blood count parameters in Iranian healthy population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Soori ◽  
Parinaz Rezapour ◽  
Hadis Najafimehr ◽  
Toktam Alirezaei
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Serum Lipid ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio

Abstract Objectives A relationship between elevated serum uric acid (SUA) and hypertension, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease has been established. In this study, the relationship of SUA levels and anthropometric measures, serum lipid profile and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was examined.Methods Anthropometric parameters including body-mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist to height ratio(WHtR), waist to hip ratio(W/H), waist to pelvic ratio(W/P), neck circumference(NC), body fat mass(BFM) were obtained, and serum lipid profile containing, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol, triglycerides(TG), also, NLP, PLR, basal metabolic rate (BMR), visceral fat level (VFL) and percent body fat (PBF) were measured among 2921 healthy subjects of young and middle-aged Iranian people. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21 software. To assess the normality of data, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used. Logarithmic transformation was performed for some variables with non-normal distribution. The association between 2 quantitative variables was measured using bivariate correlation (Pearson or Spearman). Pearson correlations and multiple regression analysis were performed to assess the correlation between variables. Simple and multiple regression analyses were performed to predict some variables. P- value <0.05 was considered significant.Results There were 1113 males (mean age, 41.49 ± 8.62 years) and 1808 females (mean age, 42.36 ± 9.07 years) in this study. the male group had a mean SUA level of 4.81± 1.2 mg/dl and the female group had a mean of 4.76 ± 1.1 mg/dl. The results of data analysis showed all studied factors were correlated with SUA level except VFL, BFM, and PLR. The highest correlation was related to skinfold fat thickness, BMR and HDL.Conclusion According to the finding of this study, SUA level measurement might be advisable in healthy population to identify those at increased risk of health problems who might benefit from further evaluation.

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