Increased levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are ineffective in inhibiting the development of immune responses to oxidized low-density lipoprotein and atherosclerosis in transgenic rabbits expressing human apolipoprotein (apo) A-I with severe hypercholesterolaemia

2001 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnès BOULLIER ◽  
Nathalie HENNUYER ◽  
Anne TAILLEUX ◽  
Christophe FURMAN ◽  
Nicolas DUVERGER ◽  
...  

High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol have been reported to protect against the development of atherosclerosis in humans by increasing reverse cholesterol transport and inhibiting the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) due to the paraoxonase content of HDL. The purpose of the present study was to assess if there are any relationships between in vivo increases in serum levels of immunological LDL oxidation markers [autoantibodies against oxidized LDL, autoantibodies against malondialdehyde-modified LDL, LDL immune complexes and anti-cardiolipin autoantibodies], paraoxonase activity and the development of atherosclerosis in control rabbits and in transgenic rabbits expressing human apolipoprotein (apo) A-I. A total of 13 apo A-I transgenic rabbits and 18 non-transgenic littermates were fed on a cholesterol-rich diet (0.4%, w/w) for 14 weeks, and were monitored at weeks 0, 2, 6, 10 and 14. Aortic atherosclerotic lesions were measured at the end of this period. Human apo A-I transgenic rabbits with high HDL cholesterol levels were not protected against the development of atherosclerosis when they were fed on a cholesterol-rich diet which induced dramatic hypercholesterolaemia. Immunological markers of LDL oxidation increased and serum paraoxonase activity decreased similarly in control and transgenic rabbits. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that high HDL cholesterol levels are ineffective in inhibiting increases in immunological markers of LDL oxidation and the development of atherosclerosis in a mammal with severe hypercholesterolaemia.

1983 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 75-76

Bezafibrate (Bezalip - MCP), an analogue of clofibrate (Atromid-S), has been marketed in the UK for two years. Like clofibrate 1 it lowers both triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in plasma. The reduction is usually in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, whilst high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol rises. Like other lipid-lowering drugs, it should be used only where appropriate dietary measures have failed and where the hyperlipidaemia poses a significant risk.2


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Defitson Adolfo Gopdianto

AbstractBackground: Decrease or increase in blood HDL cholesterol levels affect smokers and nonsmokers. Cigarettes have chemicals that can lead to several health problems such as nicotine. Nicotine resulted in the production of very low density lipoprotein(VLDL) in order to reduce redundant high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.Method: This type of researchis anobservationalstudyusing across sectional design. Thisstudy populationisstudents ofthe Faculty ofMedicine, University ofSamRatulangi7th semesterof the school year2012/2013with apopulation of150people. Sampling technique inthis research is byusingpurposivesamplingtechniques, smokersand nonsmokersobtainedusing a questionnaire.Result: Determinedthatthere is astatisticallysignificant differencebetweenHDLcholesterol levelsin theblood ofmalesmokersand nonsmokersp=0.49.Cinclusion: There isstatistically significantdifferences inHDLcholesterol levelsin theblood ofmalesmokersand nonsmokers.Keywords: HDLcholesterol levels, smokers, and nonsmokersAbstrakLatar belakang: Penurunan atau peningkatan kadar kolesterol HDL darah berpengaruh pada perokok dan bukan perokok. Rokok memiliki bahan-bahan kimiawi yang dapat mengakibatkan beberapa gangguan kesehatan diantaranya adalah nikotin. Nicotineresulted inthe production ofvery low densitylipoprotein(VLDL) in order toreduceexcessivelevels ofhigh densitylipoproteincholesterol.Metode: Jenis penelitian merupakan penelitian observasional dengan menggunakan rancangan cross sectional.Populasi penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi semester 7 tahun ajaran 2012/2013 dengan besar populasi berjumlah 150 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini yaitu dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, perokok dan bukan perokok didapatkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner.Hasil:Secara statistik ditetapkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna antara kadar kolesterol HDL darah pada pria perokok dan bukan perokok p=0,49.Kesimpulan: Secara statistik ada perbedaan kadar kolesterol HDL darah pada pria perokok dan bukan perokok.Kata kunci: Kadar kolesterol HDL, perokok, dan bukan perokok.


1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Farish ◽  
C. D. Fletcher ◽  
D. M. Hart ◽  
F. Al. Azzawi ◽  
H. I. Abdalla ◽  
...  

Abstract. Serum lipoproteins were measured over a period of 6 months in 14 oophorectomised women treated with oestrogen implants (50 mg oestradiol-17β) and 17 oophorectomised women treated with oestrogen/testosterone implants (50 mg oestradiol-17β, 100 mg testosterone). Both types of implant caused only minimal changes in lipoprotein metabolism. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol decreased with both types of implant and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol rose with the oestrogen implants. HDL subfractions were also measured. The oestrogen implants caused a transient rise in HDL2 cholesterol levels at 2 months and a slower rise in HDL3 cholesterol. The oestrogen/testosterone implants had no effect on HDL fractions. The results indicate that hormone implants do not cause the profound changes in lipoproteins associated with oral hormone therapy.


2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-100
Author(s):  
Listijani Suhargo

The purpose of this research was conducted to evaluate the effects of daun wungu extracts to decrease total cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) and HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) cholesterol of ovariectomized mice. This research used 24 ovariectomized mice and 8 normal mice. The ovariectomized mice were grouped in 3 groups for K1 (the treatment with aquadest, 0.05 ml), K2 (the treatment with fish oil, 0.05 ml) and P (the treatment with daun wungu extracts, 0.5 mg in 0.05 ml fish oil). All treatments were done for 20 days. At the end of the treatments, the blood (0.5 ml) was taken from cardiac by tuberculin disposable syringe. And then with fotometry, serum total, LDL and HDL cholesterol were measured. The result of this research showed that daun wungu extracts (0.5 mg in 0.05 ml fish oil) could not decrease HDL cholesterol, but it could decrease total and LDL cholesterol of blood serum in ovariectomized mice.


1993 ◽  
Vol 294 (3) ◽  
pp. 829-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
M I Mackness ◽  
C Abbott ◽  
S Arrol ◽  
P N Durrington

1. The oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is believed to play a central role in atherogenesis. We have compared the effect of antioxidant vitamins and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) on the Cu(2+)-catalysed oxidation of LDL. 2. Antioxidant vitamin supplementation significantly reduced conjugated diene formation but did not affect the formation of lipid peroxides. 3. Conversely, HDL did not affect conjugated diene formation but inhibited the formation of lipid peroxides by up to 90%. 4. The inhibition by HDL of lipid peroxide formation in oxidized LDL was dependent on the concentration of HDL and was not due to HDL chelating Cu2+. 5. Large interindividual variations in the inhibition of lipid peroxide formation by autologous HDL were evident, which were related to the rate of lipid peroxide generation in the LDL. 6. We conclude that HDL is a powerful antioxidant or more probably inhibitor of LDL oxidation in vitro and may play an important role in vivo in preventing atherosclerosis by inhibiting LDL oxidation in the artery wall.


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