Prevalence of Dyslipidemia in HIV-Positive Women with HPV Coinfection: A Preliminary Study

Objective. The present study aimed to evaluate the lipid profile and atherogenic indexes in HIV-positive women with and without coinfection with human papillomavirus. Methods. Preliminary study was conducted with HIV-positive women. Laboratory tests (lipid profile, glycid profile, and atherogenic indexes) and detection of human papillomavirus (nested PCR technique using PGMY 09 and 11 primers, GP+5, and GP+6) were performed. For the analysis of the results, the data were categorized into two groups: with coinfection (HIV+/HPV+) and without coinfection (HIV+/HPV–). Results. Eighty-two HIV-positive women, aged between 35 and 49 years, participated in this study among whom 50% had HPV coinfection (HIV+/HPV+). Regarding comorbidities, there was a predominance of dyslipidemia (46.3%). The analysis of laboratory determinations and atherogenic indexes showed statistical relevance in the serum concentrations of total cholesterol ( p = 0.04 ), LDL cholesterol ( p = 0.03 ), and non-HDL cholesterol ( p = 0.04 ), as well as for the Castelli I index, Castelli II index, and atherogenic coefficient ( p = 0.04 , 0.04, and 0.03, respectively). Conclusion. The present study demonstrated a correlation between the lipid profile and atherogenic indexes with HIV/HPV coinfection, demonstrating a possible synergy between these viruses. However, further studies in this area must be carried out.

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Lipid profile in Polish women following lacto-ovo-vegetarian and vegan diets – preliminary study.

Acta Biochimica Polonica ◽

10.18388/abp.2020_5653 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Patrycja Gogga ◽

Aleksandra Sliwińska ◽

Ewa Aleksandrowicz-Wtona ◽

Sylwia Malgorzewicz

Keyword(s):

Lipid Profile ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Heart Association ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Vegan Diet ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

European Atherosclerosis Society ◽

Cardioprotective Effects ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Vegetarian Diets

The European Atherosclerosis Society and American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines have introduced several new recommendations, according to which vegetarian diets are concerned as beneficial for the cardiovascular system. This study was aimed to investigate the lipid profile in 56 healthy Polish young women – 13 vegans, 18 lacto-ovo-vegetarians and 25 omnivores. HDL cholesterol concentrations were higher in the vegans and vegetarians than in the omnivores. LDL cholesterol levels were lower in the vegans than in both other diet groups. The use of a vegetarian – especially vegan – diet in Polish conditions is associated with a favorable lipid profile and may have cardioprotective effects.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Carcinogenicity of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Types in HIV-Positive Women: A Meta-Analysis From HPV Infection to Cervical Cancer.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727565191.793546767 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Santosh Kumar

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Hpv Infection ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

Hpv Types

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High prevalence of human papillomavirus and European variants of HPV 16 infecting concomitantly to cervix and oral cavity in HIV positive women

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0227900 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. e0227900

Author(s):

Milagros Pérez-Quintanilla ◽

Rocío Méndez-Martínez ◽

Salvador Vázquez-Vega ◽

Raquel Espinosa-Romero ◽

Rita Sotelo-Regil ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Hpv 16 ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

High Prevalence

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A Comparative Study of Lipid Profile in Obese and Nonobese Men attending Master Health Checkup

Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10054-0024 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 73-75

Author(s):

S Vinod Babu ◽

Anusha R Jagadeesan ◽

Jothimalar Ramalingam

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Total Cholesterol ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

P Value ◽

Health Checkup ◽

Group I ◽

Significant Difference

ABSTRACT Introduction Obesity is emerging as an epidemic worldwide. Obesity is associated with a number of comorbid conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cancer, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular abnormalities, anemia, obstructive sleep apnea, and psychosocial abnormalities. Aim This study aims at comparing the lipid profile levels of obese and nonobese men. Materials and methods This was a case—control study conducted at a tertiary care center. Totally, 80 men in the age group of 20 to 47 years attending the master health checkup were included in the study, out of which 40 men with normal body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 25 belonged to group I and 40 men with increased BMI of 30 and above belonged to group II. Lipid profile parameters, such as triglycerides (TGLs), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were estimated in them. The data were statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 15.0. Results Statistically significant difference was found in the total cholesterol levels with a p-value of 0.040 while the difference in LDL cholesterol was statistically highly significant with a p-value of 0.040. Conclusion Among lipid profile parameters, only total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol showed significant difference between the obese and nonobese individuals. However, the other parameters like HDL cholesterol and TGLs did not show any significant difference. How to cite this article Babu SV, Jagadeesan AR, Ramalingam J. A Comparative Study of Lipid Profile in Obese and Nonobese Men attending Master Health Checkup. Indian J Med Biochem 2017;21(2):73-75.

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Effects of Red Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) on Lipid Profile of Male White Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Receiving High Fat Diet

Folia Medica Indonesiana ◽

10.20473/fmi.v54i1.8046 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wiwik Werdiningsih ◽

Suhartati Suhartati

Keyword(s):

Lipid Profile ◽

Total Cholesterol ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Fruit Peel ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

White Rats ◽

Wistar Strain ◽

Dragon Fruit ◽

Pap Method

Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel contains anthocyanin, fiber and vitamin C, so it can be used to improve lipid profile in dyslipidemia. The peel of the dragon fruit is not durable, so in this study we used freeze-dried dragon fruit peel. The aim of this study was to prove that the administration of the red dragon fruit peel in a dose of 0.72 g/200 g BW, 1.08 g/200 g BW, and 1.44 g/200 g BW of rat per day for 28 days may improve lipid profile in male wistar strain white rats with high-fat diet. Lipid profiles were studied by examining of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. This was a pure experimental study using randomized post test only control group design. This study used experimental animal of 30 male wistar strain white rats which were divided into five groups. Measurements of total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol levels were done by CHOD-PAP method, while triglyceride level was measured with GPO-PAP method. Data were analyzed statistically by One Way Anova test. The results of this study indicated that giving the peel of red dragon fruit as much as 0.72 g lowered total cholesterol levels, 1.08 g lowered total and LDL cholesterol levels, and 1.44 g lowered total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels, and raised HDL cholesterol level. Red dragon fruit peel can be used alternatively to improve lipid profile in dyslipidemia.

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Identification of Genetic Variants of Human Papillomavirus in a Group of Mexican HIV/AIDS Patients and Their Possible Association with Cervical Cancer

Polish Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.33073/pjm-2021-047 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 70 (4) ◽

pp. 501-509

Author(s):

FELIPE ORTIZ-GUTIÉRREZ ◽

LILIA SÁNCHEZ-MINUTTI ◽

JOSÉ F. MARTÍNEZ-HERRERA ◽

INDIANA D. TORRES-ESCOBAR ◽

ELIAS B. PEZZAT-SAID ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Genetic Variants ◽

Direct Relationship ◽

Low Risk ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Regional Population ◽

Polymerase Chain

Infections caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) cause thousands of deaths worldwide each year. So far, there has been no consensus on whether there is a direct relationship between the incidence of neoplasms and the immunosuppression caused by HIV that could help understand if coinfection increases the likelihood of cervical cancer. The objective of the study was to identify the presence of genetic variants of HPV in a group of HIV-positive women and their possible association with cervical cancer. Cervical samples were taken from HIV-positive patients for cytological analysis to identify the HPV genotype by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing. The most preva¬lent L1 capsid protein mutations in the HPV genotype were ana¬lyzed in silico. Various types of HPV were identified, both high-risk (HR) and low-risk (LR). The most prevalent genotype was HPV51. Analysis of the L1 gene sequences of HPV51 isolates showed nucleo¬tide variations. Of the samples analyzed in Puebla, Mexico, HPV51 had the highest incidence (17.5%, 7/40). Different mutations, which could be used as population markers, were detected in this area, and they have not been reported in the L1 databases for HPV51 in Mexico. Genotypes 6, 14, 86, 87, 89, and 91, not detected or reported in samples from patients with HPV in Mexico, were also identified. Data from the population analyzed suggest no direct relationship between HIV immunosuppression and cervical cancer, regardless of the high- or low-risk HPV genotype. Furthermore, it is possible to develop regional population markers for the detection of HPV based on the mutations that occur in the sequence of nucleotides analyzed.

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Effect of interventions with ingestion of legumes and/or supervised exercise on the lipid profile of young, healthy sedentary women

Colombia Medica ◽

10.25100/cm.v41i3.708 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 224-234 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luis F. Fajardo ◽

Dora G. Castellanos ◽

Myriam Chinchilla ◽

Luz N. Vargas ◽

Martha Guerra ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lipid Profile ◽

Life Style ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Total Serum ◽

Total Serum Cholesterol ◽

Supervised Exercise ◽

Healthy Life Style ◽

Sedentary Women

Objective: To contribute to the knowledge of some aspects of the Healthy Life Style by studying the effects of including legumes in the diet and exercise at two intensity levels, along with the lipid profile of young sedentary women living at 2640 meters above sea level. Materials and methods: The study included a non-randomized clinical trial with four intervention groups: exercise at 45% VO2 peak plus legumes in diet, exercise at 65% VO2 peak plus legumes in diet, only exercise at 65% VO2 peak, and only inclusion of legumes in diet. In each group, 20 to 23 sedentary women were included. The intervention was carried out for four weeks, three days a week. Exercise prescription was based on measurement of VO2 peak by ergospirometry; and the current intervention was monitored with heart-rate monitors. The outcome variables were total serum cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triacylglycerols measured at baseline and after two and four weeks of intervention. Results: The measurements taken of participants in the group of exercise at 65% VO2 peak plus legumes in diet showed a reduction of 19.8 mg/dl in total cholesterol, of 21.8 mg/dl of LDL cholesterol, of 20.7 mg/dl of tracylglycerol, and an increase of 6.2 mg/dl of HDL cholesterol. The serum levels of HDL also increased in the group of only exercise at 65% VO2 peak. No significant changes in serum levels were documented for participants in the group with only dietary modifications. Conclusions: The results suggest that different interventions that meet some of the criteria for healthy eating and life style show different effects with regards to the level of change in the lipid profile components.

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Persistent Low-Risk and High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections of the Uterine Cervix in HIV-Negative and HIV-Positive Women

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2017.00178 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sally N. Adebamowo ◽

Oluwatoyosi Olawande ◽

Ayotunde Famooto ◽

Eileen O. Dareng ◽

Richard Offiong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

High Risk ◽

Uterine Cervix ◽

Low Risk ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Papillomavirus Infections ◽

Hiv Positive Women ◽

Hiv Negative

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Study of Lipid Profile in Shift Workers

Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist ◽

10.3329/jbsp.v2i0.982 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 34-37

Author(s):

Md Abedur Rahman ◽

Md Ruhul Amin ◽

Momotaj Begum ◽

Firoza Khatun ◽

Montasir Islam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Circadian Rhythm ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Serum Lipid ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Hdl Cholesterol ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Shift Worker ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

Apparently Healthy

Background: The present study was undertaken to evaluate the changes of serum lipid profile in apparently healthy shift workers and non shift workers to identify the possible high risk factors for developing atherosclerotic changes. Methods: Serum Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL-Cholesterol and LDL-Cholesterol levels were estimated and blood pressure was measured in apparently healthy adult shift worker and non shift worker participants. Total 60 subjects age ranged from 20-50 years were selected, of whom 30 were shift workers (Study) for at least one year and 30 were non shift workers (control). Height, weight and resting blood pressure of all the subjects were recorded before collection of blood. Blood samples were collected after over night fasting for estimation of serum lipid and lipoprotein levels and were measured by standard laboratory technique. Data were analyzed by unpaired ‘t' test. Results: The mean serum Total Cholesterol and LDL-Cholesterol levels were significantly higher in shift workers compared to those of non shift workers. Again mean serum Triglyceride and HDL-Cholesterol levels in the shift workers did not differ significantly from that of non shift workers. These changes may be related to internal desynchronization due to disruption of circadian rhythm. Conclusion: The changes in serum lipid and lipoprotein levels with the exception of HDL-Cholesterol and Triglyceride in the subjects engaged in shift work may put them at increased risk for coronary artery disease. Keywords: Circadian Rhythm; Lipid Profile; Shift-work DOI:10.3329/jbsp.v2i0.982 J Bangladesh Soc Physiol. 2007 Dec;(2): 34-37.

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