scholarly journals Lipid Profile and Electrolyte Imbalance are Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Bangladeshi Population

Author(s):  
Md. Golam Kabir ◽  
Deaniel Hossain ◽  
Suman Mohajan ◽  
Monsor Rahman

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a micro-vascular complication which is the main cause of blindness among people with Diabetes Mellitus. Identification and mitigation of the risk factors associated with DR will help to reduce the visual disability in diabetic subjects. Aims and objective: The study has been undertaken to explore the association of lipids profile and electrolytes with the diabetic retinopathy in Bangladeshi type 2 diabetic subjects. Material and methods: In the present study, 63 people diabetic with retinopathy (DR) and 80 people diabetic without retinopathy (DWR) were studied along with 92 healthy controls without family history diabetes and prediabetes. Anthropometric parameters, glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and electrolytes Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3- were measured by standard methods.   Results: HbA1c of DWR group and DR group were 8.60±1.17 and 11.80±1.63 respectively. Total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) were significantly higher (p<0.001) in both DWR and DR group compared to the healthy control. Triglyceride was significantly (p<0.001) higher in the DR group but no difference was found in DWR compared to the control group. K+ was significantly increased in the DR group. Na+, Cl-, HCO3- were significantly decreased in the DR group compared to control group. Conclusion: These results indicate that diabetic retinopathy patients exhibit dyslipidemia and electrolyte imbalance. Hypertriglyceridemia along with electrolyte imbalance is one the major risk factors toward the progression of diabetic retinopathy.

1997 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 473-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Sloop ◽  
David W. Garber

1. Increased blood or plasma viscosity has been observed in almost all conditions associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. Cognizant of the enlarging body of evidence implicating increased viscosity in atherogenesis, we hypothesize that the effects of low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein on blood viscosity correlate with their association with risk of atherosclerosis. 2. Blood viscometry was performed on samples from 28 healthy, non-fasting adult volunteers using a capillary viscometer. Data were correlated with haematocrit, fibrinogen, serum viscosity, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, triglycerides and calculated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol. 3. Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol was more strongly correlated with blood viscosity than was total cholesterol (r = 0.4149, P = 0.0281, compared with r = 0.2790, P = 0.1505). High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels were inversely associated with blood viscosity (r = −0.4018, P = 0.0341). 4. To confirm these effects, viscometry was performed on erythrocytes, suspended in saline, which had been incubated in plasma of various low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein ratios. Viscosity correlated directly with low-density lipoprotein/high-density lipoprotein ratio (n = 23, r = 0.8561, P < 0.01). 5. Low-density lipoprotein receptor occupancy data suggests that these effects on viscosity are mediated by erythrocyte aggregation. 6. These results demonstrate that the effects of low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein on blood viscosity in healthy subjects correlate with their association with risk of atherosclerosis. These effects on viscosity may play a role in atherogenesis by modulating the dwell or residence time of atherogenic particles in the vicinity of the endothelium.


Author(s):  
J. H. Osorio ◽  
J. D. Flores

Objective: To compare serum levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol between broilers and laying hens. Materials and Methods: the present is a cross study, descriptive and analytic. Data was analyzed using simple ANOVA, the program Statgraphics Plus 5.1 was used. The study was performed at Universidad de Caldas in Manizales (Colombia). After fasting, blood from 30 broilers (Cobb 500 line) of 35-day-old and 40 laying hens (Hy-Line W-36 line) of 26-weeks-old. Serum levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol was measured by enzymatic colorimetric methods, direct method (detergent + N,Nbis (4-sulfobutyl)-m-toluidine) was used for the lipoprotein cholesterol. Results: Between broilers (Cobb 500 line) and (laying hens (Hy-line W-36 line) was significant difference in serum levels of triglycerides and in serum levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (P <0.05); serum levels of total cholesterol and serum levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol, no differences were found (P> 0.05) Conclusions: Despite differences in gender, age, and production system among broilers Cobb 500 line and laying hens Hy-Line W-36, no differences were found between serum total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol.


2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin C.M. Wood ◽  
Morgan D. Fullerton ◽  
Ahmed El-Sohemy ◽  
Marica Bakovic

The purpose of this study was to assess the individual and interactive effects between hepatic lipase (LIPC; C-514T, G-250A) and apolipoprotein E (APOE) (E2, E3, E4) gene polymorphisms on levels of plasma lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride among healthy, young, Canadian adults (n = 440). All subjects with at least one APOE2 allele had significantly lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and total cholesterol – high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio when compared with those with the APOE3 or APOE4 allele. There were significant differences in the LIPC allele and genotype frequencies between Caucasian (n = 207) and Asian (n = 211) individuals, but ethnicity did not contribute to the variations in circulating lipids. In addition, the lowest triglyceride levels (0.87 ± 0.27 mmol·mL–1) were found in all APOE2 individuals carrying LIPC-514-CC and LIPC-250-GG genotypes, whereas the highest triglyceride levels (1.29 ± 0.34 –1.32 ± 0.32 mmol·mL–1) were found in APOE2 individuals carrying the opposite genotypes, LIPC-514TT and LIPC-250AA. These observations, distinct from the anti-atherogenic effects of APOE2 through the lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and LIPC on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, suggest that there is an interactive effect between APOE and LIPC genotypes on plasma triglyceride levels. These results provide the basis for further studies on establishing which genotype combinations would be the most protective against hypertriglyceridemia.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (06) ◽  
pp. 1171-1173
Author(s):  
Munir Ahmed

Objective: This study was done to find any correlation among total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol estimated in serum of offsprings of coronary heart disease patients. Study Design: A cross sectional comparative study. Patients and Methods: Two hundred and fifty (250) subjects having parents with coronary heart disease were selected from Punjab Institute of Cardiology Lahore. The serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol were estimated. Coefficient of variation was calculated to find whether observations in one series vary correspondingly with observations in another series. Results: Highly significant positive correlation was found between total cholesterol and triglycerides, and, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol. Highly significant negative correlation was found between low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol. Correlation between TG and LDL-c was also significant. Conclusions: Serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol have strong association with one and other. For prediction, prevention and management of coronary heart disease it is important to estimate and observe the correlation among these parameters.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0250573
Author(s):  
Huiping Gao ◽  
Haiying Wang ◽  
Guangliang Shan ◽  
Rui Liu ◽  
Haiyuan Chen ◽  
...  

Objective Dyslipidemia is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. By collecting the blood lipid profiles among adult residents of Shenmu City in Shaanxi Province, China, we aim to assess and elucidate the prevalence and risk factors of dyslipidemia in this city. Method Stratified multistage sampling was used to survey 4,598 permanent adult residents in five areas of Shenmu (2 communities in the county seat, 2 in the southern area and 2 in the northern area) from September 2019 to December 2019. Questionnaire surveys and physical examinations were conducted. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26.0. Results The average level of total cholesterol (TC) is 4.47mmol/L, that of triglyceride (TG) 1.32mmol/L, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) 1.27mmol/L, apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) 1.44g/L, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) 2.7mmol/L and apolipoprotein B (ApoB) 0.97g/L. The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia (HTC), hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), low high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and high low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) is 22.4%, 33.3%, 14.5%, and 5.81%, respectively, and the overall prevalence of dyslipidemia is 48.27%. Furthermore, blood lipid levels and prevalence of dyslipidemia vary by region, age, gender, occupation and educational level. Nine risk factors of dyslipidemia were identified, which are living in county seat or northern industrial area, increasing age, male, overweight or obesity, abdominal obesity, smoking, hypertension, abnormal glucose metabolism (pre-diabetes or diabetes) and hyperuricemia. Conclusion The blood lipid levels and dyslipidemia prevalence of adults in Shenmu City are higher comparing to national averages of China. Combining risk factors of dyslipidemia, early detection and public health interventions are necessary in high-risk population for associated cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases prevention.


2022 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanmei Wen ◽  
Leyi Yao ◽  
Yali Hao ◽  
Jinheng Wang ◽  
Jinbao Liu

AbstractAtherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused mainly by lipid accumulation and excessive inflammatory immune response. Although the lipid-lowering and cardioprotective properties of bilirubin, as well as the negative relationship between bilirubin and atherosclerosis, were well documented, it is not yet clear whether bilirubin can attenuate atherosclerosis in vivo. In this study, we investigated the role of bilirubin in improving atherosclerosis. We found that mildly elevated bilirubin significantly reduced the risk factors of atherosclerosis, such as plasma glucose, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, liver total cholesterol, and cholesterol ester concentration in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE−/−) mice fed a western-type (high fat) diet. It was further found that bilirubin could promote the degradation of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Reductase (HMGCR), a rate-limiting enzyme for endogenous cholesterol synthesis. Using mass cytometry-based high dimensional single cell analysis, we observed a decrease of natural killer cells and an increase of dendritic cells and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, which all are closely associated with atherosclerosis risk factors and contribute to the improvement of atherosclerosis, in ApoE−/− mice treated with bilirubin. By in-depth analysis, modulation of multiple spleen or peripheral blood T cell clusters exhibiting either positive or negative correlations with total cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was detected after bilirubin treatment. In this study, we demonstrate that bilirubin serves as a negative regulator of atherosclerosis and reduces atherosclerosis by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis and modulating the immune system.


2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Robert Storey

The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of homoeopathic simillimum treatment in patients with hypercholesterolaemia in terms of the major cholesterol lipoprotein fractions in blood. The desired outcome was to be a lowering of the total cholesterol (Te) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) levels as well as an increase in the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) level.


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