Recent studies on Andean children indicate a prevalence of dyslipidemia and hypertension
compared to dwellers at lower altitudes, suggesting that despite similar food intake and daily …

This paper reviews our present knowledge on the contribution of ceramide (Cer),
sphingomyelin (SM), dihydroceramide (DhCer) and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in …

Abstract Recent studies on Saudi Arabians indicate a prevalence of dyslipidemia and
vitamin D deficiency (25 (OH) D) in both normal weight and obese subjects. In the present …

Metabolic syndrome is nosographically defined by using clinical diagnostic criteria such as
those of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) ones, including visceral adiposity, blood …

Objective: Recent studies indicate that sphingolipids, sphingomyelin (SM) and ceramide
(Cer) are associated with the development of metabolic syndrome. However, detailed …

Sphingolipids are a complex group of polar lipids. Variations in their components
(backbone, polar head group and fatty acid) engenders a large and complex structural …

Background and objectives: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia
characterized by memory loss and executive dysfunction. To date, no markers can effectively …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with hepatic steatosis, a benign
condition caused by accumulation of lipids in hepatocytes, which may progress to …

Sphingolipids are structural components of cell membranes and lipoproteins but also act as
signaling molecules in many pathophysiological processes. Although sphingolipids …

Sphingolipids are a family of lipid molecules produced through different pathways in
mammals. Sphingolipids are structural components of membranes, but in response to …