Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of mortality in diabetes. One of
the factors contributing to the increased risk is the high prevalence rate of low plasma …

BACKGROUND: Studies in humans and animals suggest that zinc has the potential to affect
lipoprotein metabolism and hence impact cardiovascular disease risk. METHODS: A meta …

Background: Food fortification has been recommended to improve a population's
micronutrient status. Biofortification techniques modestly elevate the zinc content of cereals …

One of the factors contributing to the increased risk of developing premature atherosclerosis
is low plasma concentrations of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (HDLc). Multiple …

Insulin induces apolipoprotein AI, apoA-I gene transcription via a membrane receptor with
intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity. This finding prompted us to ask whether the gene is …

The final weeks of pregnancy and period of increasing lactation abound with adaptive
changes in the intensity of metabolic processes. Maintaining the homeostasis of an …

Background and aim Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of
mortality worldwide. Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), and ApoB/ApoA1 …

Phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), a phosphoinositide-3-OH-kinase-activated protein kinase, is
highly expressed in prostate tumors. p-Akt can indirectly hinder p53-dependent growth …

Our previous finding that insulin induces apolipoprotein AI (apoAI) transcription points to the
participation of intracellular signaling. This finding prompted us to ask whether two classical …

Expression and activation of the p53 tumor suppressor protein are modulated by various
cellular stimuli. The objective of this work was to examine the influence of zinc depletion on …