The requirement of cholesterol for internalization of eukaryotic pathogens like protozoa
(Leishmaniasis, Malaria and Toxoplasmosis) and the exchange of cholesterol along with …

Objectives To correlate cardiovascular risk factors (eg, hypertension, obesity,
hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, sedentariness) in childhood …

Atualmente sabemos que é possível obter uma redução na incidência de complicações da
aterosclerose com a adoção de um estilo de vida saudável e com o tratamento …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with a higher prevalence
and severity of the metabolic syndrome in adult patients, even after controlling for obesity. In …

We tested the power of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and/or leptin in predicting the degree
of liver involvement in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We measured …

In order to investigate the effects of lead exposure on risk of cardiovascular disease during
occupational exposure to this metal, plasma cholesterol and its fractions as high-density …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate and to compare the lipid profile and the
levels of leukocyte activation, red blood cell (RBC) damage and of oxidative stress in two …

OBJETIVO: Determinar a distribuição dos lipídeos séricos em crianças e adolescentes de
Florianópolis, SC. Determinar a associação entre colesterol não-desejável (> 170 mg/dL) e …

OBJETIVO: Descrever o perfil lipídico ea prevalência de hipercolesterolemia em escolares
de 7 a 14 anos de idade do município de Campinas, SP, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Foram …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is present in young adults and because coronary heart disease
(CHD) is likely, screening to determine MetS prevalence and its criteria is critical. Objective …