Lipids are a complex group of molecules in the body, essential as structural, functional and
metabolic components. When disbalanced, they are regarded as a cardiovascular risk …

The main lifestyle interventions to modify serum HDL cholesterol include physical exercise,
weight loss with either caloric restriction or specific dietary approaches, and smoking …

The effect of consumption of two probiotic strains, Lactobacillus curvatus HY7601 and
Lactobacillus plantarum KY1032, on weight loss, body adiposity and lipoprotein-associated …

Background and aims Childhood obesity is associated to complications such as insulin
resistance and dyslipidemia. High density lipoproteins (HDL) constitute the only lipoprotein …

Increased Lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 (LpPLA2) has been associated with
inflammatory pathologies, including Type 2 Diabetes. Studies on LpPLA2 and Gestational …

Objective: Persons living with HIV (PLWH) well treated on antiretroviral therapies remain at
risk for ensuing arterial disease. We investigated the relationship between adipose depots …

Background and aims Overweight/obesity (OW/OB) is associated with modifications in
lipoprotein (Lp)-associated enzymes and proteins, such as cholesteryl ester transfer protein …

Background A short, reliable and valid tool to measure snack and beverage consumption in
adolescents, taking into account the correct definitions, would benefit both epidemiological …

Background: Obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) often co-exist, but the
pathophysiologic mechanisms that link the two are not fully understood. Lipoprotein …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in western
societies. Therefore the identification of novel biomarkers to be used as diagnostic or …