Scientific interest in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins has fluctuated over the past many years,
ranging from beliefs that these lipoproteins cause atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

In nature's collection of biologically active heterocycles, benzofuran derivatives constitute a
major group. The broad spectrum of pharmacological activity in individual benzofurans …

Background—Elevated nonfasting remnant cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol are causally associated with ischemic heart disease (IHD), but whether elevated …

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of elevated low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) due to defective clearance of circulating LDL particles. All FH …

Curcumin, a naturally occurring phenolic compound isolated from Curcuma longa, has
different pharmacological effects, including antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and …

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 …

Background. Elevated serum low‐density lipoproteins (LDL), the substrate for the formation
of atherogenic oxidized LDLs (oxLDL), are a causal factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular …

Increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in adults may be caused by a childhood
exposure to cardiovascular risk factors. We systematically reviewed observational studies to …

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal-dominant disorder in most
European countries. Patients with FH are characterised by a raised level of low-density …

Objective Atherosclerosis is a multi-step process, where lipids, inflammatory and hemostatic
mediators orchestrate plaque formation and progression, which subsequently may lead to …