We previously showed that human liver hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) lyase (HL; EC 4.1.3.4) is found in both mitochondria and peroxisomes. HL contains a 27-residue N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequence which in cleaved on mitochondrial entry, as well as a C-terminal Cys-Lys-Leu peroxisomal targeting motif. Because peroxisomal HL has a greater molecular mass and more basic pI value th...

Health communication consists of interpersonal or mass communication activities focused on improving the health of individuals and populations. Skills in understanding and applying information about health issues are critical to this process and may have a substantial impact on health behaviors and health outcomes. These skills have recently been conceptualized in terms of health literacy (HL)....

BACKGROUND Health literacy (HL) is important in chronic disease. This review aimed to evaluate the literature evidence on prevalence and associations of limited HL in chronic kidney disease (CKD). METHODS Seven databases were searched using terms for CKD and HL. Studies were included that ascertained the prevalence of limited HL using a validated tool in adults with CKD of any stage. The prim...

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is a common type of in children and adolescents, it typically presents with lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss. Nephrotic syndrome rare but reported complication HL, associated poor prognosis. We report case 12-year-old boy who presented nephrotic as the initial manifestation HL. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy lymph node, which showed characteristic Reed-Sternber...

Taxol, 1-ß-D-arabinofuranosy Icytosine (ara-C), and etoposide induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells that is blocked by overexpression of Bcl-2 or Ikl-\,, A ~60-amino acid "loop"domain of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xLthat contains phosphorylation sites is known to negatively regulate their antiapoptotic function. In the present studies, Taxol-, ara-C-, or etoposide-induced apoptosis was examined in HL-60/Bcl-2A a...

BACKGROUND Most Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients present with disease in nodal regions. However, in a small subset, disease develops extranodal sites primarily, such as lung and liver. This study aims to identify the characteristics and outcomes of patients with primary extranodal HL. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients with HL from 1998 to 2012 was enrolled. We selected 26 HL patients...

The uptake of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins has been described as being mediated by apolipoprotein E and lipoprotein lipase (LpL). Proteoglycans, the LDL-receptor, and the LDL receptor-related protein (LRP) are the cellular acceptors. In addition to LpL, hepatic lipase (HL) has been shown to bind to LRP. In this study, the role of HL in lipoprotein uptake was investigated. Human chylomicrons a...

BACKGROUND/AIM Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) consists of the cluster of differentiation 33 (CD33) antibody linked to calicheamicin. The binding of GO to the CD33 antigen on leukemic cells results in internalization and subsequent release of calicheamicin, thereby inducing DNA strand breaks. We hypothesized that the poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor olaparib might inhibit DNA repair initiated ...

In addition to hepatic expression, cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) and hepatic lipase (HL) are expressed by human macrophages. The combined actions of these proteins have profound effects on HDL structure and function. It is not known how these HDL changes influence atherosclerosis. To elucidate the role of leukocyte-derived HL on atherosclerosis in a background of CETP expression, we...

High hepatic lipase (HL) activity is associated with an atherogenic lipoprotein profile of small, dense LDL particles and lower HDL2-C. Intra-abdominal fat (IAF) is positively associated with HL activity. A hepatic lipase gene (LIPC) promoter variant (G3A) is associated with lower HL activity, higher HDL2-C, and less dense LDL particles. To determine whether the LIPC promoter polymorphism acts ...