abstract objective: the aim of this study was evaluating the relationship between maternal serum lipid measured at 13-23 weeks of pregnancy and subsequent glucose intolerance. materials and methods: in a prospective study, 624 pregnant women prior to 23 weeks were eligible for the study. primarily, serum levels of total cholesterol, ldl cholesterol, hdl cholesterol, and triglyceride were measur...

The cholesterol oxidase-catalyzed oxidation of cholesterol in native low density (LDL) and high density lipoproteins (HDL3) as well as in monolayers prepared from surface lipids of these particles, has been examined. The objective of the study was to compare the oxidizability of cholesterol, and to examine the effects of lipid packing on oxidation rates. When [3H]cholesterol-labeled lipoprotein...

We have demonstrated a novel antioxidant action of ethanolamine plasmalogens both in protecting cholesterol from oxidation by free radicals and in lowering the oxidizability of membranes, along with the action of scavenging radicals, by the oxygen-uptake method using large unilamellar vesicles and the water-soluble azo-radical initiator, AAPH [2,2'-azobis-(2-amidino-propane) dihydrochloride].

Low density lipoproteins are generally considered to play a major role in the development of atherosclerotic vascular diseases. There is growing interest in LDL subspecies, especially in their density, carbohydrate content and oxidizability, which is supposed to enhance atherogenicity. We investigated the influence of desialylation on the resistance of the lipoprotein particles towards Cu(II) p...

background: acyclovir (acv), a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue, is known to be toxic to gonads. objective: the current study evaluated cytotoxicity of acv on histopathological changes in testis tissue and serum testosterone and lipid peroxidation concentrations of male rats. materials and methods: animals were divided into five groups. one group served as control and one group served as co...

objective: the present study was performed to compare the antioxidant effect of two different doses of zinc on lipid oxidation in type 2 diabetic patients. materials and methods: this double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 type 2 diabetic patients in yazd diabetes research center in 2008. the subjects were randomly allocated to receive zinc sulfate (iran, alhavi) either 2...

Objective: The effect of herbal medicine is more useful than synthetic medicines. The present research paper aims to show the effects of leaves extracts of Zizyphus Spina Christi (ZSC) on lipid profile, lipid peroxidation and activities of aminotransferase enzymes in streptozocin induced diabetic adult male rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty six male rats weighing 150-200 gm were included in t...