To review and synthesize the available scientific evidence on the relationship between dietary intake and dyslipidemias in HIV-infected patients in combination antiretroviral therapy (ART). A systematic review of literature was carried out. Original and published studies were investigated and two categories of dietary exposure were considered: energy and nutrient intake, and consumption of a te...

Atherosclerotic lesions begin in childhood, and the presence and progression of those lesions are associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including lipid dyslipidemias. The early identification and treatment of youth with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and dyslipidemias can alter the atherosclerotic process. The increasing incidence and prevalence of overweight and obesi...

BACKGROUND Exome sequencing is a promising tool for gene mapping in Mendelian disorders. We used this technique in an attempt to identify novel genes underlying monogenic dyslipidemias. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed exome sequencing on 213 selected family members from 41 kindreds with suspected Mendelian inheritance of extreme levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (after candidate ...

1.1. Lipoprotein abnormalities in atherosclerosis, the role of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) The inverse relationship between plasma levels of HDL and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been demonstrated in a number of observational epidemiological studies, such as Framingham Heart Study, and Prospective Cardiovascular Münster Study (PROCAM), as well as in several intervention studies, for examp...

background: obesity has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century. the consequences of this chronic disorder are serious. bariatric surgery has been shown to eliminate comorbid conditions associated with obesity. currently it is considered to be the only successful, long-term therapy for morbidly obese subjects.rnobjectives: the aim of this study was to evalu...