Lipid Metabolism Disorders

The lysosomal–autophagic pathway is activated by starvation and plays an important role in both cellular clearance and lipid… (More)

BACKGROUND Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare but underdiagnosed intracellular lipid disorder that can cause left ventricular… (More)

We aimed to obtain reliable data on the epidemiology, co-morbidities and risk factor profile of peripheral arterial disease (PAD… (More)

BACKGROUND HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, such as simvastatin, have been shown to exhibit pronounced immunomodulatory effects… (More)

Dr Paul Dudley White, the Boston cardiologist famous for consulting on President Eisenhower when Eisenhower suffered a myocardial… (More)

 

Ronald M. Krauss, MD (Chair, AHA Dietary Guidelines Committee); Robert H. Eckel, MD (Chair, Nutrition Committee); Barbara Howard… (More)

BACKGROUND Genetic lipoprotein disorders have been associated with premature coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS AND RESULTS… (More)

At rest and during sustained exercise, lipids are the main source of energy for muscle. Free fatty acids become available to… (More)

To assess the genetics of hyperlipidemia in coronary heart disease, family studies were carried out in 2520 relatives and spouses… (More)