Involvement of Lipids and Lipid Mediators in Inflammation and Atherogenesis
Curr Med Chem. 2024 Mar 19. doi: 10.2174/0109298673303369240312092913. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is the pathophysiological basis for major diseases, such as coronary heart disease, cerebral stroke, and peripheral arterial disease, which have become epidemic in modern Western society. Atherosclerosis has a complex nature that involves mutually related immune and metabolic mechanisms. Many cells of the vascular wall and peripheral bloodstream, including endothelial cells, monocytes and macrophages, platelets, and others, are involved in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. These cells perfo...
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stanislav Kotlyarov Source Type: research
A multi-centre investigation of macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus in southern Ghana
CONCLUSIONS: Macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications are common among children and adolescents with diabetes in southern Ghana and are associated with a long duration of diabetes diagnosis, abnormal body mass index, low HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Therefore, the early institution of regular screening for diabetes-related complications to allow early detection and appropriate management is recommended.FUNDING: University of Ghana Research Fund.PMID:38504754 | PMC:PMC10846650 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.2 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Josephine Akpalu Vera A Essuman Winfried M Amoaku Benjamin Abaidoo Akye Essuman Charles Hayfron-Benjamin Nana A Barnes Naa N Tagoe George Asare Thomas A Ndanu Benedicta Appiah-Thompson Imelda D-B Ofori-Adjei Adziri H Sackey Source Type: research
