Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a protein responsible for regulating “bad” cholesterol in the blood works almost exclusively outside cells, providing clues for the development of therapies to block the protein’s disruptive actions. “The fact that...
Where ‘Bad’ Cholesterol Levels Are Controlled
A New Weapon To Fight Cholesterol Problems: Synthetic HDL
Buttery Christmas cookies, eggnog, juicy beef roast, rich gravy and creamy New York-style cheesecake. Happy holiday food unfortunately can send blood cholesterol levels sky high. Northwestern University scientists now offer a promising new weapon — synthetic high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the...
Managing Cholesterol And Glucose Levels Aided By Discovery Of New Genes
Scientists have identified 12 new genes that are somewhat strange bedfellows: Some link gallstones and blood cholesterol levels, others link melatonin and sleep patterns to small increases in glucose levels and larger jumps in the risk of diabetes. While these associations are surprising, all the genes...
Metabolex Announces Positive Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of MBX-8025
Metabolex, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary new medicines for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial of MBX-8025. A summary of the results was presented at the World Congress on Controversies...
Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol In Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (DSI), announced that results from the pivotal study supporting the use of colesevelam HCl in pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH), were presented for the first time at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions 2008....
Colesevelam HCl Lowered LDL Cholesterol In Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. (DSI), announced that results from the pivotal study supporting the use of colesevelam HCl in pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH), were presented for the first time at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Annual Scientific Sessions 2008....
VAP(R) Cholesterol Test Helps Researchers Identify Treatment Effects Of Combination Therapy
Using the VAP Cholesterol Test from Atherotech, Inc., investigators led by Michel Farnier M.D., of Point Medical, Rond Point de la Nation, Dijon, France, have reported beneficial changes in lipoprotein subclasses and LDL particle size using combination therapy. The information could be helpful to physicians...
Atherotech To Exhibit VAP(R) Cholesterol Test At American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008
Atherotech, Inc., a cardio-diagnostic company, today announced it will be exhibiting its VAP(R) Cholesterol Test in booth No. 2918 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008. The annual meeting takes place Nov. 8-12 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Atherotech...
High Blood Cholesterol - MayoClinic.com Feature Focus
Cholesterol, which is found in every cell of the body, is used to build healthy cells, as well as some vital hormones. An individual who has high blood cholesterol may develop fatty deposits in the blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits can clog arteries and reduce blood flow. As a result, the heart...
New Model Created For Protein-Cholesterol Interactions In Brain And Muscle Tissue
Biophysicists at the University of Pennsylvania have used 3,200 computer processors and long-established data on cholesterol’s role in the function of proteins to clarify the mysterious interaction between cholesterol and neurotransmitter receptors. The results provide a new model of behavior for...