辛伐他汀5mg与普伐他汀10mg治疗高胆固醇血症的比较

目的：探讨低剂量辛伐他汀治疗高胆固醇血症的临床疗效及耐受性。方法：低、中度原发性高胆固醇血症病人６２例，随机分为２组，Ａ组３１例（男性２６例，女性５例；年龄６４±ｓ１４ａ）采用辛伐他汀５ｍｇ，ｐｏ，ｑｄ。Ｂ组３１例（男性２５例，女性６例；年龄６１±１３ａ）采用普伐他汀１０ｍｇ，ｐｏ，ｑｄ。疗程均为４ｗｋ。结果：辛伐他汀组在降低ＴＣ，ＬＤＬ＿ｃｈ及提高ＨＤＬ＿ｃｈ的平均变化率上分别为１７％±９％，２５％±１２％（Ｐ＜０．０１）和１１％±１１％（Ｐ＞０．０５），与普伐他汀组疗效相当，组间比较，Ｐ值＞０．０５。２种药物治疗期间病人均无显著不良反应。结论：小剂量辛伐他汀疗效可与普伐他汀媲美，５ｍｇ／ｄ可作为治疗高胆固醇血症的起始剂量     

宽叶缬草在抑制高胆固醇血症大鼠肾小管上皮细胞转分化中的作用

目的：探讨宽叶缬草在脂质肾损害肾小管上皮细胞转分化中的作用。方法：用含4％胆固醇和1％胆酸钠的高脂饲料饲喂大鼠建立高脂模型，观察宽叶缬草对大鼠血脂、尿蛋白和肌酐清除率的影响，以及对肾小管上皮细胞α－平滑肌肌动蛋白、波形蛋白、角蛋白表达的影响。结果：宽叶缬草有降低总胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白和尿蛋白的作用（P＜0．01），免疫组织化学法证实宽叶缬草在降脂和降尿蛋白的同时能降低肾小管上皮细胞α－平滑肌肌动蛋白、波形蛋白的表达（P＜0．01），抑制肾上管上皮细胞转分化。结论：宽叶缬草在脂质肾损害中的肾保护作用可能与在降脂基础上对肾小管上皮细胞表型转化的抑制有关。     

Familial homozygous hypercholesterolemia: clinical and cardiovascular features in 18 patients

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HFH) is a very rare autosomal dominant disease characterized by accelerated severe atherosclerosis. We examined 18 patients from 9 families with HFH. The age range was 6-30 years (mean = 16 years). Male to female ratio was equal. All patients had huge, multiple tuberous xanthomas on the skin and tendons. Mean +/- standard deviation of plasma cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol levels were 608 +/- 89, 122 +/- 39, 550 +/- 88, and 26 +/- 8 mg/dl, respectively. Five patients (28%) had angina pectoris, two sustained a myocardial infarction, and one died at the age of 15 years. Two-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated supravalvular aortic stenosis in 3 of the 13 patients (23%). Coronary arteriography performed in 11 patients demonstrated significant obstruction in 6 patients, 2 each with single-, double-, and triple-vessel disease. Left main stenosis was present in 3 patients (27%). Supravalvular aortic narrowing was demonstrated in 6 patients (54%) and was associated with a gradient in 2 (25 and 35 mmHg, respectively). Segmental contraction abnormalities were detected in 2 of the 11 patients (18%). It is concluded that coronary artery disease is prevalent in patients with HFH and, based on the data presented, we recommend the performance of noninvasive technique, coronary arteriography and supravalvular aortography at an early age to detect and to follow the progression of the disease.     

聚合酶链反应-单链构象多态性分析在家族性高胆固醇血症研究中的应用

目的：探讨聚合酶链反应－单链构象多态性分析（polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism，PCR－SSCP）在家族性高胆固醇血症（familial hypercholesterolemia,FH)研究中的应用价值。方法：提取FH患者外周血基因组DNA，进行PCR－SSCP及DNA序列分析。结果：对1家2例临床诊断为FH的患儿及其父母从基因水平明确了诊断。LDL受体基因突变是位于第6外显子的移框突变，结论：PCR－SSCCP可以从基因水平对FH患者明确诊断，并可对先证者家族系成员早期诊断，以便提供咨询和指导。     

Arthritis in a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism characterized by elevated cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, xanthomas and early onset atherosclerosis. Tendinitis and arthritis have been reported in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. A report is presented of a 9-year-old girl with an acute arthritic attack who was diagnosed as homozygote familial hypercholesterolemia with hypercholesterolemic arthritis.     

Relationship between expression of CD40-CD40 ligand system and serum cholesterol levels in patients with hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Enhanced levels of thrombin, fibrinogen and factor Ⅶc directly correlate with cholesterol levels.1 Activated platelets adhere to the intact endothelium and induce inflammatory responses in the endothelium, which substantially contribute to the early phase of atherosclerosis. Emerging lines of evidence support the role of CD40-CD40L interactions in atherosclerosis, thrombosis and inflammation.2 In atherosclerosis, inhibition of the CD40-CD40L interaction in LDL receptors or ApoE-deficient mice prevents the initiation of atherosclerosis and the evolvement of established atherosclerotic lesions to more advanced lesions.     

Arterial endothelial function in a porcine model of early stage atherosclerotic vascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and is projected to become the leading cause of mortality in the world. Atherosclerosis is the most important single factor contributing to this disease burden. In this study, we characterize relationships between endothelial dysfunction and vascular disease in an animal model of diet-induced, early-stage atherosclerotic vascular disease. We tested the hypothesis that hypercholesterolaemia induces vascular disease and impairs endothelium-dependent relaxation (EDR) in conduit arteries of adult male Yucatan pigs. Pigs were fed a normal fat (NF) or high fat cholesterol (HFC) diet for 20-24 weeks. Results indicate that, while the HFC diet did not alter EDR in femoral or brachial arteries, EDR was significantly decreased in both carotid and coronary arteries. Sudanophilic fatty streaks were significantly present in the abdominal aorta and common carotid artery. Histopathology revealed increased intima-media thickness (IMT) and foam cell accumulation in Stary Stage I-III lesions in the abdominal aorta, common carotid artery and femoral arteries. In the coronary arteries, the accumulation of foam cells in Stary Stage I and II lesions resulted in a trend for increased IMT. There was no evidence of vascular disease in the brachial arteries. These results indicate that early stages of CVD (Stary Stage I-III) precede decreases in EDR induced by HFC diet, because femoral arteries exhibited foam cell accumulation and an increased IMT but no change in endothelial function.     

Abnormal low density lipoproteins in children with familial hypercholesterolemia — Effet of polyanion exchange resins

Summary In 20 children and adolescents with familial Type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia, serum lipids and lipoproteins were examined before and during treatment with polyanion exchange resins. The composition of LDL was compared to that of healthy siblings. The patients were given Colestyramine (0.6 g/kg body weight) and Colestipol (0.5 g/kg body weight) in a cross-over study for 8 weeks each, after they had been under dietary treatment for at least 12 months. In 6 children, drug treatment had to be stopped due to side-effects. The most common complaints were gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation.Cholesterol, triglycerides and phopholipids were measured in whole serum and cholesterol, triglycerides and Apolipoprotein-B in isolated lipoprotein fractions after ultracentrifugation. Apo-B was determined by radial immunodiffusion.The Apo-B: cholesterol ratio in whole serum and in the LDL fraction was identical in the patients and in the controls. The LDL triglyceride: Apo-B ratio, however, was about 50% lower in the patients. This abnormal LDL composition was not altered by therapy with polyanion exchange resins. HDL cholesterol levels were significantly lower in the patients than in healthy children, and remained low during therapy.The decrease of total and LDL cholesterol (25%) and Apo-B (20%) was similar under both Colestipol and Colestyramine. Triglycerides and phospholipids showed no significant changes in therapy.These studies were supported by grants of the Schweizerische Nationalfonds and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Sonderforschungsbereich 90, Cardiovasculäres System)     

PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab in pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: The ODYSSEY KIDS study

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