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Štšepetova J, Rätsep M, Gerulis O, Jõesaar A, Mikelsaar M, Songisepp E. Impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Inducia on metabolic and antioxidative response in cholesterol and BMI variable indices: randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Benef Microbes 2023; 14:1-16. [PMID: 36437811 DOI: 10.3920/bm2022.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Probiotics may have potential in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in middle-aged persons with borderline metabolic indices. The ability of potential probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Inducia to reduce CVD risk factors in persons with variable cholesterol and body mass indices (BMI) was assessed. In two parallel-armed double-blind placebo-controlled interventions (n=136) and (n=104), participants daily received either test yoghurt (Inducia) or placebo yoghurt. BMI, blood pressure, plasma glucose, cholesterol, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), oxidative stress and immunological markers were measured. Total counts of lactobacilli and L. plantarum Inducia were evaluated using real-time PCR. Significant reduction of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and non-high-density cholesterol occurred in both trials. The change in cholesterol (P=0.023) in persons with normal BMI and borderline cholesterol levels after four weeks of yoghurt consumption was detected. A difference was also found between placebo and test yoghurt groups (P=0.042) in LDL-c with normal BMI. Blood glucose reduction (P=0.01) and antioxidative effect was detected in overweight volunteers of the test yoghurt group. The suppression of oxidised LDL was associated with lowered oxidative stress index and total peroxide concentration values and faecal recovery of Inducia. The Inducia strain expresses antioxidative effect on blood lipids and has anti-glycaemic impact that allow to apply it as dietary probiotic supplement for the management of CVD risks in humans.
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- J Štšepetova
- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Department of Microbiology, University of Tartu, 19 Ravila, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine, Department of Microbiology, University of Tartu, 19 Ravila, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
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- BioCC OÜ, 1 Kreutzwaldi, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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Chung PC, Chan TC. Environmental and personal factors for osteoporosis or osteopenia from a large health check-up database: a retrospective cohort study in Taiwan. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1531. [PMID: 35948894 PMCID: PMC9367101 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13938-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Osteoporosis is an important public health issue in aging societies because of its associated morbidity, mortality, and decreased quality of life. The study aims to identify the association of low bone mineral density, including osteoporosis and osteopenia, with environmental and personal factors. Methods The data of participants aged ≥ 20 years with multiple visits were obtained from a health check-up database in Taiwan from 2008 to 2016. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to identify the selected factors associated with low bone mineral density for multiple visit data. Results A total of 194,910 participants with 359,943 visits were included in this study. The prevalence of low bone mineral density (BMD) in the study population was 10.6% (n = 20.615). Older women, ever and current smokers (odds ratio (OR) = 1.04 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.01, 1.08]), or participants who were underweight (OR = 1.72 [1.64, 1.81]), consumed a vegetarian diet (OR = 1.32 [1.25, 1.39]), or had higher triglyceride levels (OR = 1.04 [1.01, 1.06]) were significantly associated with a higher risk of low BMD. Participants who had higher educational years (OR = 0.43 [0.41, 0.46]), higher physical activity (OR = 0.93 [0.89, 0.97]), appropriate sleep duration and better quality (OR = 0.98 [0.97, 0.99]), dairy intake (≥ 1 slice of yogurt or cheese/week, OR = 0.97 [0.95, 0.99]), higher uric acid (OR = 0.93 [0.91, 0.95]), higher walkability (OR = 0.997 [0.995,0.999]), and higher solar radiation exposure (OR = 0.997 [0.97,0.99]) were significantly associated with a lower risk of low BMD. Conclusion Interventions in different directions, such as having better health behaviors, increasing sun exposure, and residing in a highly walkable environment, are beneficial for reducing the risk of low BMD.
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- Ping-Chen Chung
- Department of Dentistry, Puzi Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Section 2, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Public Health, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Błaszczuk A, Barańska A, Kanadys W, Malm M, Jach ME, Religioni U, Wróbel R, Herda J, Polz-Dacewicz M. Role of Phytoestrogen-Rich Bioactive Substances ( Linum usitatissimum L., Glycine max L., Trifolium pratense L.) in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2022; 14:2467. [PMID: 35745197 PMCID: PMC9228013 DOI: 10.3390/nu14122467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this report was to determine the impact of flaxseed, soy and red clover, and their bioactive substances on the lipid profile in postmenopausal women in cardiovascular diseases prevention. We used the following databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. Meta-analysis indicates that the intake of flaxseed by postmenopausal women is associated with a statistically significant reduction in total cholesterol (TC) levels (weighted-mean difference (WMD) = -0.26; 95% confidence interval (95% CI): -0.38 to -0.13; p = 0.0001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (WMD = -0.19; 95% CI: -0.30 to -0.08; p = 0.0006), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels (WMD = -0.06; 95% CI: -0.11 to -0.01; p = 0.0150). The effect of soy protein on the lipid profile showed a significant decrease in TC levels: WMD = -0.15; 95% CI: -0.25-0.05; p = 0.0048, LDL-C levels: WMD = -0.15; 95% CI: -0.25-0.05; p = 0.0067, as well as a significant increase in HDL-C levels: WMD = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.02-0.08; p = 0.0034. Changes in the lipid profile showed a significant reduction in TC levels after the use of red clover (WMD = -0.11; 95% CI: -0.18--0.04; p = 0.0017) and a significant increase in HDL-C levels (WMD = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.01 to 0.07; p = 0.0165). This meta-analysis provides evidence that consuming flaxseed, soy and red clover can have a beneficial effect on lipids in postmenopausal women and suggest a favorable effect in preventing cardiovascular diseases.
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- Agata Błaszczuk
- Department of Virology with SARS Laboratory, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (A.B.); (M.P.-D.)
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics with e-Health Lab, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics with e-Health Lab, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science and Health, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, 20-708 Lublin, Poland;
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- School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education of Warsaw, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Developmental Dentistry, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Virology with SARS Laboratory, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (A.B.); (M.P.-D.)
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IMPORTANCE With improved HIV care, more women living with HIV (WLWH) are aging and entering menopause. Understanding any increased risk conferred by a potentially earlier menopause transition is important for the care of these women. OBJECTIVE There is conflicting literature regarding the association between HIV and an earlier onset of menopause. We conducted a systematic review to summarize the literature on the association between HIV and age at menopause. EVIDENCE REVIEW A search of Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science identified 894 articles. We included cohort studies that assessed age at menopause, primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), or early menopause among WLWH and used the World Health Organization definition of menopause as ≥12 months of amenorrhea. FINDINGS Nine studies were included and eight reported on age at menopause. Across studies, the age at menopause for WLWH fell between 46 and 50 years. Five of seven studies reported that WLWH had an earlier menopausal transition than HIV negative controls/the general population. Six studies reported on the prevalence of POI or early menopause among WLWH, with all studies demonstrating an increased prevalence of both among WLWH. CONCLUSIONS Our systematic review summarizes the literature around HIV and age at menopause. Many studies reported a high prevalence of POI and early menopause among WLWH; a factor that may partially account for the observed lower age at menopause. As only one study included biochemical confirmation of menopause, it remains unclear whether individuals with early menopause or POI were truly menopausal or had prolonged amenorrhea due to other causes. Overall, our findings highlight the need for further investigation with studies that include an HIV negative control group and biochemical confirmation of menopause to better understand whether menopause truly is occurring earlier among WLWH.
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- Clara E Van Ommen
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Women's Health Research Institute, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Li H, Sun R, Chen Q, Guo Q, Wang J, Lu L, Zhang Y. Association between HDL-C levels and menopause: a meta-analysis. Hormones (Athens) 2021; 20:49-59. [PMID: 32557344 PMCID: PMC7889539 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-020-00216-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Menopause modifies women's lipid profiles. However, the fact that it is still unclear whether high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels decrease in postmenopausal women necessitated a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS The PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched and 498 articles published between 1987 and 2020 were retrieved. Studies reporting HDL-C, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) levels in both postmenopausal and premenopausal populations were included. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cross-Sectional/Prevalence Study Quality tool. The standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were estimated using random effects models. A meta-regression analysis and subgroup analysis were performed to identify potential modifiers. Egger's test and funnel plots were constructed to evaluate publication biases. RESULTS Lipid profiles from 18 cross-sectional studies and two cohort studies including 5652 postmenopausal women and 7825 premenopausal women were meta-analyzed. HDL-C levels were not significantly different between the postmenopausal and premenopausal women (SMD = - 0.053, 95% CI - 0.171 to 0.066, p = 0.383) and were not affected by country, publication year, study quality in the meta-regression analysis, or significant publication bias. Higher LDL-C, TC, and TG levels were detected in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal controls. CONCLUSION Unlike increased LDL-C, TC, and TG levels, HDL-C levels in pre- and postmenopausal women were not different in this first meta-analysis of lipid profiles in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Prospective studies with large populations examining HDL-C levels and functions in women with different menopausal statuses are essential in the future. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER None.
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- Hongwei Li
- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Clinical Research Center, South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Department, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 107, the West of Yanjiang Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
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Chashmposh M, Shirali S, Ebrahimi E, Barari A. Correlation Between Hormonal and Neurochemical Changes and Depression With Menopausal STATUS: A Systematic Review. WOMEN’S HEALTH BULLETIN 2015. [DOI: 10.17795/whb-25037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Klapman MH, Sosa VB, Yao JF. A common factor suppresses thickening in young women with malar area port wine stains and delays low density lipoprotein elevation: is it estrogen? Med Hypotheses 2014; 82:688-90. [PMID: 24661938 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2014.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Port wine stains in the malar area of the face can develop thickening in early adult life. We began a study with a hypothesis that this thickening can be associated with elevation of low density lipoprotein. In a retrospective review, we divided 53 subjects with malar port wine stains into 4 groups, adults 25-39 years of age with thickening, that age group without thickening, adults 40+ years of age with thickening, and that age group without thickening. Low density lipoprotein levels in the subjects were compared to age and sex matched controls randomly selected from the general Dermatology clinic. The younger subjects with thickening demonstrated significantly higher low density lipoprotein levels than their controls (p .0082) and without thickening lower low density lipoprotein levels than their controls with great significance (p .00058). The subjects without thickening also consisted mainly of women. The low density lipoprotein levels in the older age groups, whether thickened or not, demonstrated no significant difference in low density lipoprotein levels between subjects and controls. This led to a new hypothesis that there is a factor in a subgroup of young adult women with malar port wine stains that suppresses thickening and delays the elevation of low density lipoprotein and that this factor might be estrogen. The implications of this hypothesis are that it could define a marker for a subset of the population that might be protected from the diseases associated with early elevation of low density lipoprotein and provide a source of cutaneous tissue for studying the basic science of this protection (although limited by cosmetic considerations). Future laboratory research to test the new hypothesis might include testing blood of women with malar port wine stains with or without thickening for estrogen and other sex hormones. It might also include skin biopsies to study receptors for estrogen, other sex hormones, and angiogenic factors in malar port wine stains with or without thickening. Future clinical research might include a long term prospective project to study the development of low density lipoprotein related diseases in women with malar port wine stains with or without thickening over years.
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- M H Klapman
- Southern California Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Dermatology Department, Vascular Laser Service, 1515 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
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- Southern California Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Dermatology Department, Vascular Laser Service, 1515 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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- Southern California Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation, 100 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91102, USA
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OBJECTIVE Age-adjusted incidence of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, is significantly lower in premenopausal women than in men, which is thought to be caused by the cardioprotective effects of estrogen. However, there is a consistent increase in the incidence of coronary artery disease in postmenopausal women in comparison with premenopausal women. The protective benefit of hormone therapy has not been observed in postmenopausal women. It is unknown whether measures of platelet reactivity and clot strength contribute to the disproportionate incidence of cardiovascular disease between premenopausal and postmenopausal women. METHODS Fifty healthy volunteers, including 25 premenopausal women and 25 postmenopausal women, aged between 40 and 65 years were enrolled. Total estradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels were measured for confirmation of menopausal state and comparison testing. Platelet reactivity was assessed using light transmission aggregometry and P-selectin, and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor expression was assessed using flow cytometry. Thrombelastography was used to measure clot strength, clotting time, and fibrinogen activity. Serum cholesterol, C-reactive protein, complete blood count, and comprehensive metabolic panel were also measured. RESULTS Platelet reactivity did not differ among menopausal states or hormone levels. Clotting time was increased in postmenopausal women (6.6 ± 2.0 vs. 7.8 ± 1.2 min, P = 0.013) and significantly correlated with estradiol levels (r = 0.68, P < 0.001). A significantly higher low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was observed in postmenopausal women (P = 0.05). Mean C-reactive protein levels were numerically higher in the postmenopausal group. CONCLUSIONS The thrombotic risk profile between premenopausal and postmenopausal women is similar. However, improved management of cholesterol may be of clinical benefit. Large-scale studies are required to validate these findings.
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Di Blasio A, Bucci I, Ripari P, Giuliani C, Izzicupo P, Di Donato F, D'Angelo E, Napolitano G. Lifestyle and high density lipoprotein cholesterol in postmenopause. Climacteric 2013; 17:37-47. [PMID: 23249128 DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2012.758700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Menopause is characterized by hormonal and metabolic changes. These are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, for which low blood plasma levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are an independent risk factor. The present study investigated variables linked with basal plasma HDL cholesterol levels and the effects of aerobic training, on their variations, in 40 postmenopausal women. METHODS We assessed body composition, dietary habits and maximal aerobic capacity of participants. Characteristics of daily physical activity and plasma lipoproteins were measured. The women walked on 4 days/week, for 14 weeks, at moderate intensity, and they were grouped according to the resulting tertiles of basal plasma HDL cholesterol levels. RESULTS Logistic regression analysis showed that waist-to-hip ratio and number of daily bouts of moderate-intensity physical activity, held for at least 10 consecutive minutes (B10m/day), are predictive variables of basal plasma HDL cholesterol levels. After the training period, the first and second tertiles increased plasma HDL cholesterol levels, while the third tertile decreased plasma HDL cholesterol levels. The tertiles showed different remodelling of spontaneous physical activity: the third tertile reduced B10m/day, while the others did not. CONCLUSIONS This study provides knowledge about the relationships of plasma HDL cholesterol levels with characteristics of physical activity. Furthermore, it shows that physical exercise engagement can result in negative compensation of spontaneous physical activity that could counteract or reduce the positive effects of the aerobic training on plasma HDL cholesterol levels.
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- A Di Blasio
- Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University and Aging Research Centre , Ce.S.I. , Chieti-Pescara
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Kim DI, Choi MS, Pak SC, Lee SB, Jeon S. The effects of Sutaehwan-Gami on menopausal symptoms induced by ovariectomy in rats. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2012; 12:227. [PMID: 23173704 PMCID: PMC3561075 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Background This study was undertaken to evaluate the beneficial effects of a modified prescription of Sutaehwan named Sutaehwan-Gami (SG), created by adding Rhizoma dioscoreae and Carthami semen to Sutaehwan, on menopausal symptoms. Methods To evaluate the estrogenic effect of SG, we first examined estrogen receptor (ER) activation by SG treatment in breast adenocarcinoma cells and confirmed the estrogenic effect of SG in vivo ovariectomized rats. The animals were randomized into four groups: Sham operated group (Sham), saline treated ovariectomized group (OVX), SG treated group (SG) and raloxifene treated group (RLX). Animals were provided with SG at a dose of 500 mg/kg bw/day and RLX at a dose of 5.4 mg/kg bw/day with standard rat pellets for 3 months. Results SG significantly increased ERα phosphorylation, and its downstream effectors, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation in breast adenocarcinoma cells. Treatment with SG reversed ovariectomy-induced uterine weight reduction and weight gain. Decreases in the levels of GOT and GPT were observed in the SG group. The significantly reduced E2β level in OVX rats was raised by treatment with SG. Moreover, SG significantly increased the phosphorylation levels of ERK and Akt in the uterus. Conclusion Taken together, these data indicate that SG has phytoestrogen-like properties through ERK and Akt activation, implying that it could be protective and beneficial for the management of menopausal symptoms.
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