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Metabolism of plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein parameters are related to a higher degree of insulin sensitivity in high HDL-C healthy normal weight subjects

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Leanca, Camila C. [1] ; Nunes, Valeria S. [1] ; Panzoldo, Natalia B. [2] ; Zago, Vanessa S. [2] ; Parra, Eliane S. [2] ; Cazita, Patricia M. [1] ; Jauhiainen, Matti [3] ; Passarelli, Marisa [1] ; Nakandakare, Edna R. [1] ; de Faria, Eliana C. [2] ; Quintao, Eder C. R. [1]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Sci, Hosp Clin, Div Endocrinol & Metab, Lipids Lab LIM 10, BR-0124600 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Sch Med Sci, Dept Clin Pathol, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[3] Natl Inst Hlth & Welf, Publ Hlth Genom Res Unit, Helsinki - Finland
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY; v. 12, NOV 22 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 10
Abstract

Background: We have searched if plasma high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration interferes simultaneously with whole-body cholesterol metabolism and insulin sensitivity in normal weight healthy adult subjects. Methods: We have measured the activities of several plasma components that are critically influenced by insulin and that control lipoprotein metabolism in subjects with low and high HDL-C concentrations. These parameters included cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP), lecithin cholesterol acyl transferase (LCAT), post-heparin lipoprotein lipase (LPL), hepatic lipase (HL), pre-beta-1HDL, and plasma sterol markers of cholesterol synthesis and intestinal absorption. Results: In the high-HDL-C group, we found lower plasma concentrations of triglycerides, alanine aminotransferase, insulin, HOMA-IR index, activities of LCAT and HL compared with the low HDL-C group; additionally, we found higher activity of LPL and pre-beta-1HDL concentration in the high-HDL-C group. There were no differences in the plasma CETP and PLTP activities. Conclusions: These findings indicate that in healthy hyperalphalipoproteinemia subjects, several parameters that control the metabolism of plasma cholesterol and lipoproteins are related to a higher degree of insulin sensitivity. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 06/60585-9 - Relation of the plasma HDL-cholesterol concentration with blood monocyte and whole body cholesterol metabolism parameters
Grantee:Eder Carlos Rocha Quintão
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants