High triglyceride levels: Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg / dL (or receiving drug therapy
for hypertriglyceridemia)
Not exact matches
Vascepa has been approved
for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe (≥ 500 mg / dL)
hypertriglyceridemia.
The effect of Vascepa on the risk
for pancreatitis and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patients with severe
hypertriglyceridemia has not been determined.
«Decoding mechanisms opens the door to precise, individual interventions
for the prevention of residual risk associated with the various causes of severe
hypertriglyceridemia,» Dr. Gaudet said.
Last December, the same research team demonstrated blocking the expression of the gene that encodes apoC - III led to major relief of triglyceridemia in patients suffering a rare and extreme form of
hypertriglyceridemia, which in turn opened the door
for the identification of unexpected mechanisms that govern blood fat.
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LPL is a pivotal player in TG metabolism, as mutations in LPL or in its cofactors (ApoC - II, glycosylphosphatidylinositol - anchored high - density lipoprotein — binding protein 1, lipase maturation factor 1) account
for the majority of monogenic
hypertriglyceridemia cases (25).
Hypertriglyceridemia is an independent risk factor
for cardiovascular disease, and plasma triglycerides (TGs) correlate strongly with plasma apolipoprotein C - III (ApoC - III) levels.
Use cautiously with high VLDL cholesterol,
hypertriglyceridemia, or with a history of low blood pressure, coagulation disorders, potential
for mania, or epilepsy.
However, far from encouraging people to consume unhealthy fats, this promising outcome may result in new therapeutic uses of Incas» peanut
for the treatment of both
hypertriglyceridemia and type 2 diabetes, as well as in new ways of preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
The addition of sacha inchi oil slowed down glucose production in 16 (38.1 %) participants that showed a higher concentration of triglycerides before meals (fasting
hypertriglyceridemia), whereas an improved expression of sirtuin - 1 (SIRT1), a gene responsible
for regulating energy within the cells and coordinating cellular functions, was registered four hours after ingesting the meal enriched with sacha inchi oil, and linked to lowered levels of blood sugar measured at the same time.
Management of
hypertriglyceridemia includes counseling
for lifestyle changes, such as weight control, dietary changes, and exercise.
NIDDM patients with
hypertriglyceridemia who do not need to lose weight are candidates
for a high - MUFA diet.