2017
Sarcopenia, but not excess weight or increased caloric intake, is associated with coronary subclinical atherosclerosis in the very elderly
Campos A, Moura F, Santos S, Freitas W, Sposito A, Study O. Sarcopenia, but not excess weight or increased caloric intake, is associated with coronary subclinical atherosclerosis in the very elderly. Atherosclerosis 2017, 258: 138-144. PMID: 28129889, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorptiometry, PhotonAdiposityAge FactorsAged, 80 and overAsymptomatic DiseasesBody CompositionCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesEndothelium, VascularEnergy IntakeExercise TestExercise ToleranceFemaleGeriatric AssessmentHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMultidetector Computed TomographyMultivariate AnalysisMuscle StrengthMuscle, SkeletalNutrition AssessmentNutritional StatusOdds RatioOverweightProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSarcopeniaVasodilationWeight GainConceptsCoronary heart diseaseAssociated with subclinical atherosclerosisCoronary calcium scoreFlow-mediated dilationExcess weightSubclinical atherosclerosisOdds ratioFatty massMuscle massPhysical performance testsCoronary heart disease riskElderly individualsRisk of coronary heart diseaseAssociated with coronary heart diseaseCaloric intakeIncreased risk of coronary heart diseaseStudy of CohortsEndothelial dysfunctionCross-sectional studySkeletal muscle indexAssociated with flow-mediated dilationGait speedCardiac computed tomographyReduction of muscle massMultivariate regression model
2013
Impact of Seasonality on the Prevalence of Dyslipidemia: A Large Population Study
Moura F, Dutra-Rodrigues M, Cassol A, Parra E, Zago V, Panzoldo N, Alexandre F, Vieira I, Vendrame F, Virginio V, Castanho V, Danelon M, Nunes V, Leança C, Saraiva F, Coelho O, Nakandakare E, Quintão E, de Faria E, Sposito A. Impact of Seasonality on the Prevalence of Dyslipidemia: A Large Population Study. Chronobiology International 2013, 30: 1011-1015. PMID: 23837747, DOI: 10.3109/07420528.2013.793698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersBrazilChildChild, PreschoolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDyslipidemiasFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedNonlinear DynamicsPeriodicityPrevalenceRisk FactorsSeasonsSex DistributionSex FactorsTime FactorsTriglyceridesYoung AdultConceptsLDL-CHDL-CLipoprotein cholesterolLipid profileLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolPlasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolPrevalence of dyslipidemiaAnalysis of relative riskLipid profile parametersVariation of lipid profilePrimary care centersLipid parametersRate of goal achievementCross-sectional analysisConsecutive individualsRelative riskCardiovascular diseaseCare centerHealth checkupsMiddle-aged adultsTriglyceridesBiological rhythmsPreliminary dataPrevalence
2012
High-density lipoprotein levels are strongly associated with the recovery rate of insulin sensitivity during the acute phase of myocardial infarction: A study by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp
Carvalho L, Martins N, Moura F, Cintra R, Almeida O, Quinaglia e Silva J, Sposito A, Group B. High-density lipoprotein levels are strongly associated with the recovery rate of insulin sensitivity during the acute phase of myocardial infarction: A study by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp. Journal Of Clinical Lipidology 2012, 7: 24-28. PMID: 23351579, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2012.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAge FactorsAgedBlood Chemical AnalysisFemaleGlucose Clamp TechniqueHospitalizationHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsInsulin ResistanceLipoproteins, HDLMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsTreatment OutcomeTriglyceridesConceptsAcute phase of MIHigh HDL groupHDL groupHDL-CPhase of MIMyocardial infarctionEuglycemic hyperinsulinemic clampAcute phaseInsulin sensitivityIS indexAssociated with increased morbidityConsecutive nondiabetic patientsHyperinsulinemic clampLevels of HDL-CPlasma levels of HDL-CST-segment elevation MIHigh-density lipoprotein levelsLow HDL groupHigh-density lipoprotein (HDLHDL-C levelsPlasma HDL-CWaist circumferenceRate of ISDecrease of insulin sensitivityLipoprotein (HDLEmergent cardiovascular risk factors in the very elderly
Moura F, Freitas W, Sposito A. Emergent cardiovascular risk factors in the very elderly. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2012, 10: 1221-1225. PMID: 23190062, DOI: 10.1586/erc.12.98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtherosclerotic disease in octogenarians: A challenge for science and clinical practice
Freitas W, Carvalho L, Moura F, Sposito A. Atherosclerotic disease in octogenarians: A challenge for science and clinical practice. Atherosclerosis 2012, 225: 281-289. PMID: 22858284, DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.06.070.Peer-Reviewed Original Research