Factors associated with hypercholesterolemia in older adults: A cross-sectional investigation.

Objective: To investigate the factors associated with hypercholesterolemia in older adults residing in a small municipality in northeastern Brazil.

Methods: This is a population-based cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted with 232 older adults (women: 58.60%; men: 41.

Antimicrobial peptides could antagonize uncontrolled inflammation Toll-like 4 receptor.

Antimicrobial peptides are part of the organism's defense system. They are multifunctional molecules capable of modulating the host's immune system and recognizing molecules present in pathogens such as lipopolysaccharides (LPSs). LPSs are recognized by molecular patterns associated with pathogens known as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) that protect the organism from pathological microorganisms.

Synthesis and biological activities of a nitro-shiff base compound as a potential anti-inflammatory agent.

In order to discover a new compound having anti-inflammatory activity, a nitro-Schiff base was evaluated. The compound was synthesized and characterized by H NMR and C NMR. The cytotoxic activity was evaluated in vitro by hemolysis and MTT cell viability assay.