Juan Gómez Gerique

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What should be the density of the LDL to be regarded as small and dense?

Often are references to small dense LDL as highly atherogenic LDL, in what range of densities that LDL must be considered to be small and dense, and what its composition?

09 September 2014 334 7 View

Do you think that a concentration of Lp (a) 45 mg / dl has the same value as a risk factor in Spain than in Denmark?

European recommendations about Lp (a) is to recognize it as FR CVD when its plasma concentration is above 50 mg / dl, whereas this value represents the 80th percentile in the population....

08 August 2014 9,188 7 View

For you, what is the best and most practicable method to measure the functionality of HDL?

Part of the HDL can be considered dysfunctional, and this malfunction makes it not really behave as antiatherogenic. Know you a relatively simple method that allows us to measure their functionality

07 July 2014 773 5 View

Do you think that all methods of quantification of hs-CRP are equivalent?

Some research studies clearly establish that the elevation of hs-CRP is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, while others fail to find this relationship. Where is the problem of this...

07 July 2014 4,354 4 View

Do you think there are differences between hs-CRP and cCRP with repect to their participation in cardiovascular risk?

A report by the FDA difference hsCRP and cPCR for their requirements. Do you think that this difference is real?

06 June 2014 3,691 6 View

What do you think about the mechanism of the higher frequency of diabetes in patients treated with high doses of statins?

In some recent studies there seems to be a greater occurrence of diabetes in patients treated with high doses of statins. Do you think that it is an artifact or actually exists, and if so, why?

06 June 2014 5,015 29 View

Can you help me with identification of proteins in HDL?

I have obtained by ultracentrifugation a band of HDL, mainly HDL3 characteristics, with a protein concentration of 10g / l. Can anyone advise me on the steps of how to identify these proteins?

05 May 2014 710 2 View

Do you think a patient with terminal renal failure may benefit from treatment with statins?

Some studies have questioned the effectiveness of lipid-lowering agents in patients with renal replacement therapy, but it is not clear whether this "inefficiency" is the same for patients treated...

05 May 2014 7,251 7 View

What is the best method to retrieve the lipoprotein bands separated by density gradient ultracentrifugation?

I use a density gradient formed from KBr. Often bands appear relatively close (1-2 mm apart) and would like to recover them separately for further analysis.

04 April 2014 7,523 4 View

How can I do electrophoretic separation of proteins of very high molecular weight?

I am interested in separating high molecular weight proteins (MW 300,000-1,000,000) by electrophoresis. Does anyone know of a reliable technique for this?

04 April 2014 3,482 8 View

Seeking a commercial kit that can help us measure PPi in human serum. Is there a necessary special preparation of the sample prior to determination?

Anyone have experience in the determination of pyrophosphate in serum or plasma?

03 March 2014 2,901 0 View