CHEM 181 Lecture Notes - Cerivastatin, Soy Protein, Bran

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CHEM 181 Full Course Notes
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Small potions + mostly fruits and veggies + exercise. Coronary heart disease leading cause of death in north america. Microbes (ex cytomegalovirus flossing can reduce heart disease, chramydia) High triglycerides: increase = increase in heart disease. Epidemiological study: framingham increase cholesterol = increase risk of heart disease, so did 7 country study of familial hypercholesterolemia (too much cholesterol produced by liver), people w/ heart attacks have normal cholesterol. Heart attack: blockage in coronary artery cuts off o2 delivery to heart muscle. Deposits build up in the endothelium = ballooning. Busts when cholesterol oxidizes seen as foreign substance by immue system. Inflammation: body"s response to irritation = pain, swelling, redness, heat. High sensitivity c-reaction protein increase > 2mg/l means there is a good chance of plaque build up/burst forming. Burst = blood clot blocks flow in heart. Statin drug reduces heat disease as it is an anti-inflammatory.