Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: April 24, 2025
The
remnant
cholesterol
inflammatory
index
(RCII)
is
a
novel
metric
that
combines
and
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein,
reflecting
the
metabolic
risk.
This
study
investigates
association
between
RCII
long-term
risks
of
all-cause
cause-specific
mortality
in
middle-aged
elderly
populations
US
China.
We
analyzed
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
China
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
(CHARLS),
including
7,565
12,932
participants
aged
45
years
older,
respectively.
were
categorized
into
quartiles
based
on
natural
log-transformed
(lnRCII)
values.
Kaplan-Meier
survival
analysis,
Cox
proportional
hazards
models,
restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
mediation
analysis
used
to
examine
relationship
lnRCII
outcomes,
adjusting
for
potential
covariates.
mean
age
was
59.90
±
10.44
58.64
9.78
with
53.28%
52.50%
female,
showed
higher
(≥
0.79
NHANES,
≥
-0.13
CHARLS)
significantly
associated
increased
risk
(p
<
0.001).
Each
standard
deviation
(SD)
increase
corresponded
mortality,
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.29
(95%
CI:
1.21-1.36)
NHANES
1.26
1.15-1.38)
CHARLS.
In
also
elevated
cardiovascular
(HR
=
1.21,
1.08-1.35)
cancer
1.30,
1.09-1.55).
RCS
indicated
J-shaped
both
linear
mortality.
Mediation
systolic
blood
pressure
fasting
plasma
glucose
partially
mediated
these
associations.
Subgroup
analyses
suggested
stronger
interaction
0.010).
Elevated
levels
are
population,
By
integrating
factors,
may
serve
as
valuable
tool
stratification
clinical
decision-making.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
While
lipid
metabolism
disorder
is
widely
acknowledged
as
a
contributing
factor
to
inflammation,
the
association
between
remnant
cholesterol
(RC),
which
indicates
metabolism,
and
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
has
not
been
investigated.
Accordingly,
this
study
evaluated
whether
RC
associated
with
RA
disease
events.
Methods
Data
were
collected
specifically
extracted
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
1999–2008
database.
The
value
was
derived
by
subtracting
combined
amount
of
low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL-C)
high-density
(HDL-C)
total
(TC).
using
multivariate
regression
analysis
subgroup
analysis.
Results
analyzed
7777
patients,
581
patients
(7.47%)
diagnosed
RA.
After
accounting
for
different
covariates,
logistic
revealed
notable
correlation
increased
levels
an
likelihood
(odds
ratio
OR
=
1.54;
95%
confidence
interval
CI:
1.11–2.13;
P
0.0092).
interaction
test
did
yield
statistically
significant
effects
on
association.
linear
observed
within
restricted
cubic
spline
model
limitations.
Conclusion
results
suggest
that
higher
are
odds
RA,
indicating
can
serve
novel
convenient
index
forecasting
in
United
States.
Additionally,
these
findings
offer
insights
into
early
intervention
strategies
susceptible
populations
at
risk
developing
PNAS Nexus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Observational
epidemiological
studies
have
reported
a
relationship
between
remnant
cholesterol
and
stroke.
However,
the
results
are
inconclusive,
causality
remains
unclear
due
to
confounding
or
reverse
causality.
Our
objective
in
this
study
was
investigate
causal
relevance
of
risk
stroke
its
subtypes
using
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
approach.
Genome-wide
association
(GWASs)
including
115,082
European
individuals
(UK
Biobank)
were
used
identify
instruments
for
cholesterol,
intermediate-density
lipoprotein
(IDL)
very-low-density
(VLDL)
cholesterol.
Summary-level
data
total
stroke,
intracerebral
hemorrhage,
subarachnoid
ischemic
(IS),
IS
obtained
from
GWAS
meta-analyses
conducted
by
MEGASTROKE
consortium.
Univariable
multivariable
MR
analyses
performed.
The
identified
multiple
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
after
clumping
(n
=
52),
IDL
62),
VLDL
67).
Assessed
individually
MR,
(weighted
median:
odds
ratio
[OR]
1.32
per
1-SD
higher
trait;
95%
CI:
1.04–1.67;
P
0.024)
had
effect
estimates
consistent
with
LAS-IS,
driven
(OR
1.32;
1.04–1.68;
0.022).
In
1.46;
1.10–1.93;
0.009)
retained
robust
on
LAS-IS
controlling
high-density
analysis
did
not
indicate
associations
other
subtypes.
This
suggests
that
is
causally
associated
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Sept. 21, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
relationship
of
cumulative
remnant-cholesterol
(Cum-RC)
concentration
with
the
risk
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
in
patients
hypertension
remains
unclear.
Methods
We
studied
data
for
28,698
individuals
whom
three
consecutive
total
cholesterol,
high-density
lipoprotein-cholesterol
(HDL-C),
and
triglyceride
concentrations
were
available,
who
did
not
have
CVD
(14,349
14,349
without),
that
was
collected
between
2006
2010.
Participants
placed
into
four
groups
based
on
Cum-RC
quartile:
a
Q1
group
(<
26.40
mg/dl),
Q2
(26.40–39.56
Q3
(39.57–54.65
Q4
(≥
54.66
mg/dl).
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
used
to
evaluate
CVD.
Results
Over
median
10.9
(interquartile
range,
10.5–11.3)
years,
1,444
participants
developed
After
adjustment
multiple
potential
confounding
factors,
compared
hypertension,
adjusted
hazard
ratios
Q2–Q4
1.07(0.92,1.26),
1.08(0.91,1.28),
1.26(1.03,1.54)
(
P
=
0.0405);
those
myocardial
infarction
1.51(1.00,2.31),
2.02(1.22,3.27),
2.08(1.41,3.28)
<
0.0001);
ischemic
stroke
1.02(0.84,1.24),
1.04(0.86,1.25),
1.29(1.02,1.62),
respectively
0.0336).
However,
no
significant
found
hemorrhage
stroke.
At
same
Cum-RC,
significantly
higher
than
without.
Conclusions
A
consistently
high
increases
hypertension.
Therefore,
achievement
blood
pressure
RC
targets
should
help
reduce
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 340 - 348
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Abstract
Background
Remnant
cholesterol
has
been
identified
as
one
of
leading
lipid
values
associated
with
the
incidence
coronary
heart
disease.
There
is
scarce
evidence
on
its
distribution
and
prognostic
value
in
acute
syndrome
(ACS)
patients.
Methods
results
We
included
all
consecutive
patients
admitted
for
ACS
two
different
centres.
was
calculated
by
equation:
total
minus
LDL
HDL
cholesterol,
≥30
were
considered
high.
Among
7479
patients,
median
remnant
level
28
mg/dL
(21–39),
3429
(45.85%)
had
levels
mg/dL.
Age
(r:
−0.29)
body
mass
index
0.44)
variables
more
strongly
correlated.
At
any
given
age,
overweigh
or
obesity
higher
levels.
In-hospital
mortality
3.75%
(280
patients).
not
to
in-hospital
risk
(odds
ratio:
0.89;
P
=
0.21).
After
discharge
(median
follow-up
57
months),
an
independent
linear
all-cause
failure
(HF)
observed.
>60
[hazard
ratio
(HR):
1.49
95%
CI
1.08–2.06;
0.016],
cardiovascular
(HR:
0.016),
HF
re-admission
(sub-HR:
1.55
1.14–2.11;
0.005).
Conclusions
Elevated
highly
prevalent
inversely
correlated
age
positively
index.
risk,
but
they
long-term
HF.
Hellenic Journal of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74, P. 48 - 57
Published: April 27, 2023
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
a
substantial
contribution
of
remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
to
residual
risk
for
the
development
or
relapse
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD).
We
aimed
evaluate
association
RC
levels
with
ASCVD
by
different
categories
and
methods
assessment.
also
assessed
available
effects
lipid-lowering
therapies
(LLTs)
on
levels.English-language
searches
Medline,
PubMed,
Embase
(inception
31
January
2023);
ClinicalTrials.gov
(October
2022);
reference
lists
studies
reviews.
Studies
reporting
composite
endpoint
[all-cause
mortality,
major
adverse
cardiac
events
(MACE)]
were
included.
Moreover,
we
searched
differences
in
after
administration
LLT(s).Among
n
=
29
257,387
participants,
found
pooled
linear
(pooled
HR:
1.27
per
1-SD
increase,
95%
CI:
1.12-1.43,
P
<
0.001,
I2
95%,
15
studies)
non-linear
1.59
quartile
1.35-1.85,
87.9%,
M
ACE
both
patients
without
established
ASCVD.
Interestingly,
MACE
was
higher
directly
measured
vs.
calculated
levels.
In
limited
number
LLTs
reduced
levels.RC
are
associated
primary
secondary
prevention.
Directly
more
evidently.
Available
tend
decrease
levels,
although
clinical
relevance
merits
further
investigation.CRD42022371346.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(17), P. 1924 - 1934
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Abstract
Aims
Remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
reportedly
mediates
residual
cardiovascular
risk
in
atherosclerotic
diseases
(ASCVD).
However,
few
studies
have
characterized
long-term
cumulative
RC
exposure
among
elderly
people.
The
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
association
between
and
incident
major
adverse
events
(MACE)
by
analysing
a
cohort
of
patients
with
ASCVD.
Methods
results
This
retrospective
multicentre
enrolled
ASCVD
participants
aged
≥75
years
baseline
visits
occurring
from
2006
2012
followed
four
in-person
visits.
Cumulative
was
estimated
as
area
under
curve
using
measurements
first
fourth
9-year
data.
time-weighted
average
(TWA)
expressed
averaged
years.
All
outcomes
were
follow-up
visit
year
2021.
Outcomes
included
composite
MACE
(stroke,
unstable
angina
pectoris,
myocardial
infarction,
cardiac
death).
We
4,680
(73.1%
male,
mean
age
79.3
±
2.5
years).
median
duration
6.1
(interquartile
range:
3.4–6.6
In
multivariable
model
adjusted
for
traditional
factors,
low-density
lipoprotein
level,
most
recent
hazard
ratios
that
compared
high
low
tertiles
variables
1.30
[95%
confidence
interval
(CI),
1.16–1.44]
1.36
(95%
CI,
1.23–1.52)
TWA
RC.
Consistent
significant
associations
observed
propensity
score
analyses.
Conclusions
Long-term
independently
associated
ASCVD,
suggesting
achieving
maintaining
optimal
levels
later
life
may
still
improve
outcomes.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(8), P. 997 - 1004
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Emerging
evidence
shows
a
close
relationship
between
remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
and
hypertension.
However,
it
is
unknown
whether
RC
associated
with
the
effects
of
intensive
systolic
blood
pressure
(SBP)
lowering
on
cardiovascular
outcomes.
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(14)
Published: July 14, 2023
Background
We
aimed
to
examine
separate
and
joint
associations
of
remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
accumulation
variability
with
the
risk
carotid
atherosclerosis
(CAS)
in
general
population.
Methods
Results
A
total
6213
participants
who
underwent
3
sequential
health
examinations
during
2010
2015
were
enrolled
followed
up
until
December
31,
2021.
Cumulative
RC
(cumRC)
among
visits
exposure
interest
our
study.
Adjusted
Cox
models
performed
calculate
hazard
ratio
(HR)
95%
CI.
C‐statistics,
integrated
discrimination
improvement,
net
reclassification
index
used
estimate
incremental
predictive
ability.
During
a
median
follow‐up
4.00
years,
2613
developed
CAS.
Higher
cumRC
(HR,
1.33
[95%
CI,
1.17–1.52])
greater
1.22
1.08–1.39])
significantly
associated
elevated
CAS,
independent
traditional
cardiovascular
factors
low‐density
lipoprotein
cholesterol.
Participants
divided
into
4
groups
according
assess
their
associations.
Compared
“low
low
variability,”
“high
high
variability”
had
highest
by
variability.”
Finally,
assessment
effect
on
value
CAS
versus
single‐time‐point
measures
RC.
Conclusions
Excessive
levels
each
independently
higher
incidence
coexistence
could
further
yield
risks.