homocysteine

Noun

Meaning

homocysteine (countable and uncountable, plural homocysteines)

(biochemistry) An amino acid which is monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease.

Examples

Another example is the postulated role of homocysteine in atherosclerosis. Source: Internet

Also, high homocysteine can be caused by a number of drugs and supplements, including niacin, metformin, insulin, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, and some anticonvulsants cause high homocysteine levels too. Source: Internet

Low levels of folate can also lead to homocysteine accumulation. Source: Internet

In his book The Singularity Is Near, he claimed that he brought his cholesterol level down from the high 200s to 130, raised his HDL (high-density lipoprotein) from below 30 to 55, and lowered his homocysteine from an unhealthy 11 to a much safer 6.2. Source: Internet

And 67% of those with metabolic syndrome had high homocysteine. Source: Internet

Headed to naturopath in a few weeks, stopping in at the GP tomorrow to ask for updated CBC, Thyroid antibodies, homocysteine blood test, Cyrex Array 3, Dunwoody labs Advance IBA – anything else that I should think about or ask for? Source: Internet

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