... parameters, including glucose, cholesterols, tri-glycerides and circulating CD34-positive cells were measured for nine subjects at the beginning and at the end of the study. Eight of the nine subjects ... in the study [46] showed that the combination of the 500 calorie per day diet and hCG injections offered a significant benefit to dieters, offering increased weight loss and a decrease in ... progressive inflammatory process and endothelial dysfunction [31, 32]. The endothelial cell damages due to dyslipidemia and proinflammatory cytokines have been demonstrated in studies [33, 34]. Increased...