Implication of Low HDL-c Levels in Patients with Average LDL-c Levels: A Focus on Oxidized LDL, Large HDL Subpopulation, and Adiponectin

To evaluate the impact of low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) on patients with LDL-c average levels, focusing on oxidative, lipidic, and inflammatory profiles. Patients with cardiovascular risk factors (n = 169) and control subjects (n = 73) were divided into 2 subgroups, one...

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Main Authors: Mascarenhas-Melo, Filipa, Sereno, José, Teixeira-Lemos, Edite, Marado, Daniela, Palavra, Filipe, Pinto, Rui, Rocha-Pereira, Petronila, Teixeira, Frederico, Reis, Flávio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3824339/