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Impact of the LDL subfraction phenotype on Lp-PLA2 distribution, LDL modification and HDL composition in type 2 diabetes.
Cardiovascular diabetology - 5 Aug 2013
Sánchez-Quesada Jose Luis, Vinagre Irene, De Juan-Franco Elena, Sánchez-Hernández Juan, Bonet-Marques Rosa, Blanco-Vaca Francisco, Ordóñez-Llanos Jordi, Pérez Antonio
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BACKGROUND: Qualitative alterations of lipoproteins underlie the high incidence of atherosclerosis in diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) subfraction phenotype on the qualitative characteristics of LDL and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: One hundred twenty two patients with type 2 diabetes in poor glycemic...
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