Concentration of Smaller High-Density Lipoprotein Particle (HDL-P) Is Inversely Correlated With Carotid Intima Media Thickening After Confounder Adjustment: The Multi Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) [Stroke]

Conclusions Small+medium HDL-P is significantly and inversely correlated with cIMT measurements. Correlation of small+medium HDL-P with cardioprotective paraoxonase 1 activity may reflect a functional aspect of HDL responsible for this finding.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kim, D. S., Li, Y. K., Bell, G. A., Burt, A. A., Vaisar, T., Hutchins, P. M., Furlong, C. E., Otvos, J. D., Polak, J. F., Arnan, M. K., Kaufman, J. D., McClelland, R. L., Longstreth, W. T., Jarvik, G. P. Tags: Lipids and Cholesterol, Oxidant Stress, Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke Source Type: research