Association between Lp (a) and small dense LDL in menopausal women without Metabolic Syndrome

The association between Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) and small dense LDL (sd-LDL) has been evaluated in 129 menopausal women, without Metabolic Syndrome (MS), living in the area of Naples (Italy) participating to a large (N=5.062) epidemiological Study from 1993 (Progetto Atena). Lp (a) was measured by an ELISA, solid phase two-site enzyme immunoassay, using polyclonal antibodies raised against purified Lp(a) (Mercodia Diagnostics, Uppsala, Sweden), LDL particle separation was performed by Lipoprint System: seven LDL subfractions were obtained and LDL score (% of sd-LDL particles) calculated.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - December 31, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: M. Tripaldella, M. Gentile, F. Jossa, G. Marotta, G. Iannuzzo, A. Buonaiuto, E.L. Fata, S. Panico, A. Mattiello, P. Rubba Source Type: research