1. Fatty liver in men is associated with high serum levels of small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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Hosoyamada Kaori, Uto Hirofumi, Imamura Yasushi, Hiramine Yasunari, Toyokura Eriko, Hidaka Yoshihiro, Kuwahara Tomomi, Kusano Ken, Saito Kazuto, Oketani Makoto, Ido Akio, and Tsubouchi Hirohito
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Small dense low-density lipoprotein ,Fatty liver ,Type 2 diabetes mellitus ,Metabolic syndrome ,Nutritional diseases. Deficiency diseases ,RC620-627 - Abstract
Abstract Aims Our study addressed potential associations between fatty liver and small, dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sd-LDL-C) levels using a cross-sectional analysis. Methods We enrolled 476 male subjects. Serum sd-LDL-C concentrations were determined using precipitation assays. Results Subjects were divided into four groups based on triglyceride (TG) and LDL-C levels: A, TG Conclusions Fatty liver is a significant determinant of serum sd-LDL-C levels independent of the presence of obesity or hyperglycemia. Fatty liver may alter hepatic metabolism of TG and LDL-C, resulting in increased sd-LDL-C levels.
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- 2012
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