1. NAFLD is related to Post-prandial Triglyceride-enrichment of HDL Particles in Association with Endothelial and HDL Dysfunction.
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Verwer BJ, Scheffer PG, Vermue RP, Pouwels PJ, Diamant M, and Tushuizen ME
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- Cholesterol, HDL, Humans, Lipoproteins, HDL, Male, Postprandial Period, Triglycerides, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Abstract
NAFLD is closely related with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Liver fat associates with post-prandial hypertriglyceridemia, potentially contributing to triglyceride-enrichment of high-density lipoproteins (HDL-TG), and subsequent HDL dysfunction. We assessed liver fat by MR spectroscopy, and its association with HDL physiochemical properties, and endothelial function, measured as flow-mediated dilation (FMD), before and following three consecutive meals, in 36 men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with the MetS, and controls. Plasma triglycerides increased significantly following the meals (P < .001). Fasting HDL-TG was highest in T2DM, relative to MetS and controls (P = .002), and increased post-prandially in all groups (P < .001). HDL function was negatively associated with HDL-TG following three meals (r = -.32, P<.05). Liver fat associated with HDL-TG after three meals (r = .65, P < .001). HDL-TG was independently associated with FMD following three consecutive meals (r = -.477, P = .003). We conclude liver fat is associated with post-prandial HDL-TG enrichment which was closely related with endothelial and HDL dysfunction., (© 2020 The Authors. Liver International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2020
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