Composition of LDL particle discriminates between hypercholesterolaemic persons with and without symptoms of coronary heart disease

• Published in: Annals of clinical biochemistry Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 213 - 219
• Main Authors: Van Jaarsveld, Henretha, Pool, Gertruida F, Bester, Catharina J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2004; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Antioxidants - pharmacology; Cholesterol - blood; Cholesterol, HDL - blood; Cholesterol, LDL - chemistry; Coronary Disease - blood; Coronary Disease - complications; Coronary Disease - diagnosis; Humans; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - blood; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - complications; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - diagnosis; Iron - blood; Iron - pharmacology; Lipid Peroxidation - drug effects; Male; Middle Aged; Nutritional Status; Oxidation-Reduction; Risk Factors; Triglycerides - blood

Background: It is well known that high total and LDL cholesterol concentrations are not prerequisites for ischemic heart disease. This study aimed to differentiate between patients with coronary heart symptoms and healthy subjects with high cholesterol concentrations, using other potential risk fact...