Is lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 correlated with cardiovascular risk in European women?

• Published in: Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) Vol. 137; no. 6; pp. 832 - 833
• Main Author: Hirschler, V
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Cardiovascular disease; Cholesterol; Enzymes; Health risk assessment; Inflammation; Lipoproteins; Metabolic syndrome; Mortality; Risk factors; Studies; Europe

Among the serum markers of inflammation, the Lp-PLA 2 is correlated with the progression, extension, and severity of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as to a greater mortality risk after coronary heart attack [2] . [...]Lp-PLA 2 has been recommended as an inflammatory marker for CVD risk assessm...