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Very small low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level is a determinant of arterial stiffness in men with impaired glucose metabolism.
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PMID:  20834193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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AIM: Pulse wave velocity (PWV), an estimate of arterial stiffness, is an important predictor of cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between lipoprotein subclasses and brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV).
METHODS: A total of 131 apparently healthy Japanese men without a history of cardiovascular disease were divided into two groups: normal glucose metabolism (n =87) and impaired glucose metabolism (n =44). Cholesterol concentrations of major lipoproteins and their subclasses were determined by HPLC with gel permeation columns.
RESULTS: In the normal glucose metabolism group, age, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic pressure were associated with increased baPWV, and a stepwise multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age (p =0.022) and systolic blood pressure (p < 0.001) were significantly independent determinants of baPWV. In the impaired glucose metabolism group, age (p =0.002), very small LDL cholesterol (p =0.012), systolic blood pressure (p =0.021), and the fasting plasma glucose concentration (p =0.038) were identified as independent determinants of baPWV, although a univariate analysis revealed significant relationships of several plasma lipid compositions or species to baPWV.
CONCLUSIONS: In addition to aging, hypertension and glucose levels, very small LDL cholesterol levels appear to play an important role in the development of arterial stiffness in men with impaired glucose metabolism.
Authors:
Ryotaro Takahashi; Akiko Imamura; Mari Yoshikane; Masayuki Suzuki; Ryuichiro Murakami; Xian Wu Cheng; Yasushi Numaguchi; Nobuo Ikeda; Toyoaki Murohara; Kenji Okumura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1880-3873     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Atheroscler. Thromb.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-05     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9506298     Medline TA:  J Atheroscler Thromb     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1282-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Chunichi Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
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