The oxidation ratio of LDL: A Predictor for Coronary Artery Disease
Objective: Oxidized LDL cholesterol (ox-LDL-C) is considered to be a key factor of initiating and accelerating atherosclerosis (AS). The purpose of this study is to elucidate the sensitivity and specificity of ox-LDL and oxidation ratio of LDL in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD). For t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/371314 |