Endothelial lipase concentrations are increased in metabolic syndrome and associated with coronary atherosclerosis.
Endothelial lipase (EL), a new member of the lipase family, has been shown to modulate high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) metabolism and atherosclerosis in mouse models. We hypothesized that EL concentrations would be associated with decreased HDL-C and increased atherosclerosis in humans.Healthy indi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1316064?pdf=render |