HDL functionality in South Asians as compared to white Caucasians

Author(s):
Bakker, L.E.H.; Boon, M.R.; Annema, W.; Dikkers, A.; Eyk, H.J. van; Verhoeven, A.; Mayboroda, O.A.; Jukema, J.W.; Havekes, L.M.; Meinders, A.E.; Dijk, K.W. van; Jazet, I.M.; Tietge, U.J.F.; Rensen, P.C.N. (0000-0002-8455-4988)
Published
2016
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Conclusion: Impaired HDL functionality in South Asians may be a contributing factor to their high CVD risk. (C) 2016 The Italian Society of Diabetology, the Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis, the Italian Society of Human Nutrition, and the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Cardiovascular diseaseHDLHDL-cholesterolHDL dysfunctionSouth Asians
Date issued
2016-08-01
Language
English
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Is part of
Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases (2016), Vol. 26, no. 8, p. 697-705
hdl
1887/99411
doi
10.1016/j.numecd.2016.02.010