Plasma Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Heresi, GA; AYTEKİN, Metin; Newman, J; DiDonato, J; Dweik, R

doi:10.1164/rccm.201001-0007oc

Plasma Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Heresi G., AYTEKİN M., Newman J., DiDonato J., Dweik R.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, cilt.182, sa.5, ss.661-668, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 182 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1164/rccm.201001-0007oc
Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.661-668
Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Rationale: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) promotes healthy vascular function, and it is decreased in insulin resistance. Insulin resistance predisposes to pulmonary vascular disease.