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

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, Scopus)

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.