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, vol.182, no.5, pp.661-668, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 182 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1164/rccm.201001-0007oc
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.661-668
Erciyes University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.