Aggregation of lipoprotein(a) to apolipoprotein A-I underlying HDL dysfunction as a major coronary risk factor

Onat, Altan; Can, Günay; MURAT, Sani; CICEK, Gokhan; ORNEK, Ender; Yuksel, Husniye

doi:10.5152/akd.2013.175

Aggregation of lipoprotein(a) to apolipoprotein A-I underlying HDL dysfunction as a major coronary risk factor

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Onat A., Can G., MURAT S., CICEK G., ORNEK E., Yuksel H.

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.13, no.6, pp.543-551, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2013.175
Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.543-551
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Dysfunction of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) may contribute to coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. We determined whether aggregation to lipoprotein (Lp)(a) of apolipoprotein (apo) A-I underlies HDL dysfunction conferring incident CHD risk.