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Statins but not fibrates improve the atherogenic to anti-atherogenic lipoprotein particle ratio: a randomized crossover study

BACKGROUND: Prior studies suggested low density lipoprotein particle (LDLP) size is a predictor of atherosclerosis. Knowledge of effects of lipid lowering drugs on lipoprotein subclasses is useful. We treated subjects with hyperlipidemia sequentially with statins and fibrates, the 2 main classes of...

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Main Authors: Chan, Sammy Y, Mancini, GB John, Ignaszewski, Andrew, Frohlich, Jiri
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2586010/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18957124
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6904-8-10
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