Post-prandial lipaemia and endothelial function among healthy men
Author(s) -
Jörg Muntwyler,
Gabor Sütsch,
Je Hyeong Kim,
Helena Schmid,
F Follath,
W Kiowski,
F W Amann
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2001.09686
Subject(s) - chylomicron , endocrinology , medicine , vasodilation , forearm , meal , endothelium , endothelial dysfunction , acetylcholine , postprandial , plethysmograph , brachial artery , lipoprotein , cholesterol , very low density lipoprotein , diabetes mellitus , anatomy , blood pressure
There is evidence that elevated post-prandial lipoproteins adversely affect progression and outcome of cardiovascular disease. Traditional risk factors are associated with impaired endothelium-mediated vasodilatation. However, studies regarding the relationship between post-prandial lipaemia and endothelial function are divergent.
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