HDL-cholesterol is associated with systemic inflammation in cardiac syndrome X.

Tenekecioglu, E; Yilmaz, MUSTAFA; Demir, S; Bekler, A; Ozluk, O; Aydin, U; Goncu, T; Yontar, O

HDL-cholesterol is associated with systemic inflammation in cardiac syndrome X.

Tenekecioglu E., Yilmaz M., Demir S., Bekler A., Ozluk O. A., Aydin U., ...More

Minerva medica, vol.106, pp.133-41, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 106
Publication Date: 2015
Journal Name: Minerva medica
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.133-41
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim. Microvascular inflammation is associated with cardiac syndrome X (CSX). High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) reveals antiatherogenic features with stimulating endothelial NO production, inhibiting oxidative stress and vascular inflammation. We investigated relationship between HDL-C and inflammatory markers in CSX.