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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.