Lipoprotein composition and serum apolipoproteins in normoglycaemic first-degree relatives of non-insulin dependent diabetic patients

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and first degree relatives of such patients are at increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to determine whether lipid abnormalities occur in norm...

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Veröffentlicht in:Atherosclerosis 1998-07, Vol.139 (1), p.115-121
Hauptverfasser: Stewart, M.W, Humphriss, D.B, Mitcheson, J, Webster, J, Walker, M, Laker, M.F
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Zusammenfassung:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and first degree relatives of such patients are at increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to determine whether lipid abnormalities occur in normoglycaemic relatives of non-insulin dependent diabetic patients. Cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein A-I and apolipoprotein B concentrations were measured in serum; the lipoprotein fractions very low density, intermediate density, low density and high density lipoprotein were prepared by sequential flotation ultracentrifugation and their composition investigated. The groups were matched for age, sex and blood glucose concentrations although the relatives ( n=126) were more insulin resistant as determined using the homeostasis model assessment method [1.9 (0.8–9.0) vs 1.6 (0.4–4.9) mmol/mU per l (mean {95% confidence intervals}); p
ISSN:0021-9150
1879-1484
DOI:10.1016/S0021-9150(98)00065-3