Association of Low Serum <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Carnitine Levels with Peripheral Arterial Stiffness in Patients Who Undergo Kidney Transplantation

<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-carnitine is an important co-factor in fatty-acid metabolism, and its deficiency is associated with insulin resistance, which is independently associated with arterial stiffness. This study evaluated the relationship between seru...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsien Lai, Ming-Che Lee, Guan-Jin Ho, Chin-Hung Liu, Bang-Gee Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/9/2000