Plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Correlates With Heart Function in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

Plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Correlates With Heart Function in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Heart failure is a frequent complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Plasma cholesterol, particularly the proatherogenic low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, impairs heart function by promoting atheroma formation and ventricular dysfunction. Considering the established effe...

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Main Authors: Po-Chung Cheng, Shang-Ren Hsu, Jung-Chi Li, Ching-Pei Chen, Szu-Chi Chien, Shih-Te Tu, Yun-Chung Cheng, Yu-Hsiu Liu, Jeng-Fu Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
type 2 diabetes mellitus
hyperlipidemia
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
heart function
left ventricular ejection fraction
heart failure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00234/full

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