Impaired HDL cholesterol efflux capacity in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis
Abstract Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with a substantial increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which is partly related to dyslipidemia and low HDL-C level. The cardioprotective activity of HDL in the body is closely connected to its role in prom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29639-5 |