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Cell-free Biochemical Fluorometric Enzymatic Assay for High-throughput Measurement of Lipid Peroxidation in High Density Lipoprotein
Published on: October 12, 2017
[Unfavorable blood lipid indicators in obesity]
J Hanzlik1, W Sodolski, W Barud
1I Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych AM, Lublinie.
Abstract:
There were evaluated total serum cholesterol, cholesterol HDL, cholesterol LDL and triglycerides in relation to relative body weight, calculated according to Broca-Broughs formula and changes in body weight during last 5 years in 306 males aged 40-59 from the housing estate "Czechow" in Lublin. Mean total cholesterol, cholesterol LDL and triglycerides concentration were higher and cholesterol HDL was lower in overweight males in comparison with normal weight subjects. Significantly higher mean triglycerides concentration was stated in becoming overweight as compared with stable weight males.
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