Atherogenecity of LDL and Unfavorable Adipokine Profile in Metabolically Obese, Normal-weight Woman

Autor: Soo Jeong Koh, Jose M. Ordovas, Jong Ho Lee, Sungha Park, Jey Sook Chae, Oh Yoen Kim, Yae Jung Hyun, Ji-Young Kim, H.H. Lim, Yangsoo Jang
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Obesity. 16:784-789
ISSN: 1930-7381
DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.127
Popis: Objective: The relationship of visceral adiposity with adipocytokines and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle distribution and oxidation in Asian metabolically obese, normal-weight (MONW) individuals has not been evaluated. We aimed to investigate the association between visceral adiposity and adipocytokines and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in MONW Korean women with normal glucose tolerance. Methods and Procedures: We examined the metabolic characteristics of 135 non-obese (BMI
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