Effects of Serum Estradiol on Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Levels and Lipid Profiles in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization

Effects of Serum Estradiol on Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Levels and Lipid Profiles in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization

Background: The mechanisms underlying the impact of estradiol (E2) on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are not completely understood, although a role for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has been proposed. We aimed to investigate the association between levels...

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Main Authors: Anna Papanikolaou, Georgia Anastasiou, Fotios Barkas, Constantinos Tellis, Konstantinos Zikopoulos, Evangelos Liberopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
estrogens
proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
lipoprotein
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
cholesterol
lipids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/11/1/25

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