Differential effects of fenofibrate versus atorvastatin on the concentrations of E-selectin and vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and mixed hyperlipoproteinemia: a randomized cross-over trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic dyslipoproteinemia is characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol and often elevated LDL-cholesterol and is a strong risk factor for atherosclerosis. Adhesion molecule levels are elevated both in hyperlipoprot...

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Main Authors: Otto Carsten, Geiss H, Frost Robert JA, Empen Klaus, Parhofer Klaus G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/2/1/17