The mixed benefit of low lipoprotein(a) in type 2 diabetes

Abstract Background Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), a variant low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is a major genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease. It is unknown whether an inverse relationship exists between Lp(a) and β-cell function (BCF), as for LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering by statins. We therefo...

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Main Authors: Michel P. Hermans, Sylvie A. Ahn, Michel F. Rousseau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0564-9