The association of fasting plasma sulfur-containing compounds with BMI, serum lipids and apolipoproteins.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sulfur amino acids are recognized as potent modulators of lipid metabolism. Plasma total cysteine (tCys) is associated with fat mass, obesity and serum LDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein (Apo)-B in large population studies. It is not known how fasting plasma concentrations of cy...

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Main Authors: Elshorbagy, A, Valdivia-Garcia, M, Graham, I, Palma Reis, R, Sales Luis, A, Smith, A, Refsum, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012