Remnant cholesterol predicts cardiovascular disease beyond LDL and ApoB: a primary prevention study.

Renato QuispeSeth Shay Martin Erin Donelly Michos Isha Lamba Roger Scott Blumenthal Anum Saeed Joao Augusto Costa LimaRishi PuriSarah Jo NomuraMichael TsaiJohn WilkinsChristie Mitchell BallantyneStephen NichollsSteven Richard JonesMohamed Badreldin Elshazly

Published in: European heart journal (2021)

In ASCVD-free individuals, elevated RC levels were associated with ASCVD independent of traditional risk factors, LDL-C, and apoB levels. The mechanisms of RC association with ASCVD, surprisingly beyond apoB, and the potential value of targeted RC-lowering in primary prevention need to be further investigated.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
risk factors
low density lipoprotein
type diabetes
cancer therapy
atomic force microscopy
coronary artery disease
risk assessment
high resolution
human health