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Fukuoka University, Japan
Capillary isotachophoresis LDL level related to carotid-artery intima-media thickness
September 13th, 2006
The capillary isotachophoresis LDL level was associated with carotid-artery intima-media thickness (CA-IMT) and is an indicator for a high CA-IMT. According to a study from Japan, "A mildly modified LDL subfraction that is characterized by an increased negative charge exists in plasma. This electronegative LDL separated by ion-exchange chromatography has been shown to be inflammatory and its proportion is increased in patients with hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus. The present study examined the association between the level of fast (f)-migrating LDL subtraction characterized by capillary isotachophoresis (cITP) and carotid-artery intima-media thickness...
Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2006-09-13)
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