title: Serum total lipids, lipoproteins cholesterol, apoproteins A and B in cardiovascular disease.
abstract: Serum total lipids and lipoproteins cholesterol were determined in 33 survivors of myocardial infarction (MI) and in 75 subjects with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Measurements were also made by a quantitative immunological assay of Apoprotein A (Apo A) and B (Apo B). Apo A levels were significantly lower in cases than in controls. In those cases with low levels of Apo A, high density lipoprotein has a higher cholesterol content as compared with controls. A negative correlation between high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol was found in controls and PVD subjects. The findings suggest that Apo A is associated to MI and PVD and its quantitative determination is predictive of cardiovascular disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001053:Apolipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001053:Apolipoproteins; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D002784:Cholesterol