The cholesterol content of HDL2 and HDL3 subfractions of high density lipoproteins in different normocholesterolemic populations.
Two normocholesterolemic populations, selected for either high triglyceridemia or low HDL cholesterol content, both known to have increased artery disease risks, were studied for their cholesterol content in HDL2 and HDL3 subfractions. These subfractions were isolated by a precipitation method. The results showed that, in both populations, total HDL cholesterol values were similar and HDL2 and HDL3 cholesterol content were decreased when compared with a control population. In percentage of total HDL cholesterol, the HDL2 cholesterol subfraction appeared significantly diminished only in female subjects for both populations studied.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol