title: Pitavastatin versus Pravastatin in Reduction of Remnant Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients with Dyslipidemias.
abstract: Remnant lipoproteins cholesterol are products of partially catabolized chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoprotein, from which some triglycerides have been removed. These particles are smaller and are believed to be strongly atherogenic. Elevated Remnant lipoproteins cholesterol levels were reported to be associated with endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerotic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Research, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, Brazil. Electronic address: leonardoroever@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roever
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis; D002784:Cholesterol; D050171:Dyslipidemias; D006801:Humans; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014280:Triglycerides
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol; D017035:Pravastatin
keywords: atherosclerosis; dyslipidemia; remnant lipoprotein cholesterol