The severity of coronary atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus is related to the number of circulating triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles
Abstract
The presence or absence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in diabetic patients has been related to the level of circulating plasma lipoproteins. This study examines whether there is a relationship between the actual severity of CAD and the plasma concentration of major classes of plasma lipoproteins (HDL, LDL, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL), and their Sf 12 to 60 and Sf 60 to 400 subfractions), particularly the numbers of lipoprotein particles, in men and women with type 2 diabetes. 174 diabetic patients (136 men, 38 women) who underwent angiography were studied. Nine specific coronary segments were scored. The population was divided into tertiles according to the angiographic severity of their coronary disease: mild CAD: coronary score 1 to 10; moderate CAD: coronary score 11 to 13; or severe CAD: coronary score 14 to 22. The main findings were that the numbers of particles (as reflected by the apoB levels) of the TRL were greater in those with moderate and severe disease than in those with mild disease (P = .001). There was a significant correlation between the coronary score and the apoB in TRL (P = .006). There were parallel but nonsignificant changes in triglyceride levels. ApoA-I was lower in patients with moderate a...Continue Reading
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