Obesity Affects HDL Metabolism, Composition and Subclass Distribution

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Authors

Julia T. Stadler · Medical University of Graz

Sonja Lackner · Medical University of Graz

Sabrina Mörkl · Medical University of Graz

Athina Trakaki · Medical University of Graz

Hubert Scharnagl · Medical University of Graz

Andrea Borenich · Medical University of Graz

Willibald Wonisch

Abstract

Obesity markedly affects HDL metabolism, composition, and subclass distribution linked to changes in liver and adipose tissue. HDL dysfunction may contribute to increased cardiovascular risk in obesity.

Topics & Keywords

Diet and metabolism studies Diet, Metabolism, and Disease Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Biomedicines

Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. 242-242

DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9030242

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