Myeloperoxidase-Dependent LDL Modifications in Bloodstream Are Mainly Predicted by Angiotensin II, Adiponectin, and Myeloperoxidase Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Men
Table 1
Patient parameters.
Mean
SD
Age (years)
59
11
BMI (kg/m2)
26
4
Glycemia (mg/dL)
107
48
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)
209
39
Triglycerides (mg/dL)
184
142
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)
53
18
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)
122
35
Interleukin-8 (ng/mL)
17
10
Mox-LDL (g/mL)
9
13
Mox-LDL/ApoB (g/mg)
0.1
0.2
Angiotensin II (pmol/L)
14
11
Adiponectin (ng/mL)
5252
4197
MPO activity (MPOA) (mU/mL)
27
18
MPO antigen (MPOAg) (ng/mL)
50
36
MPOA/MPOAg (mU/ng)
0.6
0.2
Conversion for lipids: total cholesterol, HDL-c and LDL-c: 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL. Triglycerides: 1 mmol/L = 38.67 mg/dL. BMI: body mass index.