ea0003p115 | Diabetes & Metabolism | BES2002
Bayraktar F
, Oge A
, Ozgonul M
, Ozgen A
, Sozmen E
, Yilmaz C
Objectives-Aim: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) seems to play an important role in the etiology of atherosclerosis. They stumulate atherosclerosis. Glucocorticoids decrease LDL degradation and expression of LDL receptor. Morever insulin resistance in glucocorticoid excess state may contribute to LDL oxidation changes. The aim of this study was to investigate, the LDL oxidation in glucocorticoid excess state and the effect of atorvastatin on LDL oxidation.<p class="...