Serum lipid profiles and the presence of yellow plaque in coronary lesions in vivo

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 1;79(5):676-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00840-5.

Abstract

Coronary angioscopy was used to examine the relation between plaque color and serum lipid levels in 44 patients with yellow plaque and 94 with white plaque. The findings indicate a strong relation between lipid profile and plaque color and therefore between lipid profile and plaque composition in vivo.

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris / blood
  • Angina Pectoris / pathology
  • Angioscopy
  • Apolipoprotein A-I / blood
  • Apolipoproteins B / blood
  • Cholesterol / analysis
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol, HDL / analysis
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / analysis
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Color
  • Coronary Artery Disease / blood
  • Coronary Artery Disease / metabolism
  • Coronary Artery Disease / pathology*
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipids / analysis
  • Lipids / blood*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Triglycerides / analysis
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Apolipoprotein A-I
  • Apolipoproteins B
  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Lipids
  • Triglycerides
  • Cholesterol