Leptin levels and lipoprotein profiles in patients with cholelithiasis

Conclusions
Patients with cholelithiasis have higher leptin levels and an altered lipoprotein profile compared with controls, with increased leptin levels being associated with increased Lp(a) and ApoB levels, and decreased ApoA-1 levels, in those with cholelithiasis.

Source: Journal of International Medical Research - May 18, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Sarac, S., Atamer, A., Atamer, Y., Can, A. S., Bilici, A., Tacyildiz, I., Kocyiğit, Y., Yenice, N. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research