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ABSTRACT: Background
Elevated postprandial triglycerides reflect a proatherogenic milieu, but underlying mechanisms are unclear.Objective
We examined differences between fasting and nonfasting profiles of directly measured lipoprotein size and subfractions to assess if postprandial triglycerides reflected increases in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) and remnants, or small dense lipid depleted LDL (sdLDL) particles.Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 15,397 participants (10,135 fasting; 5262 nonfasting [<8 hours since last meal]) from the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL. Baseline cholesterol subfractions were measured by the vertical auto profile method and particle subfractions by ion mobility. We performed multivariable linear regression adjusting for cardiovascular and lipoprotein-modifying risk factors.Results
Mean age (SD) was 68.0 years (±7.0), with 50.9% women. Adjusted mean triglyceride concentrations were higher nonfasting by 17.8 ± 1.3%, with higher nonfasting levels of directly measured VLDL cholesterol (by 3.5 ± 0.6%) and total VLDL particles (by 2.0 ± 0.7%), specifically large VLDL (by 12.3 ± 1.3%) and medium VLDL particles (by 5.3 ± 0.8%), all P < .001. By contrast, lower concentrations of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and IDL cholesterol and particles were noted for nonfasting participants. sdLDL cholesterol levels and particle concentrations showed no statistically significant difference by fasting status (-1.3 ± 2.1% and 0.07 ± 0.6%, respectively, P > .05).Conclusions
Directly measured particle and cholesterol concentrations of VLDL, not sdLDL, were higher nonfasting and may partly contribute to the proatherogenicity of postprandial hypertriglyceridemia. These differences, although statistically significant, were small and may not fully explain the increased risk of postprandial hypertriglyceridemia.
SUBMITTER: Farukhi ZM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7166180 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar - Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Farukhi Zareen M ZM Demler Olga V OV Caulfield Michael P MP Kulkarni Krishnaji K Wohlgemuth Jay J Cobble Michael M Luttmann-Gibson Heike H Li Chunying C Nelson John R JR Cook Nancy R NR Buring Julie E JE Krauss Ronald M RM Manson JoAnn E JE Mora Samia S
Journal of clinical lipidology 20200221 2
<h4>Background</h4>Elevated postprandial triglycerides reflect a proatherogenic milieu, but underlying mechanisms are unclear.<h4>Objective</h4>We examined differences between fasting and nonfasting profiles of directly measured lipoprotein size and subfractions to assess if postprandial triglycerides reflected increases in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) and remnants, or small dense lipid depleted LDL (sdLDL) particles.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a c ...[more]