Grammer TB, Kleber ME, März W, Silbernagel G, Siekmeier R, Wieland H, Pilz S, Tomaschitz A et al.
LDL particle diameter and total and cardiovascular mortality were assessed in 1,643 LURIC participants not on lipid-lowering drugs over a median 9.9-year follow-up. Both large (>16.8 nm) and small (<16.5 nm) LDL independently predicted higher cardiovascular mortality than intermediate-diameter LDL (HR 1.89 and 1.54, respectively). Large LDL was characterised by elevated IL-6 and CRP, suggesting distinct inflammatory profiles across LDL size categories.
European Heart Journal, 25. Februar 2014 | PMID 24569029