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ArticleZhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences2025

Association between remnant cholesterol and atherosclerosis plaques in single and multiple vascular territories.

Xuelian Liu, Kui Chen, Yaqin Wang, Jiangang Wang, Changfa Wang

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Article in Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors.

Xuelian LiuMedical Center of Health Management, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013. 330746581@qq.com.
Kui ChenMedical Center of Health Management, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
Yaqin WangMedical Center of Health Management, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
Jiangang WangMedical Center of Health Management, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013.
Changfa WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. wongdove@163.com.

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the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2024JJ5543the Research Project of Special Fund for Health Care in Hunan Province A2023-06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn recent years, the role of remnant cholesterol (RC) in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases has gained increasing attention. However, evidence on the association between RC and subclinical atherosclerosis is limited. This study aims to examine the relationship between RC and atherosclerotic plaques in single and multiple vascular territories.

methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study used baseline data from participants enrolled between October 2022 and May 2024 in the National Key Research Program "Study on the Prevention and Control System of Risk Factors for Panvascular Diseases". Color Doppler ultrasonography was performed to detect plaques in 4 vascular territories: Bilateral carotid arteries, bilateral subclavian arteries, abdominal aorta, and iliac-femoral arteries. RC was calculated as total cholesterol minus the sum of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Participants were categorized into quartiles (Q1-Q4) according to RC levels. The proportions of participants with ≥2 plaques in a single vascular territory and with plaques in ≥2 vascular territories were compared across RC quartiles. Multivariate ordinal Logistic regression was used to assess the association between RC and the number of plaques in a single vascular territory, as well as the risk of multiple vascular territory involvement. Additionally, the effects of LDL-C/RC concordance on plaque distribution were analyzed.

resultsA total of 3 539 participants were included, of whom 2 169 (61.29%) were male, with a age of (51.94±9.22) years. From Q1 to Q4, the proportion of participants with ≥2 plaques in a single vascular territory (bilateral carotid, subclavian, abdominal aorta, and iliac-femoral arteries), as well as those with plaques in ≥2 vascular territories, increased progressively. Compared with Q1, both Q3 and Q4 were significantly associated with higher plaque numbers in a single vascular territory (both

conclusionsElevated RC levels are closely associated with atherosclerotic plaques in both single and multiple vascular territories, even among individuals with normal LDL-C, suggesting that RC should be considered in clinical risk assessment and management of atherosclerosis.

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AtherosclerosisCholesterolPlaque, AtheroscleroticAgedCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFemoral ArteryHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLcardiovascular diseaseslow-density lipoprotein cholesterolremnant cholesterolsubclinical atherosclerosisvascular plaques

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PMID40916815
PMCPMC12406100

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