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ArticleLipids in health and disease2025

Remnant cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a cohort study.

Di Zhou, Mengge Zhou, Shuohua Chen, Chenlu Yang, Yanhong Wang, Yang Zhou, Shutong Wu, Shouling Wu, Li Wang

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Di Zhou *Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Mengge Zhou *Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Shuohua ChenDepartment of Cardiology, Kailuan General Hospital, 57 Xinhua East Rd, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063000, China.
Chenlu YangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Yanhong WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Yang ZhouDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Shutong WuDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China.
Shouling WuDepartment of Cardiology, Kailuan General Hospital, 57 Xinhua East Rd, Tangshan, Hebei Province, 063000, China. drwusl@163.com.
Li WangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Basic Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 5 Dong Dan San Tiao, Beijing, 100005, China. liwang@ibms.pumc.edu.cn.

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Beijing Municipal Health Commission Capital Health Development Research Project 2022-1-2021National Natural Science Foundation of China 82370593Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project 2023ZD0508705
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Abstract

backgroundRecent studies highlighted the independent role of remnant cholesterol (RC) on the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We explored interrelationships among low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), RC, and ASCVD in individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

methodsAnalyzing 25,418 MASLD and 57,501 non-MASLD ASCVD- free Chinese adults from the Kailuan Study (2006-2011), we used Fine-Gray models to evaluate LDL-C and RC associations with ASCVD across varying cut-offs, incorporating China-PAR (Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China) 10-year risk.

resultsThe MASLD group had comparable LDL-C but elevated RC levels compared to the non-MASLD. In MASLD individuals, associations of LDL-C (J-shaped) and RC (linear) with ASCVD were observed, contrasting with the monotonically increasing relationships in non-MASLD individuals. Even with guideline-recommended LDL-C levels, the MASLD group with elevated RC alone showed a higher ASCVD risk. Among individuals with low ASCVD risk evaluated by the China-PAR model, MASLD patients with LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L and RC < 0.6 mmol/L had comparable ASCVD risk to the non-MASLD group with LDL-C < 3.4 mmol/L and RC < 0.6 mmol/L (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.55-2.47). For those with moderate to high predicted ASCVD risk, the MASLD with the same lipid levels (LDL-C < 1.8 mmol/L and RC < 0.6 mmol/L) had a similar risk of ASCVD to that of the non-MASLD with LDL-C < 2.6 mmol/L and RC < 0.6 mmol/L (HR: 1.15; 95% CI: 0.71-1.86).

conclusionsThe findings indicate that MASLD alters the relationship between lipids and ASCVD, underscoring the necessity for integrated and stricter management of both LDL-C and RC to mitigate risk in this population.

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AtherosclerosisCholesterolCholesterol, LDLFatty LiverTriglyceridesAdultAgedChinaCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsCholesterolCholesterol, LDLTriglyceridesASCVDLDL-CMASLDRemnant cholesterol

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