Endothelial lipase plasma levels are increased in both sexes in stable coronary artery disease and only in women with acute coronary syndrome but not associated with the severity of coronary artery disease

摘要

Aim To investigate whether endothelial lipase (EL) plasma levels are increased in stable coronary artery disease (sCAD) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, as well as to test the association of EL plasma levels and the severity of CAD and sex.