Research Article

The Impact of Lipoprotein Apheresis on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and High-Density Lipoprotein Subfractions

Table 2

Impact of lipoprotein apheresis on plasma lipids and apolipoproteins.

ParametersMONETDALI
PreapheresisPostapheresisPreapheresisPostapheresis

TC (mg/dl)0.0020.019
LDL-C (mg/dl)<0.0010.012
ApoB (g/l)0.0020.002
Non-HDL-C (mg/dl)0.0020.043
TAG (mg/dl)188 (98-255)78 (55-111)0.017182 (158-340)85 (61-182)0.067
lp(a) (mg/dl)79 (12-116)17 (5-60)0.017119 (32-274)30 (8-71)0.068
HDL-C (mg/dl)<0.0010.012
HDL2-C (mg/dl)0.0180.003
HDL3-C (mg/dl)<0.0010.015
HDL2-C/HDL3-C ratio0.4040.996
ApoA-I (g/l)0.0030.046
ApoA-II (g/l)0.0030.009
ApoB/ApoA-I<0.0010.02

Continuous values are presented as or as medians (25th-75th percentile). Potential differences between pre- and postapheresis results were analyzed using ANOVA for related variables or a nonparametric Friedman test.