Association between plasma essential amino acids and atherogenic lipid profile in a Chinese population: A cross-sectional study

Background and aims The association between amino acids and small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) and remnant-like particle cholesterol (RLP-C) remains poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the association between plasma essential amino acids (EAAs) and atherogenic lipid profiles. Methods Plasma amino acid levels of 475 individuals were measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. SdLDL-C, RLP-C, and...