To investigate the association between very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) and its components with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in long-term breast cancer survivors.
This study included 2 333 female participants with a history of breast cancer diagnosed at least 3 years before baseline in the UK Biobank. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the associations of VLDL-C and its components, cholesteryl ester (VLDL-CE) and free cholesterol (VLDL-FC), with ASCVD incidence.
During a median follow-up of 13.9 years, 238 participants developed ASCVD. Compared with the lowest quartile, participants in the highest quartile of VLDL-C had a 61% higher risk of ASCVD (HR=1.61, 95%CI: 1.09-2.37). Similar associations were observed for VLDL-CE and VLDL-FC, with a stronger effect for VLDL-FC. Subgroup analyses revealed that the association between VLDL-C and ASCVD was more significant among participants receiving cancer treatment.
Among long-term breast cancer survivors, elevated VLDL-C and its components are positively associated with ASCVD risk, suggesting their potential as biomarkers for cardiovascular risk assessment in this population.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |