| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2614688 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings support the hypothesis that ox-LDL levels are higher among Tibetan elderly highlanders compared with those among Han elderly. As ox-LDL levels can affect insulin resistance and arteriosclerosis, further research is needed to determine how oxidative stress influences the health situation among elderly individuals at high altitudes.
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Authors
Ryota MD, PhD, Kiyohito MD, PhD, Hongxin MD, Qingxiang MD, Michiko MD, PhD, Taizo MD, PhD, Hissei MD, PhD, Yumi PhD, Yasuko PhD, Eriko PhD, Wingling MPH, Kwanchit PhD, Emiko MD, Ri-Li PhD, Kozo MD, PhD,