*4.9. Lipid Profile Biomarkers Measurements*

Plasma total triglycerides (TG), Low-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc), High-Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), Total cholesterol (Total chol), well-known markers of cardiovascular risk, were measured using enzymatic, colorimetric assay on a Cobas c701/702 instrument (Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Mannheim, Germany). Analyzes were performed at CHU of Québec (QC, Canada).
