The pancreatic β-cell reserve was defined as FCP ≥0.2 nmol/L. [16] Serum total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG) were measured using dry chemistry with colorimetric methods (Vitros 3350; Ortho Clinical Diagnostic, Johnson & Johnson).
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