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The complexity of HDL.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20736082     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are inversely associated with coronary artery disease risk in large epidemiologic studies. This rule, however, has many exceptions in individual patients, and evidence suggests that other facets of high-density lipoprotein particle biology not captured by measuring HDL-C levels are responsible for HDL's effects in vivo. This article reviews the evidence for the protective nature of HDL, current evidence from animal and human studies regarding HDL-based therapies, the major steps in HDL particle formation and metabolism, alterations leading to dysfunctional HDL in diabetes and inflammatory states, and potential alternatives to HDL-C to measure HDL function and predict its protective value clinically.
Authors:
Gordon A Francis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  1801     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-19     Completed Date:  2010-12-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1286-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and UBC James Hogg Research Centre, Providence Heart and Lung Institute, 1081 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. gordon.fracis@hli.ubc.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Humans
Lipoproteins, HDL / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MOP-12660//Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipoproteins, HDL

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