Exploiting the vascular protective effects of high-density lipoprotein and its apolipoproteins: an idea whose time for testing is coming, part I

PK Shah, S Kaul, J Nilsson, B Cercek - Circulation, 2001 - Am Heart Assoc
crease in HDL, whereas hepatic overexpression of scavenger receptor (SR)-BI with gene
transfer reduces atherosclerosis, despite a major reduction in HDL levels. 47, 48 …

High-density lipoprotein function, dysfunction, and reverse cholesterol transport

EA Fisher, JE Feig, B Hewing, SL Hazen… - … , and vascular biology, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Although high high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels are associated with
decreased cardiovascular risk in epidemiological studies, recent genetic and …

Molecular mechanisms of vascular effects of high‐density lipoprotein: alterations in cardiovascular disease

C Besler, TF Lüscher, U Landmesser - EMBO molecular medicine, 2012 - embopress.org
Low high‐density lipoprotein (HDL)‐cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk
of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction, which has triggered the …

High-density lipoprotein revisited: biological functions and clinical relevance

A von Eckardstein, BG Nordestgaard… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Previous interest in high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) focused on their possible protective
role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Evidence from genetic studies and …

High-density lipoproteins and atherosclerosis

DJ Rader - The American journal of cardiology, 2002 - Elsevier
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are strongly related to risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease. Low levels of HDL cholesterol are a major cardiovascular risk factor, and …

Atheroprotective effects of high-density lipoproteins

G Assmann, JR Nofer - Annual review of medicine, 2003 - annualreviews.org
Observational studies provide overwhelming evidence that a low high-density lipoprotein
(HDL)–cholesterol level increases the risk of coronary events, both in healthy subjects and …

HDL, atherosclerosis, and emerging therapies

A Hafiane, J Genest - Cholesterol, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This review aims to provide an overview on the properties of high‐density lipoproteins
(HDLs) and their cardioprotective effects. Emergent HDL therapies will be presented in the …

Dysfunctional high-density lipoprotein and atherosclerosis

S Ragbir, JA Farmer - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2010 - Springer
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is well established as a negative risk factor for the
development of atherosclerosis. Epidemiologic, pathologic, and experimental studies have …

The role of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease: expert group recommendations

FM Sacks - American Journal of Cardiology, 2002 - ajconline.org
Population studies from all parts of the world have consistently reported that a low plasma
level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is a strong predictor of coronary heart …

HDL in atherosclerosis: actor or bystander?

BF Asztalos, EJ Schaefer - Atherosclerosis Supplements, 2003 - Elsevier
Despite dramatic improvement in treatments for reducing risk for coronary heart disease
(CHD), it is still the leading cause of mortality in the developed world. In the past decade, a …