High-density lipoprotein: is it always atheroprotective?

BJ Ansell, GC Fonarow, AM Fogelman - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2006 - Springer
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are appropriately recognized for their many
atheroprotective functions, including reverse cholesterol transport, as well as antioxidant …

High-density lipoproteins, inflammation and oxidative stress

F Tabet, KA Rye - Clinical science, 2009 - portlandpress.com
Plasma levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein)-cholesterol are strongly and inversely
correlated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Both clinical and epidemiological …

High-density lipoproteins: marker of cardiovascular risk and therapeutic target

PP Toth, MH Davidson - Journal of clinical lipidology, 2010 - Elsevier
The high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are complex, polymolecular assemblies produced by
the jejunum, liver, in serum, and on the surface of macrophages. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) …

High-density lipoprotein function: recent advances

BJ Ansell, KE Watson, AM Fogelman, M Navab… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - jacc.org
Although high-density lipoproteins (HDL) possess many features that contribute to the
association between elevated HDL cholesterol and protection from atherosclerosis, these …

High-density lipoprotein: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

M Navab, R Yu, N Gharavi, W Huang, N Ezra… - Current atherosclerosis …, 2007 - Springer
The ability of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) to promote cholesterol efflux is an important
component of its ability to protect against cardiovascular disease. In addition, the anti …

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 …

The role of high-density lipoproteins in oxidation and inflammation

BJ Van Lenten, M Navab, D Shih, AM Fogelman… - Trends in cardiovascular …, 2001 - Elsevier
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) in the basal state are anti-inflammatory, capable of
destroying oxidized lipids that generate an inflammatory response. However, HDL during …

Health benefits of high-density lipoproteins in preventing cardiovascular diseases

H Berrougui, CN Momo, A Khalil - Journal of clinical lipidology, 2012 - Elsevier
Plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are strongly and inversely correlated with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, it is becoming clear that a functional HDL …

The anti inflammatory effects of high density lipoproteins

AJ Murphy, JPF Chin-Dusting… - Current medicinal …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
It is well recognised that increased levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) protect against
atherosclerosis and correlate with improved prognosis for vascular disease associated …

The role of high-density lipoprotein in inflammation

M Navab, GM Anantharamaiah… - Trends in cardiovascular …, 2005 - Elsevier
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) appears to have evolved as part of the innate immune
system, which in part uses an enhanced oxidative state as a nonspecific means of protecting …