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 …

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: 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 …

The HDL hypothesis: does high-density lipoprotein protect from atherosclerosis?

M Vergeer, AG Holleboom, JJP Kastelein… - Journal of lipid …, 2010 - ASBMB
There is unequivocal evidence of an inverse association between plasma high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations and the risk of cardiovascular disease, a …

High density lipoproteins and coronary heart disease

PJ Barter, KA Rye - Atherosclerosis, 1996 - Elsevier
An inverse relationship between the concentration of high density lipoprotein (HDL)
cholesterol and the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) is well established. It is …

High density lipoproteins and endothelial functions: mechanistic insights and alterations in cardiovascular disease1

M Riwanto, U Landmesser - Journal of lipid research, 2013 - ASBMB
Prospective population studies in the primary prevention setting have shown that reduced
plasma levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of coronary disease …

HDL-mediated mechanisms of protection in cardiovascular disease

A Kontush - Cardiovascular research, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Low plasma levels of HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) represent a strong and independent risk
factor for cardiovascular disease. HDL particles display a wide spectrum of atheroprotective …

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease

CE Young, RH Karas, JT Kuvin - Cardiology in review, 2004 - journals.lww.com
There is a large body of evidence demonstrating an inverse correlation between circulating
levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk. For …

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 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 …