A recent explosion in the amount of cardiovascular risk and incipient, undetected subclinical
cardiovascular pathology has swept across the globe. Nearly 70% of adult Americans are …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a substantial risk of developing coronary
artery disease. Traditional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as hypertension …

Background—Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
cholesterol are established risk factors for vascular disease, but lipoprotein particle …

Oxidative modification of HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) by MPO (myeloperoxidase)
compromises its anti-atherogenic properties, which may contribute to the development of …

Objectives The primary objective was to evaluate predictors of HDL anti-oxidant function in
young adults. Background High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is considered a …

Background. Endothelial dysfunction occurs in obese children and adolescent and is
regarded as a key step in the development of atherosclerosis. Important components for the …

Besides modulation of reverse cholesterol transport, high density lipoprotein (HDL) is able to
modulate vascular function by stimulating endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Recently, it …

Abstract South Asians (SAs) account for a quarter of the world's population and are one of
the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States (US). South Asian Immigrants …

HDL has many functions such as reverse cholesterol transport, anti-inflammation and
antioxidation. Different clinical conditions associated with inflammation, oxidation, advanced …

Background. Cuban sugarcane wax acids (SCWA) and policosanol (PCO) are mixtures of
higher aliphatic acids and alcohols, respectively, purified from sugarcane wax with different …