Abstract Development of a thrombus at the site of an atherosclerotic plaque initiates abrupt
arterial occlusion and is the proximate event responsible for the vast majority of acute …

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Since the pioneering work of John Gofman in the 1950s, our understanding of high density
lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and its relationship to coronary heart disease (CHD) has …

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibition is a promising experimental strategy to
raise high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) and reduce cardiovascular risk. This …

Peptides mimicking the biological properties of apolipoproteins have shown beneficial
properties against a variety of diseases and have emerged as a potential candidate for their …

Apo-A1 is correlated with conditions like hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, high
altitude pulmonary edema and etc. where hypoxia constitutes an important facet. Hypoxia …

Evolving concepts on benefits and risks associated with ther... : Current Opinion in Cardiology
Evolving concepts on benefits and risks associated with therapeutic strategies to raise HDL …

Statins reduce adverse cardiovascular events in both primary and secondary prevention
settings. Despite their use, however, a residual burden of cardiovascular events continues to …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality within
the United States and worldwide. Although targeting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol …

The first thankfulness goes to my supervisor Prof. Doutor José Delgado Alves, for his
consistent guidance into the scientific way of thinking, encouragement and support. Above of …