Despite the decades-old knowledge that diabetes mellitus is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular disease, the reasons for this association are only partially understood. While …

Over the years, the relationship between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and atherosclerosis,
initially highlighted by the Framingham study, has been revealed to be extremely complex …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries. A low
HDL-C is associated with the development of CVD. However, recent epidemiology studies …

Alterations affecting high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are one of the various abnormalities
observed in dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Kinetic studies …

ApoA-I—the main apolipoprotein constituent of the HDL (high-density lipoprotein) fraction of
human plasma—is of therapeutic interest because it has several cardioprotective functions …

Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is an important marker of future atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular disease, especially in people with diabetes. This article summarizes the …

HDL functionality in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: new insight... : Current Opinion in
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity HDL functionality in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: new …

Objective High-density lipoproteins (HDL) comprise particles of different size, density and
composition and their vasoprotective functions may differ. Diabetes modifies the composition …

BACKGROUND: Cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) predicts cardiovascular disease
independently of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels. Isolated small HDL …

Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, steatohepatitis, periodontitis,
chronic kidney disease, and others are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic …