Lipid transfer proteins (PLTP and CETP) play roles in atherogenesis by modifying the
arterial intima cholesterol content via altering the concentration and function of plasma …

The CETP inhibitor, torcetrapib, was prematurely terminated from phase 3 clinical trials due
to an increase in cardiovascular and noncardiovascular mortality. Because nearly half of the …

Estudos epidemiológicos mostram relação inversa entre níveis plasmáticos de HDL-
colesterol (HDL-C) e incidência de doença cardiovascular (DCV). O papel antiaterogênico …

High levels of plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with a
decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) …

Background: CETP has an established role in the transport of cholesterol from the peripheral
tissues to the liver for elimination. The fact that CETP was recognized as a target for raising …

This month's edition leads off with an interesting meta-analysis that reviews the incidence
and contributory factors of recurrent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Not …