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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Sampietro, Tiziana
• Bigazzi, Federico
• Puntoni, Mariarita
• Bionda, Alberto

Titel

HDL inflammation and atherosclerosis: current and future perspectives

Ist Teil von

• Future cardiology, 2006-01, Vol.2 (1), p.37-48

Ort / Verlag

London: Future Medicine Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2006

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The role of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the genesis and evolution of cardiovascular disease is a topical and interesting issue. Reduced HDL concentrations appear to be unable to efficiently eliminate the cholesterol excess at the vascular wall level, contributing to the onset of the inflammatory response that typically occurs in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis from its earliest stages. In the last decade, many studies have explored the possibility of reducing cardiovascular risk through modulation of HDL levels, glimpsing new fascinating therapeutic horizons. This review summarizes recent findings on HDL and cardiovascular disease, mainly with an educational objective, considering the biochemical, cellular and molecular aspects of these particles.