Effect of CETP inhibition with evacetrapib in patients with diabetes mellitus enrolled in the ACCELERATE trial

BackgroundHigh-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels are inversely associated with cardiovascular risk. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibition with evacetrapib results in a marked increase in HDL and reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. We evaluated the impact of treatment with evace...

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Main Authors: Divyang R Patel, Julie St John, Jeffrey Riesmeyer, Govinda Weerakkody, Giacomo Ruotolo, Kathy E Wolski, Ellen McErlean, Stephen J Nicholls, A Michael Lincoff, Steven E Nissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Online Access:https://drc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000943.full