Macrophage cholesterol efflux correlates with lipoprotein subclass distribution and risk of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography

Macrophage cholesterol efflux correlates with lipoprotein subclass distribution and risk of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies in patients with low HDL have suggested that impaired cellular cholesterol efflux is a heritable phenotype increasing atherosclerosis risk. Less is known about the association of macrophage cholesterol efflux with lipid profi...

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Main Authors: Kremer Werner, Huber Fritz, Lieb Wolfgang, Mayer Björn, Belz Stefanie, Aherrarhou Zouhair, Jansen Henning, Linsel-Nitschke Patrick, Kalbitzer Hans-Robert, Erdmann Jeanette, Schunkert Heribert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/8/1/14

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