High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Efflux Capacity and Atherosclerosis in Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiological Aspects and Pharmacological Perspectives

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, due to the multiple HDL functions involved in atheroprotection. Among them, HDL cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC), th...

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Main Authors: Maria Pia Adorni, Nicoletta Ronda, Franco Bernini, Francesca Zimetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/3/574