Periodontitis decreases the antiatherogenic potency of high density lipoprotein

Periodontitis decreases the antiatherogenic potency of high density lipoprotein

Periodontitis, a consequence of persistent bacterial infection and chronic inflammation, has been suggested to predict coronary heart disease (CHD). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of periodontitis on HDL structure and antiatherogenic function in cholesterol efflux in vitro. HDL...

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Main Authors: Pirkko J. Pussinen, Matti Jauhiainen, Tiina Vilkuna-Rautiainen, Jouko Sundvall, Marja Vesanen, Kimmo Mattila, Timo Palosuo, Georg Alfthan, Sirkka Asikainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
HDL metabolism
atherosclerosis
reverse cholesterol transport
cholesterol efflux
inflammation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520319301

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