Effect of niacin monotherapy on high density lipoprotein composition and function

Effect of niacin monotherapy on high density lipoprotein composition and function

Abstract Background Niacin has modest but overall favorable effects on plasma lipids by increasing high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and lowering triglycerides. Clinical trials, however, evaluating niacin therapy for prevention of cardiovascular outcomes have returned mixed results. Recen...

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Main Authors: Scott M. Gordon, Marcelo J. Amar, Kianoush Jeiran, Michael Stagliano, Emma Staller, Martin P. Playford, Nehal N. Mehta, Tomas Vaisar, Alan T. Remaley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Niacin
Vitamin B3
High density lipoprotein
Apolipoproteins
Proteomics
Serum amyloid a
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01350-3

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