Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death in western societies. In the last
few decades, a number of epidemiological studies have shown that a disproportion between …

Epidemiological studies have shown that low plasma levels of High Density Lipoprotein
Cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for myocardial infarction. These …

The specific interest concerning HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) is related to its ability to uptake
and return surplus cholesterol from peripheral tissues back to the liver and, therefore, to its …

Plasma high density lipoproteins (HDL) comprise a highly heterogeneous family of
lipoprotein particles, differing in density, size, surface charge, and lipid and protein …

Plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are strongly and inversely correlated with
atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, it is becoming clear that a functional HDL …

Population studies have shown that plasma HDL levels correlate inversely with
cardiovascular disease risk. In recent years there has been intense interest in developing …

Low levels of HDL cholesterol are a significant predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular
events. HDL is believed to protect against atherosclerosis by promoting reverse cholesterol …

There is unequivocal evidence of an inverse association between plasma high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations and the risk of cardiovascular disease, a …

For a long time, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has been regarded as a
cardiovascular disease (CVD) protective factor. Recently, several epidemiological studies …

Reduced plasma levels of HDL-C are associated with an increased risk of CAD and
myocardial infarction, as shown in various prospective population studies. However, recent …