Lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is the only enzyme in plasma which is able to
esterify cholesterol and boost cholesterol esterify with phospholipid-derived acyl chains. In …

Atherosclerosis is a major contributor to the onset and progression of cardiovascular
disease (CVD). Cholesterol‐loaded foam cells play a pivotal role in forming atherosclerotic …

Background Besides the well-accepted role in lipid metabolism, high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) also seems to participate in host immune response against infectious diseases …

HDL (high-density lipoprotein), owing to its high protein content and small size, is the
densest circulating lipoprotein. In contrast to lipid-laden VLDL (very-low-density lipoprotein) …

Abstract Apolipoprotein A4's (APOA4's) functions on HDL in humans are not well
understood. A unique feature of APOA4 is that it is an intestinal apolipoprotein secreted on …

Developing natural nano-platforms with high biocompatibility and natural targeting ability
represents great significance for drug delivery. High-density lipoprotein (HDL), a natural lipid …

Background Cardiovascular diseases are one of the prime causes of mortality globally.
Therefore, concerted efforts are made to prevent or manage disruptions from normal …

Policosanol supplementation has been reported to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-
cholesterol (HDL-C). However, the association between Cuban policosanol …

Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to
infection. Here, we review the impact of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) on sepsis from the …

Dietary fat and carbohydrate affect the metabolism of protei... : Current Opinion in Lipidology
Dietary fat and carbohydrate affect the metabolism of protein-based high-density lipoprotein …