High-Density Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Disease: The Good, the Bad, and the Future

Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jul 13;22(14):7488. doi: 10.3390/ijms22147488.

Abstract

Epidemiological, clinical, and experimental studies have shown that low levels of plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) [...].

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / pathology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / metabolism*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Lipoproteins, HDL