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Acceleration of reverse cholesterol transport.
Current opinion in cardiology - 1 Sept 2000
von Eckardstein A, Nofer J R, Assmann G
Abstract excerpt
A low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is an important risk factor for coronary heart disease. Levels of HDL cholesterol and composition of HDL subclasses in plasma are regulated by many factors, including apolipoproteins, lipolytic enzymes, lipid transfer proteins, receptors, and cellular transporters. Reverse transport of cholesterol from cells of the arterial wall to the liver is an...
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