Article
Modulation of HDL metabolism by probucol in complete cholesteryl ester transfer protein deficiency.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Nov 2003
Noto Hiroshi, Kawamura Mitsunobu, Hashimoto Yoshiaki, Satoh Hiroaki, Hara Masumi, Iso-o Naoyuki, Togo Masako, Kimura Satoshi, Tsukamoto Kazuhisa
Abstract excerpt
Probucol, an antioxidative and hypolipidemic agent, has been postulated to increase reverse cholesterol transport by enhancing cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity. However, its clinical implication in CETP deficient patients has not been fully defined. To characterize the effects of probucol in the absence of CETP, we evaluated the changes in lipid profile, lipid peroxidation, and paraoxonase 1...
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