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Reverse cholesterol transport in familial hypercholesterolemia.
Current opinion in lipidology - 1 Aug 2012
Guerin Maryse
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by a major elevation in circulating LDL-cholesterol levels, cholesterol deposition within the arterial wall and an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease. The reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is now considered as a key process that protects against development of atherosclerosis. The major antiatherogenic action of HDL particles is...
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