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Anacetrapib, but not evacetrapib, impairs endothelial function in CETP-transgenic mice in spite of marked HDL-C increase.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2017
Simic Branko, Mocharla Pavani, Crucet Margot, Osto Elena, Kratzer Adelheid, Stivala Simona, Kühnast Susan, Speer Thimoteus, Doycheva Petia, Princen Hans M, van der Hoorn Jose W, Jukema J Wouter, Giral Hector, Tailleux Anne, Landmesser Ulf, Staels Bart, Lüscher Thomas F
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is inversely related to cardiovascular risk. HDL-C raising ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors, are novel therapeutics. We studied the effects of CETP inhibitors anacetrapib and evacetrapib on triglycerides, cholesterol and lipoproteins, cholesterol efflux, paraoxonase activity (PON-1), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and endothelial function...
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