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Dysfunctional HDL as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Target | Smith 30 (2): 151 -- Arterio... - 0 views

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apolipoprotein A-I apoA-I clevelandclinic high-density-lipoprotein biomarker preventive medicine oxidant antioxidant inflammatory antiinflammatory diagnostic dysfunctional HDL AHA

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    Jonathan D. Smith, Department of Cell Biology, NC10, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44195. E-mail smithj4@ccf.org -----     -----     -----     ----- HDL-cholesterol is the "good cholesterol" because of its reverse cholesterol transport and antiinflammatory activities. However, HDL and apolipoprotein A-I can lose their protective activities through changes in protein or lipid composition as well as protein modifications. Assays for dysfunctional HDL could potentially be used as a criterion for preventative therapy.
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