Jonathan D. Smith, Department of Cell Biology, NC10, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44195. E-mail smithj4@ccf.org
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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.
Multiple Clinical Data Presentations at EuroPCR 2008 Support Use of OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio-engineered R stent(TM) as Safe Alternative to Drug-Eluting Stents (Randomized TRIAS HR Pilot Study)