| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5951247 | Atherosclerosis | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
All dyslipidemic patients exhibit increased preβ-1 HDL concentrations as compared to normolipidemic individuals. Whether this increase represents a defensive mechanism against atherosclerosis or it is indicative of impaired maturation of HDL particles and thus of a defective reverse cholesterol transport mechanism remains to be established.
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Authors
Vasilis Tsimihodimos, Irene Gazi, Theodosios Filippatos, Michael Kostapanos, Kostantinos Lagos, Christina Kostara, Constantinos C. Tellis, Moses Elisaf, Alexandros D. Tselepis,