Full Description
This book meets the long-awaited need for a comprehensive overview of the biological role of HDLs. Edited by one of the pioneers in HDL and cholesterol research, this monograph summarizes current knowledge on HDL turnover, regulation and physiology. Clearly structured, the various sections cover HDL structure, formation, secretion and removal, as well as plasma metabolic factors. The biological activities and clinical aspects are equally discussed, as is the impact of HDL on common diseases and their prevention.
Contents
HDL STRUCTRE
Apolipoprotein A1
Apolipoprotein A2
Apolipoprotein E
Apolipoprotein M
HDL PLASMA METABOLIC FACTORS
ABC Transporters
Apo A1 Recycling and LCAT
CETP, PLTP and Enothelial Lipase
Phospholipid Transfer Proteins
HDL Remodelling by Lipases
HDL FORMATION, SECRETION, REMOVAL
Apo A1 Synthesis and Secretion
Mouse Models of HDL Synthesis and Secretion
Hepatic and Renal HDL Receptors
BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF HDL
HDL and Inflammation
HDL and Exercise
HDL and Endothelium
Apo A1 and Nutrition
Nutrition and HDL Speciation
CLINICAL ASPECTS OF HDL
HDL in Metabolic Syndromes
HDL and Genetics
HDL and Atherosclerosis
HDL-raising Drugs
