| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Submitted on May 1, 2003
Accepted on July 31, 2003
From the Center E. Grossi Paoletti, Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milano, Italy.
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: Guido.Franceschini{at}unimi.it.
Abstract--There are several potential mechanisms by which HDLs protect against the development of vascular disease. One relates to the unique ability of these lipoproteins to remove cholesterol from the arterial wall. Another is the ability of HDL to prevent and eventually correct endothelial dysfunction, a key variable in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its complications. HDLs help maintain endothelial integrity, facilitate vascular relaxation, inhibit blood cell adhesion to vascular endothelium, reduce platelet aggregability and coagulation, and may favor fibrinolysis. These functions of HDLs complement their activity in arterial cholesterol removal by providing an excellent rationale for favorably influencing pathological processes underlying a variety of clinical conditions, such as accelerated atherosclerosis, acute coronary syndromes, and restenosis after coronary angioplasty, through a chronic or acute elevation of plasma HDL concentration.
This article has been cited by other articles:
![]() |
G. D. Norata, P. Marchesi, A. Pirillo, P. Uboldi, G. Chiesa, V. Maina, C. Garlanda, A. Mantovani, and A. L. Catapano Long Pentraxin 3, a Key Component of Innate Immunity, Is Modulated by High-Density Lipoproteins in Endothelial Cells Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., May 1, 2008; 28(5): 925 - 931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R d. Moraes, R H Valente, I R Leon, M R O Trugilho, A C L Nobrega, J Perales, and E Tibirica Chronic dynamic exercise increases apolipoprotein A-I expression in rabbit renal cortex as determined by proteomic technology Br. J. Sports Med., May 1, 2008; 42(5): 386 - 388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
R. Movva and D. J. Rader Laboratory Assessment of HDL Heterogeneity and Function Clin. Chem., May 1, 2008; 54(5): 788 - 800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Ferns and V. Keti HDL-cholesterol modulation and its impact on the management of cardiovascular risk Ann Clin Biochem, March 1, 2008; 45(2): 122 - 128. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
Y. Feng, F. Jacobs, E. Van Craeyveld, C. Brunaud, J. Snoeys, M. Tjwa, S. Van Linthout, and B. De Geest Human ApoA-I Transfer Attenuates Transplant Arteriosclerosis via Enhanced Incorporation of Bone marrow-derived Endothelial Progenitor Cells Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., February 1, 2008; 28(2): 278 - 283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. Gomaraschi, D. Baldassarre, M. Amato, S. Eligini, P. Conca, C. R. Sirtori, G. Franceschini, and L. Calabresi Normal Vascular Function Despite Low Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Carriers of the Apolipoprotein A-IMilano Mutant Circulation, November 6, 2007; 116(19): 2165 - 2172. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
P. K. Shah Inhibition of CETP as a novel therapeutic strategy for reducing the risk of atherosclerotic disease Eur. Heart J., January 1, 2007; 28(1): 5 - 12. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Florvall, S. Basu, and A. Larsson Apolipoprotein A1 Is a Stronger Prognostic Marker Than Are HDL and LDL Cholesterol for Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Elderly Men J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci., December 1, 2006; 61(12): 1262 - 1266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
C. R. Sirtori HDL and the progression of atherosclerosis: new insights Eur. Heart J. Suppl., October 1, 2006; 8(suppl_F): F4 - F9. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
A. Kontush and M. J. Chapman Functionally Defective High-Density Lipoprotein: A New Therapeutic Target at the Crossroads of Dyslipidemia, Inflammation, and Atherosclerosis Pharmacol. Rev., September 1, 2006; 58(3): 342 - 374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. Exner, E. Minar, W. Mlekusch, S. Sabeti, J. Amighi, W. Lalouschek, G. Maurer, C. Bieglmayer, H. Kieweg, O. Wagner, et al. Myeloperoxidase Predicts Progression of Carotid Stenosis in States of Low High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., June 6, 2006; 47(11): 2212 - 2218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
D. Duffy and D. J. Rader Emerging Therapies Targeting High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism and Reverse Cholesterol Transport Circulation, February 28, 2006; 113(8): 1140 - 1150. [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
P. J. Barter and J. J.P. Kastelein Targeting Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 7, 2006; 47(3): 492 - 499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
H. N. Ginsberg REVIEW: Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action of Statins in the Treatment of Diabetic Dyslipidemia J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., February 1, 2006; 91(2): 383 - 392. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
F. Robbesyn, N. Auge, C. Vindis, A.-V. Cantero, R. Barbaras, A. Negre-Salvayre, and R. Salvayre High-Density Lipoproteins Prevent the Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor Activation and Subsequent Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Upregulation Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., June 1, 2005; 25(6): 1206 - 1212. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. D. Norata, E. Callegari, M. Marchesi, G. Chiesa, P. Eriksson, and A. L. Catapano High-Density Lipoproteins Induce Transforming Growth Factor-{beta}2 Expression in Endothelial Cells Circulation, May 31, 2005; 111(21): 2805 - 2811. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
M. A. Tricerri, J. D. Toledo, S. A. Sanchez, T. L. Hazlett, E. Gratton, A. Jonas, and H. A. Garda Visualization and analysis of apolipoprotein A-I interaction with binary phospholipid bilayers J. Lipid Res., April 1, 2005; 46(4): 669 - 678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
P. Barter Role of nicotinic acid in raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) to reduce cardiovascular risk: an Asian/Pacific consensus: The Pan-Asian Consensus Panel On Hdl-C The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, March 1, 2005; 5(2_suppl): S1 - S15. [Abstract] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Marsche, R. Heller, G. Fauler, A. Kovacevic, A. Nuszkowski, W. Graier, W. Sattler, and E. Malle 2-Chlorohexadecanal Derived From Hypochlorite-Modified High-Density Lipoprotein-Associated Plasmalogen Is a Natural Inhibitor of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Biosynthesis Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., December 1, 2004; 24(12): 2302 - 2306. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G.D. Norata, E. Callegari, H. Inoue, and A.L. Catapano HDL3 Induces Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression and Prostacyclin Release in Human Endothelial Cells Via a p38 MAPK/CRE-Dependent Pathway: Effects on COX-2/PGI-Synthase Coupling Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., May 1, 2004; 24(5): 871 - 877. [Abstract] [Full Text] |
||||
![]() |
H. Viswambharan, X.-F. Ming, S. Zhu, A. Hubsch, P. Lerch, G. Vergeres, S. Rusconi, and Z. Yang Reconstituted High-Density Lipoprotein Inhibits Thrombin-Induced Endothelial Tissue Factor Expression Through Inhibition of RhoA and Stimulation of Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase but not Akt/Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Circ. Res., April 16, 2004; 94(7): 918 - 925. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
![]() |
G. Rossoni, M. Gomaraschi, F. Berti, C. R. Sirtori, G. Franceschini, and L. Calabresi Synthetic High-Density Lipoproteins Exert Cardioprotective Effects in Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., January 1, 2004; 308(1): 79 - 84. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
||||
|
ATVB Home | Subscriptions | Archives | Feedback | Authors | Help | AHA Journals Home | Search Copyright © 2003 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. |