Monday, November 12, 2007

Two Proteins -- ABCA1 and ABCG1 -- combine to enable HDL to protect against cardiovascular disease (Science Daily)

Individuals with an imbalance in the amount of cholesterol associated with the carrier complexes HDL and LDL have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a class of diseases that affect the heart and or blood vessels, including atherosclerosis. In this context, high levels of HDL protect against cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms behind this protection are poorly ...

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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for heart disease]