Although cholesterol and TG serve several important functions within the body, they are insoluble particles and must be packaged into lipoproteins in order to circulate in the plasma, from sites ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk of heart disease. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD ...

Low levels of HDL and high levels of LDL cholesterol are both important predictors of cardiovascular disease. LDL cholesterol levels are effectively lowered by statin therapy, significantly ...

HDL particles are highly heterogeneous in structure, intravascular metabolism and antiatherogenic activity. In this review, we discuss new findings on the antiatherogenic properties of HDL particles.

The role of HDL is to transport excess cholesterol from ... Cholesterol levels are also controlled by a negative feedback system: cells have LDL receptors on their surface which allow cholesterol ...

That is, until now. In a new study published in Nature, University of Missouri researchers have, for the first time, revealed the specific shape and structure of one of the body’s most important yet ...