Emerging role of high density lipoproteins as a player in the immune system

High density lipoproteins (HDL) possess a number of physiological activities. The most studied and, perhaps, better understood is the ability of HDL to promote excess cholesterol efflux from peripheral tissues and transport to the liver for excretion, a mechanism believed to confer protection agains...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Norata, Giuseppe, Pirillo, A., Ammirati, E., Catapano, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Ireland 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56276