Cholesteryl ester transfer protein, low density lipoprotein particle size and intima media thickness in patients with coronary heart disease

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) plays a key role in reverse cholesterol transport and high density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism. Predominance of small, dense LDL particles is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD). The aim of the study was to...

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Main Authors: Katerina Tosheska, Danica Labudovic, Silvana Jovanova, Branko Jaglikovski, Sonja Alabakovska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011-08-01
Series:Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/2569