High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune System

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays a major role in vasodilation and in the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation, inflammation, apoptosis, thrombosis, and infection; however, HDL is now less functional in these roles under certain conditions. This paper focuses on HDL, its anti-infl...

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Main Author: Hidesuke Kaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/684903
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spelling doaj-b8300f3a696047538443fe654ac284ce2020-11-25T00:12:19ZengHindawi LimitedJournal of Lipids2090-30302090-30492013-01-01201310.1155/2013/684903684903High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune SystemHidesuke Kaji0Division of Physiology and Metabolism, University of Hyogo, 13-71 Kitaohji-cho, Akashi 673-8588, JapanHigh-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays a major role in vasodilation and in the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation, inflammation, apoptosis, thrombosis, and infection; however, HDL is now less functional in these roles under certain conditions. This paper focuses on HDL, its anti-inflammation behavior, and the mechanisms by which HDL interacts with components of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and proteomic studies have elucidated important molecules involved in the interaction between HDL and the immune system. An understanding of these mechanisms is expected to be useful for the prevention and treatment of chronic inflammation due to metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or various autoimmune diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/684903
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High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune System
Journal of Lipids
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title High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune System
title_short High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune System
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title_full_unstemmed High-Density Lipoproteins and the Immune System
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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2090-3049
publishDate 2013-01-01
description High-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays a major role in vasodilation and in the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation, inflammation, apoptosis, thrombosis, and infection; however, HDL is now less functional in these roles under certain conditions. This paper focuses on HDL, its anti-inflammation behavior, and the mechanisms by which HDL interacts with components of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and proteomic studies have elucidated important molecules involved in the interaction between HDL and the immune system. An understanding of these mechanisms is expected to be useful for the prevention and treatment of chronic inflammation due to metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, or various autoimmune diseases.
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