Low HDL levels in sepsis versus trauma patients in intensive care unit
Abstract Background The protective cardiovascular effect of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) is considered to chiefly rely on reverse cholesterol transport from peripheral tissues back to the liver. However, HDL particles display pleiotropic properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic or...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-06-01
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Series: | Annals of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0284-3 |