Enhanced Lipid Peroxidation and Platelet Activation as Potential Contributors to Increased Cardiovascular Risk in the Low-HDL Phenotype
- Autori: Vazzana, N; Ganci, A; Cefalù, A; Lattanzio, S; Noto, D; Santoro, N; Saggini, R; Puccetti, L; Averna, M; Davì, G
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2013
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/73835
Abstract
Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels are major predictors of cardiovascular (CV) events, even in patients on statin treatment with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) at target. In animal models HDLs protect LDL from oxidation and blunt platelet activation. Our study aimed to examine whether HDL levels are related to in vivo oxidative stress and platelet activation, as determinants of atherothrombosis.