Everything in Moderation: Investigating the U-Shaped Link Between HDL Cholesterol and Adverse Outcomes

Despite historical evidence suggesting an inverse association between HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and adverse cardiovascular events, pharmacological efforts to increase HDL-C and improve outcomes have not been successful. Recently, a U-shaped association between HDL-C and adverse events has been demonst...

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Autores principales: Marc P Allard-Ratick, Pratik B Sandesara, Arshed A Quyyumi, Laurence S Sperling
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Publicado: Radcliffe Medical Media 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/15e6a744a1e04d9aba20f49f6b741c29
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Sumario:Despite historical evidence suggesting an inverse association between HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) and adverse cardiovascular events, pharmacological efforts to increase HDL-C and improve outcomes have not been successful. Recently, a U-shaped association between HDL-C and adverse events has been demonstrated in several population cohorts, further complicating our understanding of the clinical significance of HDL. Potential explanations for this finding include genetic mutations linked to very high HDL-C, impaired HDL function at high HDL-C levels, and residual confounding. However, our understanding of this association remains premature and needs further investigation.