So, cLDL has become the major target for cardiovascular prevention. Howewer, we have progressive evidences about the role of triglycerides rich lipoproteins, particularly those very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) in promotion and progression of atherosclerosis, that leads cholesterol in VLDL and its ...
Non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-c) reflects the number of atherogenic particles present in the plasma. This includes VLDL, intermediate density lipoproteins (IDL) and LDL. Non-HDL-c provides a better estimate of cardiovascular risk than LDL-c, especially in the presence of hypertriglyceridemia or ...
In humans, practically all HDL cholesterol esters reach the liver after being transferred to very low (VLDL)- and low (LDL)-density lipoproteins by the cholesteryl ester transfer protein and subsequent uptake by the LDL receptor. However, HDL can deliver free cholesterol directly to the liver ...