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Meanings of hdl in English

A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis.

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However, whether raising HDL cholesterol levels therapeutically reduces cardiovascular risk remains uncertain.
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The structural basis of HDL formation and assembly, however, is poorly understood.
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Summary: The quality of HDL may be more important than HDL-cholesterol levels.
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These effects may be involved in the mechanism of HDL's anti-atherosclerotic action.
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However, the mean concentration of plasma HDL-C remained stable and very high.
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In animal models HDLs protect LDL from oxidation and blunt platelet activation.
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HDL cholesterol shows an inverse relation with annual changes in plaque size.
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The HDL particle may be recognized by different receptors in various tissues.
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We'll give specific suggestions later in the chapter for raising HDL levels.
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In conventional multivariable analyses, the HDL-C level was positively associated with AMD.
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First, we examined the effect of HDL on CE accumulation in macrophages.
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The first involves caveolae-mediated recruitment of HDL signal to bind their receptors.
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The plasma cholesterol was found almost entirely as HDL-cholesterol in both strains.
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Little is known about how HDL-C leaves peripheral tissues to reach plasma.
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However, plasma apoA-I concentration was maintained because of an increased HDL-apoA-I production rate.
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Alcohol seems to increase the good HDL cholesterol and prevent clots.
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