Induction of atherosclerosis by human chylomicron remnants: a hypothesis

MG Wilhelm, AD Cooper - Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, 2003 - jstage.jst.go.jp
MG Wilhelm, AD Cooper
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, 2003jstage.jst.go.jp
After the causal relationship between plasma cholesterol and coronary artery disease
became clear, research focused on the role of triglycerides (TG) in the development of
arteriosclerosis. It became apparent, that the atherogenic role of triglycerides might be
different from that of cholesterol. While “more is worse” with plasma cholesterol, more is not
always worse with plasma tri-
After the causal relationship between plasma cholesterol and coronary artery disease became clear, research focused on the role of triglycerides (TG) in the development of arteriosclerosis. It became apparent, that the atherogenic role of triglycerides might be different from that of cholesterol. While “more is worse” with plasma cholesterol, more is not always worse with plasma tri-
jstage.jst.go.jp