title: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: How High.
abstract: The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is considered anti-atherogenic good cholesterol. It is involved in reverse transport of lipids. Epidemiological studies have found inverse relationship of HDL-C and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk. When grouped according to HDL-C, subjects having HDL-C more than 60 mg/dL had lesser risk of CHD than those having HDL-C of 40-60 mg/dL, who in turn had lesser risk than those who had HDL-C less than 40 mg/dL. No upper limit for beneficial effect of HDL-C on CHD risk has been identified. The goals of treating patients with low HDL-C have not been firmly established. Though many drugs are known to improve HDL-C concentration, statins are proven to improve CHD risk and mortality. Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is involved in metabolism of HDL-C and its inhibitors are actively being screened for clinical utility. However, final answer is still awaited on CETP-inhibitors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh - 517 507, India .
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rajagopal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suresh
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sachan
keywords: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; cardiovascular risk; cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors
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