A process in which accumulated cholesterol is removed from tissues is called reverse cholesterol transport, including the artery wall and transported back to the liver for excretion. Little is known about how cholesterol is removed from peripheral tissues, but a better understanding of these mechanisms could help in the development of therapies that treat atherosclerosis and other cholesterol-related disorders. In this issue of the iJournal of Clinical Investigation/i, ...Thursday, 28 March 2013
Reverse Cholesterol Transport: A Cholesterol Removal System
A process in which accumulated cholesterol is removed from tissues is called reverse cholesterol transport, including the artery wall and transported back to the liver for excretion. Little is known about how cholesterol is removed from peripheral tissues, but a better understanding of these mechanisms could help in the development of therapies that treat atherosclerosis and other cholesterol-related disorders. In this issue of the iJournal of Clinical Investigation/i, ...
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