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The role of HDL- and non-HDL-related parameters in cell-cholesterol efflux capacity

Bela F Asztalos1, Thomas H Hauser2, Allison B Goldfine3

  • 1Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA.

Atherosclerosis
|February 20, 2022
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Coronary heart disease patients have more pre-beta-1 particles but lower cholesterol efflux capacity. Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins significantly impact HDL cholesterol efflux capacity in CHD.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Atherosclerosis Research

Background:

  • Cholesterol efflux regulation is not fully understood.
  • Investigating HDL and non-HDL parameters in cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) is crucial for understanding coronary heart disease (CHD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the role of HDL- and non-HDL-related parameters in ATP-binding cassette transporter-A1 (ABCA1) and scavenger receptor class B-type-I (SRBI) mediated cell-cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC).
  • To compare these parameters between CHD cases and controls.

Main Methods:

  • Measured lipids and apoA-I containing HDL particles in 534 CHD patients and 1076 controls.
  • Assessed ABCA1-CEC and SRBI-CEC in serum from 100 cases and 100 controls.

Main Results:

  • CHD cases showed higher preβ-1 particle concentrations and ABCA1-CEC.
  • ABCA1-CEC correlated with preβ-1 particles, triglycerides, and LDL-C.
  • Cases had lower large HDL particles but similar SRBI-CEC; large HDL particle functionality correlated with preβ-1/α-1 ratio, sdLDL-C, and triglycerides.

Conclusions:

  • CHD patients exhibit higher concentrations but reduced functionality of preβ-1 particles regarding cholesterol efflux.
  • Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins significantly influence HDL particle concentration, functionality, and overall HDL-CEC.
Abstract

Keywords:
ABCA1ApolipoproteinsHDL-CECLipoproteinsSRBI

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