High-density lipoproteins as biomarkers and therapeutic tools. Improvement and enhancement of HDL and clinical applications / Volume 2, ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Improvement and enhancement of HDL and clinical applications
• Further Information: Note: Kyung-Hyun Cho.
• Authors: Cho, Kyung-Hyun
• Contents: Chapter 1. Improvement of HDL -- 1-1.Clinical application of HDL: Overview -- 1-2.Regression effect of V156K-apoA-I -- 1-3.Anti-diabetic effect of V156K-apoA-I -- 1-4.Vitamin C and HDL -- 1-5.Growth hormone-1 in HDL -- 1-6.Growth hormone-2 in HDL -- 1-7.Omega-3 and HDL -- Chapter 2. HDL as therapeutic tools -- 2-1.Delivery vehicle for therapeutics : Overview -- 2-2.Gene delivery: adenovirus and V156K-apoA-I -- 2-3.Solubilization of rapamycin and delivery -- 2-4.Solubilization of minoxidil and delivery -- Chapter 3. Enhancement of HDL by policosanol: anti-aging and longevity -- 3-1.Policosanol and HDL functionality -- 3-2.Policosanol and raising HDL in zebrafish -- 3-3.Policosanol and CETP inhibition: human trial 8 weeks -- 3-4.Policosanol and blood pressure lowering: human trial 8 weeks -- 3-5.Policosanol blood pressure lowering human trial for 24 weeks -- 3-6.Policosanol and improvement of aortic stiffness -- 3-7.Policosanol and blood pressure lowering in rat model -- 3-8.Twelve week consumption of policosanol and lowering blood pressure -- 3-9.Publication analysis of policosanol-related studies -- 3-10.Athero-protective effects of policosanol and sugar cane wax acid -- 3-11.Cuban sugarcane wax acids and policosanol improved serum lipid profiles -- Summary and perspectives -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 572/.68; High density lipoproteins; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811373831; 9811373833
• Related ISBNs: 9789811373824; 9811373825
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 10, 2019).
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