... prohibit the production of monocyte adhesion molecules, it can prevent LDL modification, and it can also remove excess cholesterol by "reverse cholesterol transport."" In the reverse cholesterol transport system, HDL uses the concentration gradient from endothelial cell surface down to HDL surface to attract the cholesterol. This removal of cholesterol is known to be stimulated by esterification of HDL ... protein, an inflammatory indicator, which is a potential marker for predicting heart disease and stroke. Also, another study suggests its possible role in suppression of T-cells in th...

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