A novel mechanism for the beneficial vascular effects of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol: enhanced vasorelaxation and increased endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression. [electronic resource]
- American heart journal Jul 2002
- 165-72 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
1097-6744
10.1067/mhj.2002.123145 doi
Case-Control Studies Cholesterol, HDL--blood Cholesterol, LDL--blood Coronary Artery Disease--blood Endothelium, Vascular--enzymology Female Humans Hypolipidemic Agents--therapeutic use Male Middle Aged Niacin--therapeutic use Nitric Oxide Synthase--metabolism Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III Vasodilation--physiology Vasodilator Agents--therapeutic use