Gene Transfer Using Mutant Form Of Good Cholesterol Cuts Vascular Plaque And Inflammation

LOS ANGELES - Transfer of a gene that produces a mutant form of good cholesterol provides significantly better anti-plaque and anti-inflammation benefits than therapy using the “normal” HDL gene, according to a mouse study conducted by cardiology researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and reported in the Oct. 3 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.>>> Discuss This Story

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