Differences in heme and hemopexin content in lipoproteins from sickle cell disease patients

High blood cholesterol is associated with atherogenesis and endothelial dysfunction. The latter is present in hemolytic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia, whose carriers have hypocholesterolemia and low incidence of coronary artery disease.
Source: Journal of Clinical Lipidology - Category: Lipidology Authors: Source Type: research