Findings from Leiden University Medical Center Yields New Data on Heart Disease (The Role of Genetically-influenced Phospholipid Transfer Protein Activity In Lipoprotein Metabolism and Coronary Artery Disease).

A study conducted by researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands explored the role of genetically-influenced phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) activity in lipoprotein metabolism and coronary artery disease (CAD). The study found that low PLTP activity was associated with higher high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particle concentration, smaller HDL size, and higher triglyceride concentration. However, low PLTP activity did not show an additional effect on CAD risk. The research was supported by the China Scholarship Council and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article]