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The red blood cell as a mediator of endothelial dysfunction in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia

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Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) display high levels of low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐c), endothelial dysfunction, and increased risk of premature atherosclerosis. We have previously shown that red blood cells (RBCs)… Click to show full abstract

Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) display high levels of low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐c), endothelial dysfunction, and increased risk of premature atherosclerosis. We have previously shown that red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with type 2 diabetes induce endothelial dysfunction through increased arginase 1 and reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Keywords: red blood; dysfunction; patients familial; endothelial dysfunction; familial hypercholesterolemia

Journal Title: Journal of Internal Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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