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HDL Composition May Help Predict Health Risks and Design Therapeutics

  • by Pat Bailey
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Nutrition researcher Angela Zivkovic and colleagues have found that the amounts and specific structure of complex sugars called glycans can powerfully influence the body’s inflammatory and immune responses. (Karin Higgins/ÍêÃÀÌåÓý)

Quick Summary

  • Not all HDL particles are the same
  • HDL sugars differentiate healthy people from those with diabetes or metabolic syndrome
  • Profiles of HDL sugars could help predict individuals' susceptibility to certain infections and diseases

To most of us, HDLs, or high-density lipoprot