| Literature DB >> 17877921 |
Karim El Harchaoui1, Wim A van der Steeg, Erik S G Stroes, John J P Kastelein.
Abstract
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors are currently being investigated because of their ability to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. In various metabolic settings, the relationship between CETP and lipoprotein metabolism is complex and may depend largely on the concentration of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. Two CETP inhibitors, JTT-705 and torcetrapib, are in an advanced phase of development. Following hopeful intermediate results, a large endpoint study using torcetrapib has just been discontinued due to increased mortality in torcetrapib-treated subjects. In this review we summarize clinical data on the use of CETP inhibitors.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17877921 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-007-0008-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Atheroscler Rep ISSN: 1523-3804 Impact factor: 5.113