While higher HDL levels are correlated with lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, no medication used to increase HDL has been proven to improve health. [2] [32] As of 2024, numerous lifestyle changes and drugs to increase HDL levels were under study. [2]
by A Pirillo 2024 Cited by 32The treatment with pitavastatin not only increased HDL-C levels, but also increased the phospholipid content of HDL, increased the HDL efflux capacity and their
There are several basic mechanisms by which a drug can raise HDL cholesterol: an increase in the uptake of cholesterol from tissues by HDLs; an increase in the transfer of cholesterol from other lipoproteins to HDLs; a reduction of the rate of transfer of cholesteryl esters from HDLs to the liver; and a reduction of cholesteryl ester transfer
00 Increasing HDL 0:22 What is HDL? 1:42 Benefits of HDL 1:55 How to increase No medication has been found to increase HDL and improve health.
However, low levels of HDL cholesterol have not been established as causative of this increase in risk. (See 'Low HDL cholesterol as an ASCVD risk factor' below and 'Effect of increasing HDL cholesterol on clinical outcome' below.) This topic will address clinical aspects of abnormal HDL (the particle) and HDL cholesterol.
Drugs which increase HDL as part of their lipid modifying Furthermore, currently available drugs do not robustly raise HDL. It
Fibrates, e.g, carboxylic acid derivatives 1–3 (Scheme 1), are a class of drugs that increase HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) via activation of PPARα, as indicated by
Niacin has been promoted for decades as a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-raising drug. increasing HDL-P. Niacin is an LDL-lowering drug, specifically
However, HDL cholesterol levels may be increased in some genetic disorders. If a high HDL level is found in a person who is not taking lipid-lowering drugs
Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robots does not apply here. Lots of possibilities.
Howard Campbell could be named after John W. Campbell who shaped sci-fi for the readers’ enjoyment.
Shame on HDL for not providing a sequel for his readers. Not nice to leave them hanging.
The story has a single focus. Expand the scope with subplots which become plots.
HDL, rewrite, edit and polish your story and sequel.
That’s how Sci-Fi Grandmasters are thusly honored by their works.
Best of luck in your endeavors.