Increased high-density lipoprotein levels caused by a common cholesteryl-ester transfer protein gene mutation.

Background and methods The plasma cholesteryl-ester transfer protein (CETP) catalyzes the transfer of cholesteryl esters from high-density lipoprotein (HDL) to other lipoproteins. We recently described a Japanese family with increased HDL levels and CETP deficiency due to a splicing defect of the CE... View More