HDL cholesterol

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lipoprotein
gptkbp:abbreviation HDL-C
gptkbp:associatedWith reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
gptkbp:canBeDecreasedBy obesity
smoking
sedentary lifestyle
gptkbp:canBeIncreasedBy exercise
healthy diet
gptkbp:component blood cholesterol
gptkbp:contains gptkb:apolipoprotein_A-I
phospholipids
cholesterol esters
gptkbp:fullName High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
gptkbp:function transports cholesterol to liver for excretion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HDL cholesterol
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:anabolic_steroids
gptkb:androgens
gptkb:diabetes
gptkb:metabolic_syndrome
age
beta blockers
genetics
sex
alcohol consumption
chronic kidney disease
medications
hypothyroidism
hormones
estrogens
dietary fat intake
progestins
gptkbp:inverseAssociationWith risk of atherosclerosis
gptkbp:lowLevelRisk < 40 mg/dL (men)
< 50 mg/dL (women)
gptkbp:measures blood test
milligrams per deciliter
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:lipid_panel
gptkbp:producedBy liver
intestines
gptkbp:range 40-60 mg/dL
gptkbp:recommendedLevel >= 60 mg/dL (protective)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:LDL_cholesterol
triglycerides
total cholesterol
gptkbp:role removes excess cholesterol from bloodstream
gptkbp:structure protein-rich particle
gptkbp:type good cholesterol
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cholesterol
gptkb:metabolic_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6