News:Synthetic HDL Molecules Feature Heart of Gold

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(WikiDoc) Researchers at Northwestern University have successfully created synthetic HDL molecules - "good" cholesterol - featuring gold nanoparticles at their core. The molecules' surface so closely mirrors real HDL that, like the real thing, they latch on to LDL and don't let go. While the molecule holds promise for treatment of cardiovascular disease, it has yet to be tested in living bodies. While drugs are currently available to help lower LDL levels, it is very difficult to raise HDL.