High-density lipoprotein (HDL) particle size and concentration changes in septic shock patients

Sepsis is associated with systemic inflammation that may impact lipoprotein function. In particular, high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) that display pleiotropic protective roles may be dysfunctional in septic conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the HDL profile and the inflammatory context in septic shock patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU). In this study, 20 septic shock patients and 20 controls (ICU patients without...