Dear Colleagues,
There may be no area of science more controversial than dietary influences on health, in general, and specifically, how cholesterol, in food and in blood, influences the development of cardiovascular disease. Dietary sources of saturated fats and cholesterol, found in tropical oils and in animal-based sources of food, have been debated for over a century as to whether they are heart-healthy or unhealthy. Serum cholesterol, produced by dietary as well as endogenous sources, is promoted as a cause of coronary heart disease, but conversely, is also seen as a necessary and healthful component of metabolism. An elevated level of cholesterol, particularly LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), is considered a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, but LDL-C is also an important component of the immunological response to invasion of pathogens. This special issue will include reviews, original research articles, and commentaries on the topic “Controversies In Diet and Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Disease”, with an emphasis on mechanisms underlying the role of dietary and sérum cholesterol in the initiation and progression of cardiovascular disease. Papers that focus on mechanisms that compare cholesterol with other cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypercoagulation and inflammation, are relevant to the scope of the issue.
Prof. David M. Diamond and Eric C. Westman
Guest Editors
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