Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein (CETP) Genotype and Reduced CETP Levels Associated With Decreased Prevalence of Hypertension

摘要

OBJECTIVES: To clarify whether reduced cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) activity carries inherent blood pressure risks and to infer whether the increased blood pressure and elevated mortality associated with torcetrapib are idiosyncratic or characteristic of this class of drugs.