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Low levels of lipid antibodies affect coronary patients

02/10/12

Recent research from Sweden's Karolinska Institute that was published in the scientific periodical the International Journal of Cardiology revealed that low levels of lipid antibodies can increase complications after a patient suffers a heart attack.

Antibodies are formed to protect the body from dangerous substances and foreign bodies, including dead cells. When the body is unable to rid itself of harmful plaque substances - and if the plaque then ruptures - it can cause problems, such as heart attack or stroke.

One researcher believes the results suggest that antibodies can have a protective effect on the heart by preventing inflammation and cell death.

"The immunological treatment of cardiovascular diseases is clearly a Swedish speciality," said Johan Frostegard, principal investigator. "Other Swedish researchers maintain that it's apolipoprotein B, an important constituent of LDL, that we should be vaccinating against, but the two aren't mutually exclusive and a combination is conceivable and something that we're now also testing."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, which could lead to Americans exploring life insurance to prepare for unexpected health events.

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