With a size ranging from 5 to 17 nm, HDL is the smallest of the lipoprotein particles. It is the densest because it contains the highest proportion of protein to lipids. Its most abundant apolipoproteins are apo A-I and apo A-II. A rare genetic variant, ApoA-1 Milano, has been documented to be far more effective in both protecting against and regressing arterial disease, atherosclerosis.
with a size ranging from 5 to 17 nm hdl is the smallest of the lipoprotein particles it is the densest because it contains the highest proportion of protein to lipids its most abundant apolipoproteins are apo a-i and apo a-ii a rare genetic variant apoa-1 milano has been documented to be far more effective in both protecting against and regressing arterial disease atherosclerosis