Methods and Apparatus for Creating Particle Derivatives of HDL with Reduced Lipid Content
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems, apparatus and methods for creating derivatives of at least one form of HDL without substantially affecting LDL. These derivatives of HDL are particles with reduced lipid content, particularly reduced cholesterol content. These particles have the capacity to bind cholesterol and are administered to a patient to enhance cellular cholesterol efflux and reduce cholesterol levels in cells, tissues, organs, and blood vessels. The present method is useful for treating atherogenic vascular disease and may be combined with other therapies such as statins, inhibitors of cholesterol absorption, niacin, anti-inflammatories, exercise and dietary restriction.
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3. A method for making a particle derivative of at least one form of high density lipoprotein wherein the particle derivative comprises a protein shell and a lipid bilayer comprising the steps of:
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a. connecting a patient to a device for withdrawing blood; b. withdrawing blood containing blood cells from the patient; c. separating the blood cells from the blood to yield a blood fraction containing high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein; d. separating the low density lipoprotein from the blood fraction; e. mixing the blood fraction with a lipid removing agent which removes lipids associated with the lipid bilayer of the high density lipoprotein to yield a mixture of lipid, the lipid removing agent, and the particle derivative; f. separating the particle derivative from the lipid and the lipid removing agent; and
,delivering the particle derivative to the patient.
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