Phospholipid Transfer Protein Is Differentially Expressed in Human Arterial and Venous Placental Endothelial Cells and Enhances Cholesterol Efflux to Fetal HDL

Abstract

PLTP mediates PL transfer and participates in reverse cholesterol transport pathways at the fetoplacental barrier. Enhanced cellular cholesterol efflux from HPEC to fetal HDL remodeled by PLTP supports the idea of a local atheroprotective role of PLTP in the placental vasculature.