Effect of cyclooxygenase inhibition on cholesterol efflux proteins and atheromatous foam cell transformation in THP-1 human macrophages: a possible mechanism for increased cardiovascular risk

of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA Biology Institute, Department of Medicine Winthrop-University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza, North, Mineola, NY 11501, USA 3Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine Winthrop-University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza, North, Mineola, NY 11501, USA 2Vascular Corresponding author: Allison B Reiss, AReiss@winthrop.org Received: 11 Oct 2006 Revisions requested: 23 Nov...