LDL may be directly injurious to cell membranes, act as an innocent bystander, or protect damaged cell membranes.

“the third thing is perhaps the most important context is everything context is everything ldl does it directly injure the endothelium and cause atherosclerosis or is it a bystander or is it a repair mechanism that is getting pulled in because it is if if it is either of the latter two cases it could associate with cardiovascular disease in those people who are metabolically unwell but not be causing it”