Interestingly, decreased ABCA1-mediated CEC of NAFLD patient’s plasma in cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-treated J774 cells (murine macrophages), but not ABCG1-dependent CEC in THP-1 cells, was found to be an independently associated factor with subclinical atherosclerosis (presence of carotid atherosclerotic plaque) [348]. Here, ABCA1 is linked to atherosclerosis.