On the contrary, HDL-C has aprotective effect on atherosclerosis, which has antioxidants, isanti-inflammatory, and can reverse the transit of cholesterol [25].Theoretically, the increase in hs-CRP count and the decrease in HDL-C level mayfurther accelerate atherosclerosis and raise the chance of unfavorablecardiovascular events. This evidence concerns the gene CRP and atherosclerosis.