Potential role of Lu/BCAM in HIV-related atherosclerosis

Atheromatous lesions are formed by macrophages and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol invading the vascular intima. Here we show that increasing cholesterol levels are associated with peripheral monocyte depletion and this imbalance is aggravated by carriage of Lu/BCAM leukocyte adhesion molecules....

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Main Authors: Modisa S. Motswaledi, Ishmael Kasvosve, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-09-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/792