Lipoprotein-X reduces LDL atherogenicity in primary biliary cirrhosis by preventing LDL oxidation

Lipoprotein-X reduces LDL atherogenicity in primary biliary cirrhosis by preventing LDL oxidation

Hypercholesterolemic human LDL contains oxidized subfractions that have atherogenic properties. Paradoxically, atherosclerosis incidence is low in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), a disease characterized by marked increases in plasma LDL, including the LDL subfraction lipoprotein-X (Lp...

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Main Authors: Po-Yuan Chang, Shao-Chun Lu, Ta-Chen Su, San-Fang Chou, Wen-Huei Huang, Joel D. Morrisett, Chu-Huang Chen, Chiau-Suong Liau, Yuan-Teh Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-11-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
hypercholesterolemia
low density lipoprotein oxidation
fibroblast growth factor 2
endothelium
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520341420

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