Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Decreases the Expression of Adenosine A<sub>2A</sub> Receptor and Lipid Rafts-Protein Flotillin-1: Insights on Cardiovascular Risk of Hypercholesterolemia
High blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (LDL-C) are associated with atherosclerosis, mainly by promoting foam cell accumulation in vessels. As cholesterol is an essential component of cell plasma membranes and a regulator of several signaling pathways, LDL-C excess may have wi...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/6/488 |