Of All Antioxidants, Would One Finally Be Used Clinically For Atherosclerotic Disease?

Oxidation of LDL by oxygen free radicals results in unregulated uptake of modified LDL by macrophages in arterial wall. This is considered a key initiating factor for development and progression of atherosclerotic process. It is then logical to hypothesize that anti-oxidants, which can directly scav...

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Main Author: Suko Adiarto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Heart Association 2013-10-01
Series:Majalah Kardiologi Indonesia
Online Access:http://ijconline.id/index.php/ijc/article/view/303