Association of apolipoprotein E with α2-macroglobulin in human plasma
Apolipoprotein (apo) E plays a central role in the transport of lipids among different organs and cell types, whereas α2-macroglobulin (α2M) is responsible for the binding and inactivation of plasma proteases, as well as the transport of various cytokines, growth factors, and hormones. In the presen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1998-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520333162 |