Oxidation of LDL in baboons is increased by alcohol and attenuated by polyenylphosphatidylcholine
Alcohol taken in moderation may prevent atherosclerosis, whereas heavy drinking has the opposite effect, in part by promoting oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL), a pathogenetic factor in atherogenesis. We assess here: 1) whether similar alterations can be reproduced in baboons fed 50% of en...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1999-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752033501X |