Lp(a), oxidized phospholipids and oxidation-specific epitopes are increased in subjects with keloid formation
Highlights Keloid formation is common among individuals of African ancestry. Lp(a) and OxPL are associated with acute and chronic CVD events. Lp(a) and OxPL-apoB levels are elevated in patients with keloids. Keloids express OxPL staining but not Lp(a) staining. OxPL on Lp(a) may be mechanistically i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-022-01720-z |