THP-1 cells form foam cells in response to coculture with lipoproteins but not platelets.
The human monocytic leukemia cell line, THP-1, shares many properties with human monocyte-derived macrophages and might be a useful model for studying foam cell formation in vitro. Therefore, we examined the ability of THP-1 cells to accumulate cholesteryl esters, the hallmark feature of foam cells,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1991-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520422412 |