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Inhibition of LDL oxidation and oxidized LDL-induced foam cell formation in RAW 264.7 cells show anti-atherogenic properties of a foliar methanol extract of Scoparia dulcis

BACKGROUND: Oxidation of low density lipoproteins and their further uptake by macrophages is known to result in the formation of foam cells, which are critical in the initiation of atherosclerosis through activation of inflammatory signalling cascades. Thus, powerful dietary antioxidants are receivi...

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Autores principales: Nambiar, Sinjitha S., Shetty, Nandini Prasad, Bhatt, Praveena, Neelwarne, Bhagyalakshmi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4078325/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24991098
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-1296.133241