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Hypothetical Pathway for Formation of Cholesterol Microcrystals Initiating the Atherosclerotic Process

Major factors leading to the development of atherosclerosis are a high cholesterol (Chol) level in the blood and oxidative stress. Both promote the formation of Chol microcrystals in blood vessel walls. Deposition of Chol microcrystals in arterial intima causes inflammation, which initiates and acco...

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Autores principales: Subczynski, Witold K., Pasenkiewicz-Gierula, Marta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7403164/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32602057
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12013-020-00925-2