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Hyperlipidemia-induced cholesterol crystal production by endothelial cells promotes atherogenesis

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Published in 2017 at "Nature Communications"

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01186-z

Abstract: Endothelial cells (EC) play a key role in atherosclerosis. Although EC are in constant contact with low density lipoproteins (LDL), how EC process LDL and whether this influences atherogenesis, is unclear. Here we show that… read more here.

Keywords: cholesterol; cholesterol crystal; crystal production; hyperlipidemia induced ... See more keywords