Mechanisms of foam cell formation in atherosclerosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00109-017-1575-8
Abstract: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and cholesterol homeostasis in the peripheral blood is maintained by specialized cells, such as macrophages. Macrophages express a variety of scavenger receptors (SR) that interact with lipoproteins, including SR-A1, CD36, and lectin-like… read more here.
Keywords: foam cell; cell formation; formation atherosclerosis; cholesterol ... See more keywords