Localization of oxidized low-density lipoprotein and its relation to plaque morphology in human coronary artery.

OBJECTIVES: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) plays a key role in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. However, its localization in human coronary arterial wall is not well understood. The present study was performed to visualize deposition sites and patterns of native oxLDL and their re...

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Main Authors: Yasumi Uchida, Yuko Maezawa, Yasuto Uchida, Nobuyuki Hiruta, Ei Shimoyama, Seiji Kawai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3564947?pdf=render