Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Diseases

Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Diseases

Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an LDL-like molecule consisting of an apolipoprotein B-100 (apo(B-100)) particle attached by a disulphide bridge to apo(a). Many observations have pointed out that Lp(a) levels may be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Lp(a) inhibits the activation of transforming g...

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Main Authors: Michele Malaguarnera, Marco Vacante, Cristina Russo, Giulia Malaguarnera, Tijana Antic, Lucia Malaguarnera, Rita Bella, Giovanni Pennisi, Fabio Galvano, Alessandro Frigiola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/650989

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