Human apoA-I increases macrophage foam cell derived PLTP activity without affecting the PLTP mass
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) plays important roles in lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis and is expressed by macrophages and macrophage foam cells (MFCs). The aim of the present study was to determine whether the majo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/59 |