Formation of oxysterols during oxidation of low density lipoprotein by peroxynitrite, myoglobin, and copper
Oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the artery wall leads to the formation of cholesterol oxidation products that may result in cytotoxicity. Different mechanisms could contribute to LDL oxidation in vivo resulting in characteristic and specific modification of the cholesterol molecule. Al...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1996-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752037485X |