Endotoxin and TNF lead to reduced plasma LCAT activity and decreased hepatic LCAT mRNA levels in Syrian hamsters.
Endotoxin (LPS) administration, which mimics infection, stimulates the production of many cytokines, including TNF, that are thought to mediate the alterations in lipid metabolism that occur during infection. The aims of this study were to determine the effect of LPS or TNF administration on plasma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1995-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520411332 |