Function modification of SR-PSOX by point mutations of basic amino acids
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atherosclerosis (AS) is a common cardiovascular disease. Transformation of macrophages to form foam cells by internalizing modified low density-lipoprotein (LDL) via scavenger receptor (SR) is a key pathogenic process in the onset of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/59 |