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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Main Authors: Chen Chunxia, Liu Weiwei, Yin Lan, Dai Yalei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/59