Human Serum Albumin Cys34 Oxidative Modifications following Infiltration in the Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque

Objectives. To evaluate if the prooxidant environment present in atherosclerotic plaque may oxidatively modify filtered albumin. Methods. Fluorescein-5-maleimide labelled plasma samples and plaque extracts from 27 patients who had undergone carotid endarterectomy were analysed through nonreducing SD...

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Main Authors: Antonio Junior Lepedda, Angelo Zinellu, Gabriele Nieddu, Pierina De Muro, Ciriaco Carru, Rita Spirito, Anna Guarino, Franco Piredda, Marilena Formato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/690953