Cholesteryl ester transfer protein expression attenuates atherosclerosis in ovariectomized mice

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein expression attenuates atherosclerosis in ovariectomized mice

Reduced estrogen levels result in loss of protection from coronary heart disease in postmenopausal women. Enhanced and diminished atherosclerosis have been associated with plasma levels of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP); however, little is known about the role of CETP-ovarian hormone inte...

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Main Authors: Patrícia M. Cazita, Jairo A. Berti, Carolina Aoki, Magnus Gidlund, Lila M. Harada, Valéria S. Nunes, Eder C.R. Quintão, Helena C.F. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
LDL receptor knockout mice
CETP transgenic mice
lecithin cholesterol acyl transferase
oxidized LDL
phospholipid transfer protein
estrogen
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520327115

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