Association between Serum Ferritin and Circulating Oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Introduction: Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is believed to be a key factor inthe development of atherosclerosis. Oxidative modification of LDL is associated with increaseduptake of these particles by the macrophage receptors located in the arterial wallwhich in turns would lead to accum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/ 10.5681/jcvtr.2012.001 |