Regulation of cholesterol distribution in macrophage-derived foam cells by interferon-γ
The Th1-derived cytokine gamma interferon, IFN-γ, is present within the microenvironment of an atheromatous lesion and likely contributes to lesion progression through macrophage activation. While the inflammatory effects of IFN-γ are well known, the role of this cytokine in cholesterol metabolism i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2000-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520320769 |