When good cholesterol goes bad

被引:50
作者
Fogelman, AM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, David Geffen Sch Med, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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10.1038/nm0904-902
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
High density lipoprotein (HDL) is often called the 'good cholesterol.' Products of an inflammatory enzyme, myeloperoxidase, are now shown to selectively target the main protein in HDL, apolipoprotein A-I. This turns the 'good cholesterol' bad.
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页码:902 / 903
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