INDUCTION OF OXYGEN-FREE RADICAL GENERATION IN HUMAN MONOCYTES BY LIPOPROTEIN(A)

被引:38
作者
HANSEN, PR
KHARAZMI, A
JAUHIAINEN, M
EHNHOLM, C
机构
[1] UNIV COPENHAGEN,RIGSHOSP,DEPT CLIN MICROBIOL,DK-2100 COPENHAGEN,DENMARK
[2] NATL PUBL HLTH INST,DEPT BIOCHEM,HELSINKI,FINLAND
关键词
ATHEROSCLEROSIS; FREE RADICALS; LIPOPROTEIN(A); MONOCYTES-MACROPHAGES;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2362.1994.tb02381.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The mechanism behind the association of elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)l levels with atherosclerotic disease is unknown. In the present study, Lp(a) induced generation of oxygen free radicals by monocytes from selected healthy individuals in vitro. This observation may provide a link between Lp(a) and generation of oxidized LDL, which can promote multiple atherogenic cellular responses.
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页数:3
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