Lipoprotein(a) and atherogenesis.
Trends Cardiovasc Med
; 4(1): 40-4, 1994.
Article
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| ID: mdl-21244908
ABSTRACT
Lipoprotein(a) is a major inherited risk factor for atherosclerosis. Many of its activities depend on its plasminlike component, apolipoprotein(a). In vitro studies suggest that apolipoprotein(a) could enhance lipid deposition through binding to sites in the vessel wall, interfere with fibrinolysis, and modulate smooth muscle cell activity. Human and animal studies will be necessary to establish the physiologic importance of these mechanisms.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trends Cardiovasc Med
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos