C-Reactive Protein Inhibits Cholesterol Efflux From Human Macrophage-Derived Foam Cells

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the effects and potential mechanisms of C-reactive protein (CRP) on cholesterol efflux from human macrophage foam cells, which may play a critical role in atherogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Human THP-1 monocytes and peripheral blood mononuclea...

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Main Authors: Wang, Xinwen, Liao, Dan, Bharadwaj, Uddalak, Li, Min, Yao, Qizhi, Chen, Changyi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2927966/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18096828
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.107.159467
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