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(Circulation. 2001;103:1955.)
© 2001 American Heart Association, Inc.
Clinical Investigation and Reports |
From the Department of Cardiology (S.E., T.N., K.H., A.I., M.O.), Osaka City General Hospital; the Department of Pathology (M.U., R.K., T.M.) and First Department of Internal Medicine (M.Y., K.T., J.Y.), Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka; the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Pathology (H.I., T.T.), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo University, Kanagawa, Japan; and the Department of Cardiovascular Pathology (Y.T., A.E.B.), Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Correspondence to Makiko Ueda, MD, Department of Pathology, Osaka City University Medical School, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan. E-mail maki{at}med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
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Methods and ResultsOx-LDL levels were measured in 135 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI; n=45), unstable angina pectoris (UAP; n=45), and stable angina pectoris (SAP; n=45) and in 46 control subjects using a sandwich ELISA method. In addition, 33 atherectomy specimens obtained from a different cohort of patients with SAP (n=10) and UAP (n=23) were studied immunohistochemically for ox-LDL. In AMI patients, ox-LDL levels were significantly higher than in patients with UAP (P<0.0005) or SAP (P<0.0001) or in controls (P<0.0001) (AMI, 1.95±1.42 ng/5 µg LDL protein; UAP, 1.19±0.74 ng/5 µg LDL protein; SAP, 0.89±0.48 ng/5 µg LDL protein; control, 0.58±0.23 ng/5 µg LDL protein). Serum levels of total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol did not differ among these patient groups. In the atherectomy specimens, the surface area containing ox-LDLpositive macrophages was significantly higher in patients with UAP than in those with SAP (P<0.0001).
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that ox-LDL levels show a significant positive correlation with the severity of acute coronary syndromes and that the more severe lesions also contain a significantly higher percentage of ox-LDLpositive macrophages. These observations suggest that increased levels of ox-LDL relate to plaque instability in human coronary atherosclerotic lesions.
Key Words: atherosclerosis coronary disease myocardial infarction angina
| Introduction |
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We developed a sandwich ELISA method to measure ox-LDL levels using a novel antiox-LDL monoclonal antibody (DLH3) and an anti-apolipoprotein B (apoB) polyclonal antibody.7 8 DLH3 is specific for ox-LDL and does not bind to native, acetylated, MDA-treated, or glycated LDL.8
With the use of this new and highly sensitive method, we measured the levels of ox-LDL in patients with AMI, UAP, and stable angina pectoris (SAP). In addition, we immunohistochemically studied the presence of ox-LDL in coronary atherectomy specimens taken from the culprit lesions responsible for SAP and UAP, although ox-LDL levels in these patients were not available.
Hence, the study is based on a cohort of patients with similar clinical characteristics but in whom different methodologies were applied. The first group contains patients presenting with various degrees of signs and symptoms of a coronary syndrome in whom ox-LDL levels were determined and correlated with the severity of the syndrome. The second group of patients also presented with angina pectoris, but in those patients, only atherectomy specimens obtained from culprit lesions were available and studied immunohistochemically for the presence of ox-LDL.
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Group I (Plasma ox-LDL)
The cohort consists of 135 patients with either AMI,
UAP, or SAP. There were 45 patients with AMI, all of whom were studied
within 24 hours after the onset of chest pain. The diagnosis of AMI was
based on a history of prolonged ischemic chest pain, characteristic ECG
changes, and elevated creatine kinase (>2 times above normal range)
within 24 hours after the onset of pain. UAP was diagnosed in 45
patients. UAP was defined as new-onset angina within 2 months after a
previous bout; angina with a progressive crescendo pattern, with the
anginal episodes increasing in frequency and/or duration; angina that
occurred at rest; or angina occurring in the immediate postinfarct
period. The patients with UAP were further divided into class I (n=18),
class II (n=6), and class III (n=21), according to Braunwalds
criteria.9 SAP was diagnosed
in another 45 patients and defined as chest pain typical of cardiac
ischemia on exertion. Of all 135 patients, only 3 patients with SAP
were treated with antioxidant drugs (2 patients with probucol and 1
patient with vitamin C); the remaining 132 patients did not receive any
antioxidant drugs. A total of 46 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteer
blood donors served as controls (29 men and 17 women; aged 58±13
years). Among the control subjects, none had hypercholesterolemia or
diabetes mellitus, 5 had a history of hypertension, and 5 were smokers.
All 5 hypertensives were in stage I according to the criteria
established by the Joint National Committee
V10 ; none used
antihypertensive medication. Antioxidants were not administered to any
controls.
Plasma levels of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were measured in the 3 groups of patients and in the control subjects. The following data were obtained: age, sex, and the presence of risk factors (cigarette smoking, hypertension as defined by the Joint National Committee V,10 diabetes mellitus as defined by the WHO Study Group,11 and hypercholesterolemia defined as a cholesterol level >220 mg/dL).
Measurement of ox-LDL Levels
Venous blood samples from all patients were obtained
on admission to the hospital. The measurement of ox-LDL was performed
using a sandwich ELISA method that was previously
described.8 The LDL fraction
was separated from blood plasma before the ELISA procedure to minimize
potential interferences with other plasma constituents, such as
ox-VLDL, antiox-LDL autoantibodies, and anti-phospholipid antibodies.
The LDL fractions were obtained from the samples by sequential
ultracentrifugation. Diluted LDL fractions (5 µg/well) were added to
the microtiter wells that were precoated with 0.5 µg of the
antiox-LDL monoclonal antibody DLH3. After extensive washing, the
remaining ox-LDL was detected with a sheep anti-human apoB antibody and
an alkaline phosphataseconjugated anti-sheep IgG antibody. In each
ELISA plate, various concentrations of standard ox-LDL, which was
prepared by incubating LDL with 5 µmol/L CuSO4 at 37°C for 3 hours,
were run simultaneously to determine a standard
curve.
Group II (Atherectomy and ox-LDL)
Coronary atherectomy specimens were obtained by
directional coronary atherectomy from the culprit lesion in 33 patients
who presented with either SAP (n=10) or UAP (n=23); the latter category
contained 11 patients in Braunwalds class I, 9 patients in class II,
and 3 in class III.9 The
culprit lesion was identified on the basis of clinical, ECG, and
angiographic data. The patients in whom the culprit lesion was not
identified were excluded from this study. In all patients, the
procedure was performed on a native atherosclerotic lesion. The
atherectomy specimens were fixed in methanol-Carnoys fixative. From
each sample, serial sections were cut at a thickness of 5 µm. Every
first and second section was stained with hematoxylin-eosin and an
elastic van Gieson stain, respectively; the other sections were used
for immunohistochemical staining.
Immunohistochemistry
To identify ox-LDL, a mouse monoclonal antibody
(DLH3) was used. The methods of antibody production and specificity
testing have been reported
previously.7 Moreover, the
presence of apoB was also studied using a polyclonal anti-apoB-100
antibody (Fitzgerald). Immunohistochemical identification of cells was
achieved using antibodies directed against smooth muscle cells (SMCs;
1A4, DAKO), endothelial cells (anti-von Willebrand factor antibody,
DAKO), macrophages (PGM-1, DAKO), and T cells (CD3, Becton
Dickinson).
Single Staining
The sections were subjected to a 3-step staining
procedure, with the use of streptavidin-biotin complex with horseradish
peroxidase. Horseradish peroxidase activity was visualized with
3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole, and the sections were faintly counterstained
with hematoxylin.
The specificity and results obtained with antiox-LDL monoclonal antibody DLH3 were checked by omission of the primary antibodies and use of a nonimmune mouse IgG antibody (DAKO) as a negative control.
Immunodouble Staining
For the simultaneous identification of SMCs and
macrophages, immunodouble staining was performed based on 2 primary
antibodies of a different IgG subclass (1A4/PGM-1), as reported
previously.12 In this
immunodouble staining, we visualized the enzymatic activity of
ß-galactosidase for 1A4 in turquoise (BioGenex Kit, BioGenex) and the
activity of alkaline phosphatase for PGM-1 in red (New Fuchsin Kit,
DAKO).
To identify cell types that show staining positivity for ox-LDL, we also performed immunodouble staining with PGM-1 (macrophage) and DLH3 (ox-LDL). In this staining, alkaline phosphatase was visualized with fast blue BB (blue, PGM-1) and peroxidase was visualized with 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole development (red, DLH3).
Quantitative Methods
The surface area occupied by ox-LDLpositive cells
was quantified using computer-aided planimetry and expressed as a
percentage of the total tissue area of the atherectomy specimen. The
area occupied by macrophages was quantified in a similar fashion and
likewise expressed as a percentage of the total tissue area. On the
basis of these quantifications, an "ox-LDLpositive macrophage
score" was calculated as
follows:
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The morphometric analysis was performed by a single investigator who was blinded to the patients clinical diagnosis.
The results are expressed as mean±SD. The 2 groups were compared with an unpaired Students t test or with a Welchs t test when the variance was heterogeneous. Statistical comparisons between >3 groups were performed by 1-way ANOVA and post-hoc multiple comparison using Scheffes test. Values of P<0.05 were considered significant.
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As shown in
Figure 1
, ox-LDL levels in patients with AMI were
significantly higher than in patients with UAP
(P<0.0005) or SAP
(P<0.0001) or in control
subjects (P<0.0001) (AMI,
1.95±1.42 ng/5 µg LDL protein; UAP, 1.19±0.74 ng/5 µg LDL
protein; SAP, 0.89±0.48 ng/5 µg LDL protein; and control, 0.58±0.23
ng/5 µg LDL protein). The levels of ox-LDL in patients with UAP were
significantly higher than those in control subjects
(P<0.01). Among the 45
patients with UAP, no significant difference existed in ox-LDL levels
among the 3 categories of Braunwalds
classification9 (class I,
1.09±0.64 ng/5 µg LDL protein; class II, 1.03±0.84 ng/5 µg LDL
protein; class III, 1.31±0.81 ng/5 µg LDL protein).
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Figure 2
shows the relationship between ox-LDL levels and
the risk factors studied; none of the risk factors showed a
statistically significant correlation.
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Immunohistochemical Quantification in
Atherectomy Specimens
Patient characteristics are shown in
Table 2
. Age, sex, and presence of risk factors did not
differ among patients with either UAP or SAP. In the lesions of
patients with UAP, abundant ox-LDL positivity was found in
macrophage-derived foam cells; immunodouble staining for macrophages
and ox-LDL revealed distinct ox-LDL positivity in macrophage-derived
foam cells
(Figure 3
). Moreover, in these lesions, ox-LDL and apoB
colocalized in macrophage-derived foam cells
(Figure 4
). In contrast, in the atherectomy specimens of
patients with SAP, ox-LDL positivity was sparse and, when present, was
localized to macrophages
(Figure 5
); in these macrophage-derived foam cells,
colocalization of ox-LDL and apoB was occasionally found. In these
experiments, sections treated with a nonimmune IgG antibody gave a
negative result
(Figure 4B
).
Figure 6
shows the ox-LDLpositive macrophage score for
each individual lesion in the 2 groups. The ox-LDLpositive macrophage
score was significantly higher
(P<0.0001) in patients with
UAP (0.49±0.26) than in patients with SAP
(0.07±0.07).
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Watson et al13 demonstrated that ox-PC separated from minimally modified LDL (MM-LDL), prepared by mild oxidation of LDL, was capable of inducing monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells and neutrophil migration. These studies suggest that ox-PC is one of the key molecules in ox-LDL and is directly involved in the early development of atherosclerosis. Measuring ox-LDL in circulating plasma using the DLH3 antibody could provide a means to monitor the behavior of ox-PC particles as part of ox-LDL in plasma LDL fraction.
A number of previous studies have been devoted to
detecting ox-LDL in circulating plasma. Holvoet et
al5 6 14
developed a competition ELISA method to detect MDA-LDL and ox-LDL using
monoclonal antibodies. They used the antiox-LDL antibody 4E6, which
reacts not only to ox-LDL but also to MDA-LDL when >120 lysine
residues per apoB molecule are modified with MDA. The antibody 1H11,
which they used to detect MDA-LDL, binds 100 times more effectively to
MDA-LDL than to ox-LDL.14
They reported that the ox-LDL concentration is
3 times higher than
that of MDA-LDL, probably because the 4E6 antibody that they used for
ox-LDL detection binds to a rather broad array of differently modified
types of LDL. A number of lipid peroxidation products formed during the
oxidation of LDL can react with apoB; therefore, different types of
modifications occur simultaneously on ox-LDL particles. Because MDA is
one of those lipid peroxidation products that is highly reactive to
lysine residues, MDA-LDL has been widely used as a way to detect and
quantify ox-LDL. However, despite the fact that ox-LDL contains
MDA-induced modifications of the apoB protein, MDA-LDL cannot be
considered identical to ox-LDL.
In the present study, we found that levels of ox-LDL
were
4 times higher in patients with AMI than in control subjects.
This observation strongly suggests that ox-LDL in circulating plasma
could serve as a marker for cardiovascular events. Recently, similar
results were reported by Holvoet et
al.6 The mean plasma ox-LDL
level for AMI patients determined in the present study was 1.95 ng of
ox-LDL/5 µg of LDL protein, and these amounts correspond to 0.04% of
the total LDL. However, in the system reported by Holvoet et
al6 using the 4E6 antibody,
3.44 mg/dL of ox-LDL was detected in AMI patients; this amounts to
5% of the total LDL. It is likely that the antigen detected by
their system is a large variety of conformationally modified LDL and
that the ox-PCmodified ox-LDL detected by our system is a part of it.
Despite differences, however, both methods reveal that a change in the
ox-LDL levels has occurred in AMI patients, thus providing good
evidence for the involvement of oxidative modification of LDL in acute
cardiovascular events.
The present study showed that ox-LDL levels related directly to the severity of acute coronary syndromes. However, the observations provide no insight into the question of whether these increased levels also reflect the atherosclerotic burden within the coronary arteries. Nevertheless, the findings are of interest because the atherosclerotic plaques underlying AMI usually present as lipid-rich plaques with abundant inflammation and plaque complications, such as surface erosion or rupture with adherent thrombosis.15 Moreover, coronary atherectomy specimens have revealed that the culprit lesions from UAP patients contain a significantly higher number of macrophages and T lymphocytes than those from SAP patients.3 16 Hence, an increased number of inflammatory cells in coronary atherosclerotic plaques is related to an increase in the severity of the acute coronary syndrome. As mentioned previously, oxidative modification of lipoproteins is widely accepted as a key event in the genesis of atherosclerosis. Moreover, previous studies have suggested that ox-LDL may also play a role in triggering thrombosis by inducing platelet adhesion and by decreasing the fibrinolytic capacities of endothelial cells.17 Hence, our observation that ox-LDL levels relate directly to the severity of acute coronary syndromes suggests that raised ox-LDL levels may have a destabilizing effect on plaque composition, most likely by enhancing the inflammatory processes and surface thrombosis.
The question arises regarding what causes high levels of ox-LDL in patients with UAP and AMI. Are systemic changes involved that alter the lipid profile or is it the atherosclerotic process itself that could be held responsible? At this stage, it is fair to state that this remains speculative. Previous in vitro studies have documented that macrophages18 and lymphocytes19 are capable of oxidizing LDL. The culprit lesions of patients with AMI contain abundant macrophages and T lymphocytes, as previously demonstrated.15 Under these circumstances, ox-LDL in macrophage-derived foam cells may be enhanced within unstable plaques in association with the progression of plaque inflammation. On this basis, one could hypothesize that the ox-LDL present within unstable plaques may be released into the blood stream in patients with severe endothelial injuries, such as plaque erosion or rupture. Moreover, previous in vitro studies have demonstrated that neutrophils can oxidatively modify LDL into a form that is rapidly incorporated by macrophages.20 Neutrophils are known to accumulate at sites of plaque rupture or erosion in patients with AMI.15 Hence, one could also hypothesize that neutrophils, which may accumulate at sites of inflammatory reactions in unstable, eroded, or ruptured plaques, especially at early stages after injuries, could contribute to an increase in the ox-LDL levels in the blood.
Our immunohistochemical study using atherectomy specimens clearly demonstrates that the number of ox-LDLpositive macrophages in the culprit lesions of UAP patients is significantly higher than in those of SAP patients. It is presently well accepted that intraplaque inflammation plays a key role in plaque destabilization and, hence, in the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes.15 16 Our present findings not only support this concept, but also suggest a pivotal role for ox-LDL in the genesis of coronary plaque instability and the development of acute coronary syndromes.
In conclusion, this study demonstrates for the first time that ox-LDL levels relate directly to the severity of coronary syndromes.
Received November 16, 2000; revision received January 12, 2001; accepted January 23, 2001.
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S. G. Tsouli, D. N. Kiortsis, E. S. Lourida, V. Xydis, L. D. Tsironis, M. I. Argyropoulou, M. Elisaf, and A. D. Tselepis Autoantibody titers against OxLDL are correlated with Achilles tendon thickness in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia J. Lipid Res., October 1, 2006; 47(10): 2208 - 2214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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R. Kohl, S. Preiss, A. von Knethen, and B. Brune Oxidized low-density lipoprotein depletes PKC{alpha} and attenuates reactive oxygen species formation in monocytes/macrophages Cardiovasc Res, August 1, 2006; 71(3): 574 - 585. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Castilla, R. Echarri, A. Davalos, F. Cerrato, H. Ortega, J. L. Teruel, M. F. Lucas, D. Gomez-Coronado, J. Ortuno, and M. A Lasuncion Concentrated red grape juice exerts antioxidant, hypolipidemic, and antiinflammatory effects in both hemodialysis patients and healthy subjects Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, July 1, 2006; 84(1): 252 - 262. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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D. Macut, S. Damjanovic, D. Panidis, N. Spanos, B. Glisic, M. Petakov, D. Rousso, A. Kourtis, J. Bjekic, and N. Milic Oxidised low-density lipoprotein concentration - early marker of an altered lipid metabolism in young women with PCOS. Eur. J. Endocrinol., July 1, 2006; 155(1): 131 - 136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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B. Mackness, R. Quarck, W. Verreth, M. Mackness, and P. Holvoet Human Paraoxonase-1 Overexpression Inhibits Atherosclerosis in a Mouse Model of Metabolic Syndrome Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., July 1, 2006; 26(7): 1545 - 1550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Holvoet, P. C. Davey, D. De Keyzer, M. Doukoure, E. Deridder, M.-L. Bochaton-Piallat, G. Gabbiani, E. Beaufort, K. Bishay, N. Andrieux, et al. Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Correlates Positively With Toll-Like Receptor 2 and Interferon Regulatory Factor-1 and Inversely With Superoxide Dismutase-1 Expression: Studies in Hypercholesterolemic Swine and THP-1 Cells Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., July 1, 2006; 26(7): 1558 - 1565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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J. Rodenburg, M. N. Vissers, A. Wiegman, E. R. Miller, P. M. Ridker, J. L. Witztum, J. J.P. Kastelein, and S. Tsimikas Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein in Children With Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Unaffected Siblings: Effect of Pravastatin J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 2, 2006; 47(9): 1803 - 1810. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Tsimikas, J. T. Willerson, and P. M. Ridker C-reactive protein and other emerging blood biomarkers to optimize risk stratification of vulnerable patients. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., April 18, 2006; 47(8 Suppl): C19 - C31. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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R. P. Mason, M. F. Walter, C. A. Day, and R. F. Jacob Active Metabolite of Atorvastatin Inhibits Membrane Cholesterol Domain Formation by an Antioxidant Mechanism J. Biol. Chem., April 7, 2006; 281(14): 9337 - 9345. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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T. Naruko, M. Ueda, S. Ehara, A. Itoh, K. Haze, N. Shirai, Y. Ikura, M. Ohsawa, H. Itabe, Y. Kobayashi, et al. Persistent High Levels of Plasma Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein After Acute Myocardial Infarction Predict Stent Restenosis Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., April 1, 2006; 26(4): 877 - 883. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Holvoet, E. Macy, M. Landeloos, D. Jones, J. S. Nancy, F. Van de Werf, and R. P. Tracy Analytical Performance and Diagnostic Accuracy of Immunometric Assays for the Measurement of Circulating Oxidized LDL Clin. Chem., April 1, 2006; 52(4): 760 - 764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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E. J. Armstrong, D. A. Morrow, and M. S. Sabatine Inflammatory Biomarkers in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Part III: Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Angiogenic Growth Factors Circulation, February 28, 2006; 113(8): e289 - e292. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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M Meuwissen, A C van der Wal, H W M Niessen, K T Koch, R J de Winter, C M van der Loos, S Z H Rittersma, S A J Chamuleau, J G P Tijssen, A E Becker, et al. Colocalisation of intraplaque C reactive protein, complement, oxidised low density lipoprotein, and macrophages in stable and unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction J. Clin. Pathol., February 1, 2006; 59(2): 196 - 201. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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T. Weinbrenner, H. Schroder, V. Escurriol, M. Fito, R. Elosua, J. Vila, J. Marrugat, and M.-I. Covas Circulating oxidized LDL is associated with increased waist circumference independent of body mass index in men and women Am. J. Clinical Nutrition, January 1, 2006; 83(1): 30 - 35. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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J. L. Mehta, J. Chen, P. L. Hermonat, F. Romeo, and G. Novelli Lectin-like, oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1): A critical player in the development of atherosclerosis and related disorders Cardiovasc Res, January 1, 2006; 69(1): 36 - 45. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Sjogren, S. Basu, M. Rosell, A. Silveira, U. de Faire, B. Vessby, A. Hamsten, M.-L. Hellenius, and R. M. Fisher Measures of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein and Oxidative Stress Are Not Related and Not Elevated in Otherwise Healthy Men With the Metabolic Syndrome Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., December 1, 2005; 25(12): 2580 - 2586. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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L. Cominacini, M. Anselmi, U. Garbin, A. Fratta Pasini, C. Stranieri, M. Fusaro, C. Nava, P. Agostoni, D. Keta, P. Zardini, et al. Enhanced Plasma Levels of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Increase Circulating Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Activation in Patients With Unstable Angina J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., September 6, 2005; 46(5): 799 - 806. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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E Toubi and Y Shoenfeld Predictive and protective autoimmunity in cardiovascular diseases: is vaccination therapy a reality? Lupus, September 1, 2005; 14(9): 665 - 669. [Abstract] [PDF] |
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K. Hayashida, N. Kume, T. Murase, M. Minami, D. Nakagawa, T. Inada, M. Tanaka, A. Ueda, G. Kominami, H. Kambara, et al. Serum Soluble Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1 Levels Are Elevated in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Novel Marker for Early Diagnosis Circulation, August 9, 2005; 112(6): 812 - 818. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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C. Meisinger, J. Baumert, N. Khuseyinova, H. Loewel, and W. Koenig Plasma Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein, a Strong Predictor for Acute Coronary Heart Disease Events in Apparently Healthy, Middle-Aged Men From the General Population Circulation, August 2, 2005; 112(5): 651 - 657. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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R. Mango, S. Biocca, F. del Vecchio, F. Clementi, F. Sangiuolo, F. Amati, A. Filareto, S. Grelli, P. Spitalieri, I. Filesi, et al. In Vivo and In Vitro Studies Support That a New Splicing Isoform of OLR1 Gene Is Protective Against Acute Myocardial Infarction Circ. Res., July 22, 2005; 97(2): 152 - 158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Tsimikas, E. S. Brilakis, E. R. Miller, J. P. McConnell, R. J. Lennon, K. S. Kornman, J. L. Witztum, and P. B. Berger Oxidized Phospholipids, Lp(a) Lipoprotein, and Coronary Artery Disease N. Engl. J. Med., July 7, 2005; 353(1): 46 - 57. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Zalewski and C. Macphee Role of Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 in Atherosclerosis: Biology, Epidemiology, and Possible Therapeutic Target Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., May 1, 2005; 25(5): 923 - 931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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E. M. Stuveling, S. J. L. Bakker, H. L. Hillege, P. E. de Jong, R. O. B. Gans, and D. de Zeeuw Biochemical risk markers: a novel area for better prediction of renal risk? Nephrol. Dial. Transplant., March 1, 2005; 20(3): 497 - 508. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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G. Virella, M. B. Derrick, V. Pate, C. Chassereau, S. R. Thorpe, and M. F. Lopes-Virella Development of Capture Assays for Different Modifications of Human Low-Density Lipoprotein Clin. Vaccine Immunol., January 1, 2005; 12(1): 68 - 75. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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M. Torzewski, P. X. Shaw, K.-R. Han, B. Shortal, K. J. Lackner, J. L. Witztum, W. Palinski, and S. Tsimikas Reduced In Vivo Aortic Uptake of Radiolabeled Oxidation-Specific Antibodies Reflects Changes in Plaque Composition Consistent With Plaque Stabilization Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., December 1, 2004; 24(12): 2307 - 2312. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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M. F. Walter, R. F. Jacob, B. Jeffers, M. M. Ghadanfar, G. M. Preston, J. Buch, and R. P. Mason Serum levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances predict cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary artery disease: A longitudinal analysis of the PREVENT study J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 16, 2004; 44(10): 1996 - 2002. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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J.L. Mehta, J. Chen, F. Yu, and D.Y. Li Aspirin inhibits ox-LDL-mediated LOX-1 expression and metalloproteinase-1 in human coronary endothelial cells Cardiovasc Res, November 1, 2004; 64(2): 243 - 249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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Y. Shoenfeld, R. Wu, L. D. Dearing, and E. Matsuura Are Anti-Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Antibodies Pathogenic or Protective? Circulation, October 26, 2004; 110(17): 2552 - 2558. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Hockerstedt, M. Jauhiainen, and M. J. Tikkanen Lecithin/Cholesterol Acyltransferase Induces Estradiol Esterification in High-Density Lipoprotein, Increasing Its Antioxidant Potential J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., October 1, 2004; 89(10): 5088 - 5093. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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R. Stocker and J. F. Keaney Jr. Role of Oxidative Modifications in Atherosclerosis Physiol Rev, October 1, 2004; 84(4): 1381 - 1478. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Tsimikas, J. L. Witztum, E. R. Miller, W. J. Sasiela, M. Szarek, A. G. Olsson, G. G. Schwartz, and for the Myocardial Ischemia Reduction with Aggress High-Dose Atorvastatin Reduces Total Plasma Levels of Oxidized Phospholipids and Immune Complexes Present on Apolipoprotein B-100 in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes in the MIRACL Trial Circulation, September 14, 2004; 110(11): 1406 - 1412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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M.-L. Liu, K. Ylitalo, R. Salonen, J. T. Salonen, and M.-R. Taskinen Circulating Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein and Its Association With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Asymptomatic Members of Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia Families Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., August 1, 2004; 24(8): 1492 - 1497. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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T. Matsumoto, H. Takashima, N. Ohira, Y. Tarutani, Y. Yasuda, T. Yamane, S. Matsuo, and M. Horie Plasma level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein is an independent determinant of coronary macrovasomotor and microvasomotor responses induced by bradykinin J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 21, 2004; 44(2): 451 - 457. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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K.J. Molloy, M.M. Thompson, J.L. Jones, E.C. Schwalbe, P.R.F. Bell, A.R. Naylor, and I.M. Loftus Unstable Carotid Plaques Exhibit Raised Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 Activity Circulation, July 20, 2004; 110(3): 337 - 343. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Tsimikas, H. K. Lau, K.-R. Han, B. Shortal, E. R. Miller, A. Segev, L. K. Curtiss, J. L. Witztum, and B. H. Strauss Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Results in Acute Increases in Oxidized Phospholipids and Lipoprotein(a): Short-Term and Long-Term Immunologic Responses to Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Circulation, June 29, 2004; 109(25): 3164 - 3170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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R. Paoletti, A. M. Gotto Jr, and D. P. Hajjar Inflammation in Atherosclerosis and Implications for Therapy Circulation, June 15, 2004; 109(23_suppl_1): III-20 - III-26. [Abstract] [Full Text] |
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J. Davignon and P. Ganz Role of Endothelial Dysfunction in Atherosclerosis Circulation, June 15, 2004; 109(23_suppl_1): III-27 - III-32. [Abstract] [Full Text] |
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M. J. Jarvisalo, M. Raitakari, J. O. Toikka, A. Putto-Laurila, R. Rontu, S. Laine, T. Lehtimaki, T. Ronnemaa, J. Viikari, and O. T. Raitakari Endothelial Dysfunction and Increased Arterial Intima-Media Thickness in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Circulation, April 13, 2004; 109(14): 1750 - 1755. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Holvoet, S. B. Kritchevsky, R. P. Tracy, A. Mertens, S. M. Rubin, J. Butler, B. Goodpaster, and T. B. Harris The Metabolic Syndrome, Circulating Oxidized LDL, and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Well-Functioning Elderly People in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Cohort Diabetes, April 1, 2004; 53(4): 1068 - 1073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. S Dhamrait, J. W Stephens, J. A Cooper, J. Acharya, A. R Mani, K. Moore, G. J Miller, S. E Humphries, S. J Hurel, and H. E Montgomery Cardiovascular risk in healthy men and markers of oxidative stress in diabetic men are associated with common variation in the gene for uncoupling protein 2 Eur. Heart J., March 2, 2004; 25(6): 468 - 475. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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K. Shimada, H. Mokuno, E. Matsunaga, T. Miyazaki, K. Sumiyoshi, A. Kume, K. Miyauchi, and H. Daida Predictive Value of Circulating Oxidized LDL for Cardiac Events in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes Care, March 1, 2004; 27(3): 843 - 844. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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E. Schwedhelm, A. Bartling, H. Lenzen, D. Tsikas, R. Maas, J. Brummer, F.-M. Gutzki, J. Berger, J. C. Frolich, and R. H. Boger Urinary 8-iso-Prostaglandin F2{alpha} as a Risk Marker in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Matched Case-Control Study Circulation, February 24, 2004; 109(7): 843 - 848. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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W. Zhang, D. Li, and J. L. Mehta Role of AIF in human coronary artery endothelial cell apoptosis Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, January 1, 2004; 286(1): H354 - H358. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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J. L. Mehta, B. Hu, J. Chen, and D. Li Pioglitazone Inhibits LOX-1 Expression in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells by Reducing Intracellular Superoxide Radical Generation Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., December 1, 2003; 23(12): 2203 - 2208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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F. M. Sacks and H. Campos Low-Density Lipoprotein Size and Cardiovascular Disease: A Reappraisal J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., October 1, 2003; 88(10): 4525 - 4532. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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H. Itabe, M. Mori, Y. Fujimoto, Y. Higashi, and T. Takano Minimally Modified LDL Is an Oxidized LDL Enriched with Oxidized Phosphatidylcholines J. Biochem., September 1, 2003; 134(3): 459 - 465. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Wakatsuki, Y. Okatani, N. Ikenoue, K. Shinohara, K. Watanabe, and T. Fukaya Effect of Lower Dose of Oral Conjugated Equine Estrogen on Size and Oxidative Susceptibility of Low-Density Lipoprotein Particles in Postmenopausal Women Circulation, August 19, 2003; 108(7): 808 - 813. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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E. Rother, R. Brandl, D. L. Baker, P. Goyal, H. Gebhard, G. Tigyi, and W. Siess Subtype-Selective Antagonists of Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptors Inhibit Platelet Activation Triggered by the Lipid Core of Atherosclerotic Plaques Circulation, August 12, 2003; 108(6): 741 - 747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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P. Holvoet, T. B. Harris, R. P. Tracy, P. Verhamme, A. B. Newman, S. M. Rubin, E. M. Simonsick, L. H. Colbert, and S. B. Kritchevsky Association of High Coronary Heart Disease Risk Status With Circulating Oxidized LDL in the Well-Functioning Elderly: Findings From the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., August 1, 2003; 23(8): 1444 - 1448. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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B. M. Singh and J. L. Mehta Interactions Between the Renin-Angiotensin System and Dyslipidemia: Relevance in the Therapy of Hypertension and Coronary Heart Disease Arch Intern Med, June 9, 2003; 163(11): 1296 - 1304. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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Z. T. Bloomgarden Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Diabetes Care, June 1, 2003; 26(6): 1922 - 1926. [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Onody, C. Csonka, Z. Giricz, and P. Ferdinandy Hyperlipidemia induced by a cholesterol-rich diet leads to enhanced peroxynitrite formation in rat hearts Cardiovasc Res, June 1, 2003; 58(3): 663 - 670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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Z. Ahmed, A. Ravandi, G. F Maguire, A. Kuksis, and P. W Connelly Formation of apolipoprotein AI-phosphatidylcholine core aldehyde Schiff base adducts promotes uptake by THP-1 macrophages Cardiovasc Res, June 1, 2003; 58(3): 712 - 720. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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G. N. Fredrikson, I. Soderberg, M. Lindholm, P. Dimayuga, K.-Y. Chyu, P. K. Shah, and J. Nilsson Inhibition of Atherosclerosis in ApoE-Null Mice by Immunization with ApoB-100 Peptide Sequences Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., May 1, 2003; 23(5): 879 - 884. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Mertens, P. Verhamme, J. K. Bielicki, M. C. Phillips, R. Quarck, W. Verreth, D. Stengel, E. Ninio, M. Navab, B. Mackness, et al. Increased Low-Density Lipoprotein Oxidation and Impaired High-Density Lipoprotein Antioxidant Defense Are Associated With Increased Macrophage Homing and Atherosclerosis in Dyslipidemic Obese Mice: LCAT Gene Transfer Decreases Atherosclerosis Circulation, April 1, 2003; 107(12): 1640 - 1646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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D. Li, V. Williams, L. Liu, H. Chen, T. Sawamura, F. Romeo, and J. L. Mehta Expression of lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptors during ischemia-reperfusion and its role in determination of apoptosis and left ventricular dysfunction J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 19, 2003; 41(6): 1048 - 1055. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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M Uno, K T Kitazato, K Nishi, H Itabe, and S Nagahiro Raised plasma oxidised LDL in acute cerebral infarction J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry, March 1, 2003; 74(3): 312 - 316. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Tsimikas, C. Bergmark, R. W. Beyer, R. Patel, J. Pattison, E. Miller, J. Juliano, and J. L. Witztum Temporal increases in plasma markers of oxidized low-density lipoprotein strongly reflect the presence of acute coronary syndromes J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 5, 2003; 41(3): 360 - 370. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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D. Li, L. Liu, H. Chen, T. Sawamura, S. Ranganathan, and J. L. Mehta LOX-1 Mediates Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Circulation, February 4, 2003; 107(4): 612 - 617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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G. Pankhurst, X. L. Wang, D. E. Wilcken, G. Baernthaler, U. Panzenbock, M. Raftery, and R. Stocker Characterization of specifically oxidized apolipoproteins in mildly oxidized high density lipoprotein J. Lipid Res., February 1, 2003; 44(2): 349 - 355. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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B. Bayes, M. C. Pastor, J. Bonal, J. Junca, J. M. Hernandez, N. Riutort, A. Foraster, and R. Romero Homocysteine, C-reactive protein, lipid peroxidation and mortality in haemodialysis patients Nephrol. Dial. Transplant., January 1, 2003; 18(1): 106 - 112. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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Z. Ahmed, S. Babaei, G. F. Maguire, D. Draganov, A. Kuksis, B. N. La Du, and P. W. Connelly Paraoxonase-1 reduces monocyte chemotaxis and adhesion to endothelial cells due to oxidation of palmitoyl, linoleoyl glycerophosphorylcholine Cardiovasc Res, January 1, 2003; 57(1): 225 - 231. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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J. C. Fang, S. Kinlay, D. Behrendt, H. Hikita, J. L. Witztum, A. P. Selwyn, and P. Ganz Circulating Autoantibodies to Oxidized LDL Correlate With Impaired Coronary Endothelial Function After Cardiac Transplantation Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., December 1, 2002; 22(12): 2044 - 2048. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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D. Li, V. Williams, L. Liu, H. Chen, T. Sawamura, T. Antakli, and J. L. Mehta LOX-1 inhibition in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: modulation of MMP-1 and inflammation Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, November 1, 2002; 283(5): H1795 - H1801. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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H. Azumi, N. Inoue, Y. Ohashi, M. Terashima, T. Mori, H. Fujita, K. Awano, K. Kobayashi, K. Maeda, K. Hata, et al. Superoxide Generation in Directional Coronary Atherectomy Specimens of Patients With Angina Pectoris: Important Role of NAD(P)H Oxidase Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., November 1, 2002; 22(11): 1838 - 1844. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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S. Kopprasch, J. Pietzsch, E. Kuhlisch, K. Fuecker, T. Temelkova-Kurktschiev, M. Hanefeld, H. Kuhne, U. Julius, and J. Graessler In Vivo Evidence for Increased Oxidation of Circulating LDL in Impaired Glucose Tolerance Diabetes, October 1, 2002; 51(10): 3102 - 3106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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K. Nishi, H. Itabe, M. Uno, K. T. Kitazato, H. Horiguchi, K. Shinno, and S. Nagahiro Oxidized LDL in Carotid Plaques and Plasma Associates With Plaque Instability Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., October 1, 2002; 22(10): 1649 - 1654. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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A. Wakatsuki, Y. Okatani, N. Ikenoue, and T. Fukaya Different Effects of Oral Conjugated Equine Estrogen and Transdermal Estrogen Replacement Therapy on Size and Oxidative Susceptibility of Low-Density Lipoprotein Particles in Postmenopausal Women Circulation, October 1, 2002; 106(14): 1771 - 1776. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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I. Loftus and M. Thompson The role of matrix metalloproteinases in vascular disease Vascular Medicine, May 1, 2002; 7(2): 117 - 133. [Abstract] [PDF] |
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J. L. Mehta and D. Li Identification, regulation and function of a novel lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 1, 2002; 39(9): 1429 - 1435. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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K. Tanaga, H. Bujo, M. Inoue, K. Mikami, K. Kotani, K. Takahashi, T. Kanno, and Y. Saito Increased Circulating Malondialdehyde-Modified LDL Levels in Patients With Coronary Artery Diseases and Their Association With Peak Sizes of LDL Particles Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., April 1, 2002; 22(4): 662 - 666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] |
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