Oxysterols and Their Cellular Effectors
Oxysterols are oxidized 27-carbon cholesterol derivatives or by-products of cholesterol biosynthesis, with a spectrum of biologic activities. Several oxysterols have cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic activities, the ability to interfere with the lateral domain organization, and packing of membrane lipids....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/2/1/76 |