Sialic acid metabolism as a potential therapeutic target of atherosclerosis
Abstract Sialic acid (Sia), the acylated derivative of the nine-carbon sugar neuraminic acid, is a terminal component of the oligosaccharide chains of many glycoproteins and glycolipids. In light of its important biological and pathological functions, the relationship between Sia and coronary artery...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-019-1113-5 |