17β-Estradiol acts separately on the LDL particle and artery wall to reduce LDL accumulation

17β-Estradiol acts separately on the LDL particle and artery wall to reduce LDL accumulation

Estrogen replacement therapy has been shown to attenuate atherogenesis, although the mechanisms for this effect are incompletely defined. Previously, we showed that 17-β estradiol (estradiol) attenuated oxidant stress-induced increases in vascular low density lipoprotein (LDL) accumulation. It was u...

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Main Authors: Barbara A. Walsh, Adam E. Mullick, Carole E. Banka, John C. Rutledge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2000-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
lipoprotein flux
estradiol
carotid arteries
antioxidant
atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520320836

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