Association of apolipoprotein E with α2-macroglobulin in human plasma

Apolipoprotein (apo) E plays a central role in the transport of lipids among different organs and cell types, whereas α2-macroglobulin (α2M) is responsible for the binding and inactivation of plasma proteases, as well as the transport of various cytokines, growth factors, and hormones. In the presen...

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Main Authors: Larbi Krimbou, Michel Tremblay, Jean Davignon, Jeffrey S. Cohn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1998-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
LRP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520333162