Role of Rab5 in the formation of macrophage-derived foam cell
Abstract Background Foam cells play a key role in the occurrence and pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Its formation starts with the ingestion of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL). The process is associated with Ras related protein in brain 5 (Rab5) which plays a critical role in regulating en...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0559-6 |