Ca<sup>2+</sup> Flux: Searching for a Role in Efferocytosis of Apoptotic Cells in Atherosclerosis
In atherosclerosis, macrophages in the arterial wall ingest plasma lipoprotein-derived lipids and become lipid-filled foam cells with a limited lifespan. Thus, efficient removal of apoptotic foam cells by efferocytic macrophages is vital to preventing the dying foam cells from forming a large necrot...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/12/2047 |