Synthetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles for the treatment of Niemann–Pick diseases
Abstract Background Niemann–Pick disease type C is a fatal and progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of unesterified cholesterol in late endosomes and lysosomes. We sought to develop new therapeutics for this disorder by harnessing the body’s endogenous cholesterol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1423-5 |