Postprandial recruitment of neutrophils may contribute to endothelial dysfunction

Atherosclerosis is a low-grade inflammatory disease involving leukocytes, lipids, and glucose leading to endothelial dysfunction. Since activation of neutrophils by triglycerides and glucose has been described in vitro, we hypothesized that the postprandial phase is an inflammatory state affecting l...

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Main Authors: A.J.H.H.M. van Oostrom, T.P. Sijmonsma, C. Verseyden, E.H.J.M. Jansen, E.J.P. de Koning, T.J. Rabelink, M. Castro Cabezas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520311986