Investigation of the function of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ in lipid metabolism
Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ (Lp-PLA₂) has been recognized in many population studies as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. However, it remains unclear if there is a direct mechanistic link between Lp-PLA₂ function and atherogenesis. The complexity...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11989 |