Abstract
The mechanism behind the association of elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels with atherosclerotic disease is unknown. In the present study, Lp(a) induced generation of oxygen free radicals by monocytes from selected healthy individuals in vitro. This observation may provide a link between Lp(a) and generation of oxidized LDL, which can promote multiple atherogenic cellular responses.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | European Journal of Clinical Investigation |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Pages (from-to) | 497-9 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0014-2972 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |