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Major apolipoprotein B-100 mutations in lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis.
Physiological research - 1 Jan 2001
Vrablík M, Ceska R, Horínek A
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 is a key protein compound of plasma lipid metabolism. This protein, as a sole component of LDL particles, to a great extent controls the homeostasis of LDL cholesterol in the plasma. Therefore, this protein and its structural variants play an important role in development of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Intensive research into the structure and biological functions of apoB-100...
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