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Hypoxia increases LDL oxidation and expression of 15-lipoxygenase-2 in human macrophages.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Nov 2004
Rydberg Ellen Knutsen, Krettek Alexandra, Ullström Christina, Ekström Karin, Svensson Per-Arne, Carlsson Lena M S, Jönsson-Rylander Ann-Cathrine, Hansson Göran I, McPheat William, Wiklund Olov, Ohlsson Bertil G, Hultén Lillemor Mattsson
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OBJECTIVE: Macrophage-mediated oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) by enzymes, such as the lipoxygenases, is considered of major importance for the formation of oxidized LDL during atherogenesis. Macrophages have been identified in hypoxic areas in atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS AND RESULTS: To investigate the role of hypoxia in macrophage-mediated LDL oxidation, we incubated human monocyte-derived...
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