Article
Oxidized LDL modulates apoptosis of regulatory T cells in patients with ESRD.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Jun 2009
Meier Pascal, Golshayan Dela, Blanc Edouard, Pascual Manuel, Burnier Michel
Abstract excerpt
Increased levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (oxLDL) contribute to the increased risk for atherosclerosis, which persists even after adjusting for traditional risk factors, among patients with ESRD. Regulatory T cells (CD4+/CD25+ Tregs), which down-regulate T cell responses to foreign an...
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