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Palmitate promotes monocyte atherogenicity via de novo ceramide synthesis.
Free radical biology & medicine - 15 Aug 2012
Gao Dan, Pararasa Chathyan, Dunston Christopher R, Bailey Clifford J, Griffiths Helen R
Abstract excerpt
Elevated plasma free fatty acids (FAs) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study investigates the effects of the saturated FA palmitate and unsaturated FA oleate on monocyte phenotype and function. Incubation of human U937 and THP-1 monocytes with palmitate for 24h...
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