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Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 regulates macrophage apoptosis via the Akt and caspase-7 pathways.
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis - 1 Jan 2014
Maeda Toshinaga, Takeuchi Keisuke, Xiaoling Pang, P Zankov Dimitar, Takashima Naoyuki, Fujiyoshi Akira, Kadowaki Takashi, Miura Katsuyuki, Ueshima Hirotsugu, Ogita Hisakazu
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Mutations in lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) are related to atherosclerosis. However, the molecular effects of Lp-PLA2 on atherosclerosis have not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study attempted to elucidate this issue. METHODS: Monocytes were isolated from randoml...
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