Article
Phenotype-dependent differences in apolipoprotein E metabolism and in cholesterol homeostasis in human monocyte-derived macrophages.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 15 Apr 1998
Cullen P, Cignarella A, Brennhausen B, Mohr S, Assmann G, von Eckardstein A
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we investigated the impact of the common apoE polymorphism on apoE metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis in monocyte-derived macrophages isolated from E2/2, E3/3, and E4/4 subjects. Unloaded cells of all genotypes contained similar amounts of free cholesterol, cholesteryl ester, a...
Topics
- Adult
- Alzheimer Disease
- Apolipoproteins E
- Arteriosclerosis
- Cholesterol
- Cholesterol Esters
- Female
- Foam Cells
- Gene Expression
- Heparin Lyase
- Homeostasis
- Humans
