Open AccessNF-E2–Related Factor 2 Promotes Atherosclerosis by Effects on Plasma Lipoproteins and Cholesterol Transport That Overshadow Antioxidant Protection
Author(s) -
Berenice Barajas,
Nam Che,
Fen Yin,
Amir Rowshanrad,
Luz D. Orozco,
Ke Wei Gong,
Xuping Wang,
Lawrence W. Castellani,
Karen Reue,
Aldons J. Lusis,
Jesús A. Araujo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.110.210906
Subject(s) - cholesterol , antioxidant , medicine , reverse cholesterol transport , endocrinology , nf κb , lipoprotein , chemistry , inflammation , biochemistry
To test the hypothesis that NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression plays an antiatherogenic role by its vascular antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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