Open AccessRed Blood Cells Play a Role in Reverse Cholesterol Transport
Author(s) -
Kimberly T. Hung,
Stela Z. Berisha,
Brian Ritchey,
Jennifer Santore,
Jonathan D. Smith
Publication year - 2012
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.112.248971
Subject(s) - cholesterol , feces , reverse cholesterol transport , apolipoprotein b , medicine , lipoprotein , endocrinology , anemia , excretion , chemistry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) involves the removal of cholesterol from peripheral tissue for excretion in the feces. Here, we determined whether red blood cells (RBCs) can contribute to RCT.
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