Oxidative stress mediates apoptosis induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein and oxidized lipoprotein(a)

Authors
Heermeier, K Schneider, R Heinloth, A Wanner, C Dimmeler, S Galle, J
Citation
K. Heermeier et al., Oxidative stress mediates apoptosis induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein and oxidized lipoprotein(a), KIDNEY INT, 56(4), 1999, pp. 1310-1312
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology","da verificare
Journal title
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
00852538 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1310 - 1312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0085-2538(199910)56:4<1310:OSMAIB>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We measured oxidative stress caused by lipoproteins in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and rabbit aorta. Oxidized lipoprotein(a) was the more p otent stimulus over oxidized low density lipoprotein, and we believe that b oth influence the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.