Protective Effect of Lusianthridin on Hemin-Induced Low-Density Lipoprotein Oxidation

• Main Authors: Su Wutyi Thant (Author), Noppawan Phumala Morales (Author), Visarut Buranasudja (Author), Boonchoo Sritularak (Author), Rataya Luechapudiporn (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Hemin (iron (III)-protoporphyrin IX) is a degradation product of hemoglobin that can be found in thalassemia patients. Hemin is a strong oxidant that can cause LDL oxidation and contributes to ath...