Stress and Vascular Responses: Endothelial Dysfunction via Lectin-Like Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor-1: Close Relationships With Oxidative Stress

• Main Authors: Kanako Sakurai (Author), Tatsuya Sawamura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Endothelial dysfunction is associated with pathological vascular conditions including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes. The oxidatively modified form of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is recognized as a major cause of endothelial dysfunction in atherogenesis. As the receptor for oxidized L...