Hypochlorite, oxidative modification of plasma lipoproteins, and atherosclerosis

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2001 May;131(5):407-15. doi: 10.1023/a:1017926309665.

Abstract

Hypochlorite produced in vivo by activated neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages modifies blood lipoproteins and intensifies free radical lipid peroxidation, which probably plays a key role in the early stages of atherosclerotic vascular damages.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arteriosclerosis / blood*
  • Arteriosclerosis / metabolism*
  • Free Radicals
  • Humans
  • Hypochlorous Acid / metabolism*
  • Lipid Peroxidation
  • Lipoproteins / blood*
  • Models, Biological
  • Models, Chemical
  • Monocytes / metabolism
  • Oxygen / metabolism*

Substances

  • Free Radicals
  • Lipoproteins
  • Hypochlorous Acid
  • Oxygen