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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Arteriosclerosis / blood*
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Arteriosclerosis / metabolism*
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Free Radicals
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Humans
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Hypochlorous Acid / metabolism*
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Lipid Peroxidation
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Lipoproteins / blood*
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Models, Biological
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Models, Chemical
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Monocytes / metabolism
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Oxygen / metabolism*
Substances
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Free Radicals
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Lipoproteins
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Hypochlorous Acid
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Oxygen