Plasminogen and matrix metalloproteinase activation by enzymatically modified low density lipoproteins in monocytes and smooth muscle cells.
May AE, Schmidt R, Bülbül BO, Hölderle M, Walther F, Schömig A, Gawaz M, Klouche M.
May AE, et al.
Thromb Haemost. 2005 Apr;93(4):710-5. doi: 10.1160/TH04-11-0720.
Thromb Haemost. 2005.
PMID: 15841317
Together, enzymatical modification of LDL allows a direct activation of MMP expression in monocytes and VSMCs, and indirectly promotes the induction of paracrine, cytokine-mediated intercellular activation processes. There by, E-LDL may contribute to atheroprogressi …
Together, enzymatical modification of LDL allows a direct activation of MMP expression in monocytes and VSMCs, and indirectly promote …