Electronegative LDL : A Circulating Modified LDL with a Role in Inflammation

Joint Authors

Benítez, Sònia
Sánchez-Quesada, José Luis
Estruch, Montserrat
Ordóñez Llanos, Jordi

Source

Mediators of Inflammation

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-08-22

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Electronegative low density lipoprotein (LDL(−)) is a minor modified fraction of LDL found in blood.

It comprises a heterogeneous population of LDL particles modified by various mechanisms sharing as a common feature increased electronegativity.

Modification by oxidation is one of these mechanisms.

LDL(−) has inflammatory properties similar to those of oxidized LDL (oxLDL), such as inflammatory cytokine release in leukocytes and endothelial cells.

However, in contrast with oxLDL, LDL(−) also has some anti-inflammatory effects on cultured cells.

The inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties ascribed to LDL(−) suggest that it could have a dual biological effect.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Estruch, Montserrat& Sánchez-Quesada, José Luis& Ordóñez Llanos, Jordi& Benítez, Sònia. 2013. Electronegative LDL : A Circulating Modified LDL with a Role in Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452413

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Estruch, Montserrat…[et al.]. Electronegative LDL : A Circulating Modified LDL with a Role in Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452413

American Medical Association (AMA)

Estruch, Montserrat& Sánchez-Quesada, José Luis& Ordóñez Llanos, Jordi& Benítez, Sònia. Electronegative LDL : A Circulating Modified LDL with a Role in Inflammation. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-452413

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-452413