Mechanisms of metal ion-dependent oxidation of human low density lipoprotein

被引:10
作者
Lynch, SM [1 ]
Frei, B [1 ]
机构
[1] BOSTON UNIV, SCH MED, WHITAKER CARDIOVASC INST, BOSTON, MA 02118 USA
关键词
copper; iron; free radicals; atherosclerosis; human;
D O I
10.1093/jn/126.suppl_4.1063S
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
Although either copper or iron is essential for oxidation of human low density lipoprotein (LDL) by vascular cells, the mechanism is unknown. In our experiments copper- and iron-mediated LDL oxidation was found to proceed by different mechanisms. Oxidation of LDL by iron requires superoxide and proceeds by a hydroxyl radical-independent mechanism involving reduction of iron from the ferric to the ferrous form. In contrast, copper-mediated LDL oxidation involves direct reduction of copper from the cupric to the cuprous form by LDL.
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页码:S1063 / S1066
页数:4
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