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OLIVEIRA,JADE DE; STRALIOTTO,MARCOS R.; MANCINI,GIANNI; FIGUEIREDO,CLAUDIA P.; BRAGA,ANTÔNIO L.; TEIXEIRA,JOÃO B.R.; BEM,ANDREZA F.. |
ABSTRACT Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has been strongly suggested to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Thus, reducing LDL oxidation is a potential approach to decrease the risk of the atherosclerosis. Organoselenium compounds have demonstrated promising atheroprotective properties in experimental models. Herein, we tested the in vitro atheroprotective capability of a modified organoselenium compound, Compound HBD, in protecting isolated LDL from oxidation as well as foam cells formation. Moreover, the glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like activity of Compound HBD was analyzed in order to explore the mechanisms related to the above-mentioned protective effects. The Compound HBD in a concentration-dependent manner... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Atherosclerosis; Compound HBD; Foam cell; GPx-like activity; LDL oxidation; Organoselenium compounds. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652016000501953 |
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