Karen L. Retsky

Ascorbic acid oxidation product(s) protect human low density lipoprotein against atherogenic modification. Anti- rather than prooxidant activity of vitamin C in the presence of transition metal ions.

Karen L. Retsky, Mason W. Freeman, Balz Frei · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1993 · 272 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Lipid Biochemistry +14

Vitamin C prevents metal ion-dependent initiation and propagation of lipid peroxidation in human low-density lipoprotein

Karen L. Retsky, Balz Frei · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism · 1995 · 123 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Human Nutrition +16

Inhibition of copper-induced LDL oxidation by vitamin C is associated with decreased copper-binding to LDL and 2-oxo-histidine formation

Karen L. Retsky, Kent Chen, John Zeind et al. · Free Radical Biology and Medicine · 1999 · 75 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Lipid Biochemistry +13