Vascular-Directed Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Overexpression Regulates Plasma Cholesterol and Reduces Atherosclerotic Plaque Development

Shuchong Pan, Thomas A. White, Tyra A. Witt, Anca Chiriac, Cheri S. Mueske, Robert D. Simari

Circulation Research · 2009 · 27 citations · 47 references

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Abstract

These studies suggest that overexpression of TFPI lowers plasma cholesterol through the interaction of its carboxyl terminus with lipoproteins and heparan sulfate proteoglycans.

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