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Interactions of serum copper, selenium, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in atherogenesis.

Jukka T. Salonen, Riitta Salonen, Kari Seppänen, M. Kantola, Sirpa Suntioinen, H Korpela

BMJ · 1991 · 206 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

These data provide evidence of a synergistic effect of copper (a pro-oxidant), a low serum concentration of selenium (a cofactor of an enzyme that scavenges free radicals), and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration in atherogenesis.

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Wulf Palinski, Michael E. Rosenfeld, Seppo Ylä‐Herttuala et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1989 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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