Serum cholesterol loading capacity of macrophages is regulated by seropositivity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients

By sjmartinez • March 4, 2023

Karpouzas GA, Papotti B, Ormseth SR, Palumbo M, Hernandez E, Marchi C, Zimetti F, Budoff MJ, Ronda N. Serum cholesterol loading capacity of macrophages is regulated by seropositivity and C-reactive protein in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 Mar 1;62(3):1254-1263. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac394. PMID: 35809057.

Tags: Anti-ocLDL-lgG, Cardiology/Epi, cholesterol loading capacity, Harbor UCLA, oxidized LDL, PCSK9, Publications, RA, Rheumatology

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