Enhancement of Cholesterol Esterification in Macrophages by Platelets' Secretory Products

• Published in: Dōmyaku kōka = The Journal of Japan Atherosclerosis Society Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 391 - 393
• Main Authors: HAYASHI, Toshio, NAITO, Michitaka, KUZUYA, Masafumi, FUNAKI, Chiaki, ASAI, Kanichi, KUZUYA, Fumio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Atherosclerosis Society 1988

Macrophages derived foam cells and platelets are found in many lesions of atherosclerosis. The object of the study is to evaluate the effect of platelets' secretory products on foam cell formation of macrophages. Firstly, we got two kinds of platelet free supernatants, which one is prepared fro...