Ketocholesterols

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  Subject Areas on Research

  • Cytotoxicity of oxidized LDL to porcine aortic smooth muscle cells is associated with the oxysterols 7-ketocholesterol and 7-hydroxycholesterol. 
  • Dual-wavelength ratiometric fluorescence measurement of the membrane dipole potential. 
  • Modulation of the binding of signal peptides to lipid bilayers by dipoles near the hydrocarbon-water interface. 
  • Modulation of the interbilayer hydration pressure by the addition of dipoles at the hydrocarbon/water interface. 
  • Toxicity of oxidized low density lipoproteins for vascular smooth muscle cells and partial protection by antioxidants.