Regiospecific Esterification of Estrogens by Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase1
Kanji S, Kuohung W, Labaree D, Hochberg R. Regiospecific Esterification of Estrogens by Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase1. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1999, 84: 2481-2488. PMID: 10404824, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.84.7.5755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-density lipoproteinEsterification of estradiolCholesterol acyltransferasePowerful antioxidant actionD-ring structureDensity lipoproteinEstrogenPolar oestrogensEstradiolEstradiol estersAntioxidant actionSteroidsLCAT substrateBloodDifferent steroidsPowerful antioxidantLCATHuman LCATEstriolTissueCholesterolGroup