Impact of different low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor mutations on the ability of LDL to support lymphocyte proliferation
Martínez-Botas J, Suárez Y, Reshef A, Carrero P, Ortega H, Gómez-Coronado D, Teruel J, Leitersdorf E, Lasunción M. Impact of different low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor mutations on the ability of LDL to support lymphocyte proliferation. Metabolism 1999, 48: 834-839. PMID: 10421221, DOI: 10.1016/s0026-0495(99)90214-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-density lipoproteinAbility of LDLFamilial hypercholesterolemiaReceptor mutationsLow-density lipoprotein receptor mutationNormal low density lipoproteinHomozygous familial hypercholesterolemiaDifferent LDL receptor mutationsEndogenous cholesterol synthesisLDL receptor mutationsMitogen-stimulated lymphocytesLymphocyte proliferationPeripheral lymphocytesLDL particlesLymphocytesMitogenic effectCytometric analysisCholesterol synthesisLDL bindingCase 2Case 1Similar extentCompound heterozygotesDefective internalizationDifferent phenotypes