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Cholesterol Esters

Known as: Cholesterol Esters [Chemical/Ingredient], cholesterol ester, cholesteryl ester 
Fatty acid esters of cholesterol which constitute about two-thirds of the cholesterol in the plasma. The accumulation of cholesterol esters in the… 
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25-hydroxycholesterol 3-sulfate25-hydroxycholesteryl oleate7-ketocholesteryl-9-carboxynonanoateAmphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion
Cholesterol esters:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnCholesterol esters:SCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnIn BloodProcess of secretion

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sterol ester

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Review
2012
Review
2012
Cholesterol efflux and atheroprotection: advancing the concept of reverse cholesterol transport.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) has been proposed to have several antiatherosclerotic properties, including the ability to mediate… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Cholesterol Crystals Activate the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Human Macrophages: A Novel Link between Cholesterol Metabolism and Inflammation
Background Chronic inflammation of the arterial wall is a key element in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, yet the factors… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Cholesterol sensing, trafficking, and esterification.
Mammalian cells acquire cholesterol from low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and from endogenous biosynthesis. The roles of the Niemann… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Dependence of biodiesel fuel properties on the structure of fatty acid alkyl esters
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Effects of an inhibitor of cholesteryl ester transfer protein on HDL cholesterol.
BACKGROUND Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels constitute a major risk factor for coronary heart disease… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Direct transesterification of all classes of lipids in a one-step reaction.
Conventional techniques for the determination of fatty acid composition of lipids require solvent extraction, purification… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Reagent for the enzymatic determination of serum total cholesterol with improved lipolytic efficiency.
We describe a sensitive method for quantifying the extent of cholesterol ester cleavage during enzymatic assay of total… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Binding site on macrophages that mediates uptake and degradation of acetylated low density lipoprotein, producing massive cholesterol deposition.
Resident mouse peritoneal macrophages were shown to take up and degrade acetylated (125)I-labeled low density lipoprotein ((125)I… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Enzymatic determination of total serum cholesterol.
An enzymatic method is described for determination of total serum cholesterol by use of a single aqueous reagent. The method… 
Highly Cited
1952
Highly Cited
1952
A simplified method for the estimation of total cholesterol in serum and demonstration of its specificity.
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