Description
Oxidized low-density lipoproteins (OxLDL) play a leading role in atherogenesis. OxLDL are autoantigens that induce a local immune response in the arterial wall and possess pronounced proatherogenic properties. According to modern concepts, oxidative modification converts LDL into a form captured by macrophages tens of times faster than native low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which contributes to the progression of the atherosclerotic process. Levels of oxidized LDL may have prognostic value regarding the risk of cardiovascular events.
Period of execution
Within 8 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type