Matrix metalloproteinases-3, -7, and -12, but not -9, reduce high density lipoprotein-induced cholesterol efflux from human macrophage foam cells by truncation of the carboxyl terminus of apolipoprotein A-I. Parallel losses of pre-beta particles and the high affinity component of efflux.
Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/10428843
J. Biol. Chem.
1999
Aug
6
274
32
22627-34
