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The apolipoprotein B gene is constitutively expressed in HepG2 cells: regulation of secretion by oleic acid, albumin, and insulin, and measurement of the mRNA half-life by Pullinger, C R, North, J D, Teng, B B, Rifici, V A, Ronhild de Brito, A E, Scott, J

“…The objective of this study was to establish conditions whereby apoB secreted from HepG2 cells could be regulated over a wide range, and to determine whether…”
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The inhibition of low-density lipoprotein oxidation by 17-beta estradiol by Rifici, V A, Khachadurian, A K

“…The antioxidant activities of 17-beta-estradiol (E2) and other steroid hormones were studied by determining their effect on copper-catalyzed (cell-free) and…”
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A hepatocyte receptor for high-density lipoproteins specific for apolipoprotein A-I by Rifici, V A, Eder, H A

“…Apolipoprotein (apo) E-deficient rat high-density lipoproteins (HDL) bind to isolated rat hepatocytes at 4 degrees C by a process shown to be saturable and…”
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Glycation of high-density lipoprotein does not increase its susceptibility to oxidation or diminish its cholesterol efflux capacity by Rashduni, David L., Rifici, Vincent A., Schneider, Stephen H., Khachadurian, Avedis K.

“…In vitro oxidation of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) diminishes its capacity to mediate cholesterol efflux from J774 macrophages. To investigate the possible…”
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Effects of dietary vitamin C and E supplementation on the copper mediated oxidation of HDL and on HDL mediated cholesterol efflux by Rifici, Vincent A., Khachadurian, Avedis K.

“…Copper mediated oxidative modification of high density lipoprotein (HDL) diminishes its capacity to promote cholesterol efflux from cells in culture. In the…”
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Stimulation of low-density lipoprotein oxidation by insulin and insulin like growth factor I by Rifici, V A, Schneider, S H, Khachadurian, A K

“…Hyperinsulinemia has been implicated as an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. We measured the effect of insulin and related hormones on the oxidation…”
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The uptake of chylomicron remnants and very low density lipoprotein remnants by the perfused rat liver by Arbeeny, C M, Rifici, V A

“…The regulation of the hepatic uptake of chylomicron remnants and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) remnants was studied in the rat using a nonrecirculating…”
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Administration of antioxidant vitamins does not alter plasma fibrinolytic activity in subjects with central obesity by Rifici, V A, Schneider, S H, Chen, Y, Khachadurian, A K

“…In vitro studies suggest that oxidized low density lipoprotein inhibits fibrinolysis by stimulating the production of plasminogen activator inhibitor -1 (PAI)…”
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The uptake of the apoprotein and cholesteryl ester of high-density lipoproteins by the perfused rat liver by Arbeeny, C M, Rifici, V A, Eder, H A

“…The uptake of the 125I-labeled apolipoprotein and 3H-labeled cholesteryl ester components of rat apolipoprotein E-deficient HDL by the perfused liver was…”
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Red wine inhibits the cell-mediated oxidation of LDL and HDL by Rifici, V.A, Stephan, E.M, Schneider, S.H, Khachadurian, A.K

“…Objective: We compared the in vitro effects of red wine, white wine and ethanol on the cell mediated oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and…”
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Activity and regulation of low density lipoprotein receptors in a human hepatoblastoma cell line by Wu, G Y, Wu, C H, Rifici, V A, Stockert, R J

“…The responsiveness of low density lipoprotein (LDL) binding and uptake was measured in a human hepatoblastoma cell line, Hep G2. These cells exhibited both…”
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Determinants of the uptake of very low density lipoprotein remnants by the perfused rat liver by Arbeeny, C M, Rifici, V A, Handley, D A, Eder, H A

“…The receptor-mediated uptake of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) remnants by the rat liver was studied. Livers were perfused with native 125I-VLDL remnants,…”
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Characterization of the specific binding of rat apolipoprotein E-deficient HDL to rat hepatic plasma membranes by Mitchel, Y B, Rifici, V A, Eder, H A

“…We have used a preparation of rat liver plasma membranes to study the binding of rat apolipoprotein E-deficient HDL to rat liver. The membranes were found to…”
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Isolation and lipid-binding properties of rat apolipoprotein A-IV by Rifici, V A, Eder, H A, Swaney, J B

“…Apolipoprotein A-IV was isolated from the d less than 1.21 g/ml fraction of rat serum by gel filtration followed by heparin-Sepharose affinity chromatography;…”
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Oxidation of high density lipoproteins: characterization and effects on cholesterol efflux from J774 macrophages by Rifici, Vincent A., Khachadurian, Avedis K.

“…Oxidative modification of high density lipoproteins (HDL) may alter their capacity to mediate cellular cholesterol efflux. We studied the kinetics of…”
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Dietary supplementation with vitamins C and E inhibits in vitro oxidation of lipoproteins by Rifici, V A, Khachadurian, A K

“…The oxidative modification of lipoproteins has been implicated in atherogenesis, suggesting a protective role of circulating antioxidants. Vitamin C (ascorbic…”
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Identification of a rat hepatic high density lipoprotein-binding protein by Mitchel, Y B, Rifici, V A, Eder, H A

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Direct effect of triiodothyronine on glucose utilization in adipocytes from obese and nonobese Zucker rats by Rifici, V A, Kaplan, M L

“…The direct effects of L-T3 (triiodothyronine) on glucose utilization, 2-deoxyglucose uptake and O2 consumption were evaluated in vitro in isolated adipocytes…”
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Lipoprotein oxidation mediated by J774 murine macrophages is inhibited by individual red wine polyphenols but not by ethanol by Rifici, Vincent A, Schneider, Stephen H, Khachadurian, Avedis K

“…The in vitro capacities of individual polyphenols in red wine to inhibit the cell-mediated oxidation of lipoproteins and their effects on cell viability were…”
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Relationship of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia to blood pressure during pregnancy by Cioffi, Francis J., Amorosa, Louis F., Vintzileos, Anthony M., Lai, Yu‐Ling, Lake, Marian F., Gregory, Patrice M., Rifici, Vincent A.

“…The purpose of our study was to examine the relationship between insulin resistance and blood pressure during pregnancy and to determine to what extent insulin…”
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