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Editorial
. 2023 Jan 6;12(2):241.
doi: 10.3390/cells12020241.

Implication of Oxysterols in Infectious and Non-Communicable Inflammatory Diseases

Gérard Lizard  1 , John J Mackrill  2 , Tim Willinger  3
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Editorial

Implication of Oxysterols in Infectious and Non-Communicable Inflammatory Diseases

Gérard Lizard et al. Cells. .

Abstract

Oxysterols, derived from cholesterol oxidation, are formed either by autoxidation, via enzymes, or by both processes [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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