Sialic acid metabolism as a potential therapeutic target of atherosclerosis

Sialic acid (Sia), the acylated derivative of the nine-carbon sugar neuraminic acid, is a terminal component of the oligosaccharide chains of many glycoproteins and glycolipids. In light of its important biolo...

Source: Lipids in Health and Disease - September 14, 2019 Category: Lipidology Authors: Chao Zhang, Jingyuan Chen, Yuhao Liu and Danyan Xu Tags: Review Source Type: research