Ezetimibe therapy: mechanism of action and clinical update. [PDF]
, 2012 The lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the primary target of therapy in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
Dayspring, Thomas D +2 more
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Alteration in Fluidity of Cell Plasma Membrane in Huntington Disease Revealed by Spectral Phasor Analysis. [PDF]
, 2018 Huntington disease (HD) is a late-onset genetic neurodegenerative disorder caused by expansion of cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) trinucleotide in the exon 1 of the gene encoding the polyglutamine (polyQ).
Digman, Michelle A +3 more
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TSPO interacts with VDAC1 and triggers a ROS-mediated inhibition of mitochondrial quality control [PDF]
, 2014 The 18-kDa TSPO (translocator protein) localizes on the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) and participates in cholesterol transport. Here, we report that TSPO inhibits mitochondrial autophagy downstream of the PINK1-PARK2 pathway, preventing essential ...
Anholt R +22 more
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Inter-domain dynamics drive cholesterol transport by NPC1 and NPC1L1 proteins
eLife, 2020 Transport of LDL-derived cholesterol from lysosomes into the cytoplasm requires NPC1 protein; NPC1L1 mediates uptake of dietary cholesterol. We introduced single disulfide bonds into NPC1 and NPC1L1 to explore the importance of inter-domain dynamics in ...
Piyali Saha +8 more
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A Role of the Bile Salt Receptor FXR in Atherosclerosis [PDF]
, 2010 This study reviews current insights into the role of bile salts and bile salt receptors on the progression and regression of atherosclerosis. Bile salts have emerged as important modifiers of lipid and energy metabolism.
Groen, A.K. +3 more
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Journal of Lipid Research, 2002 Several ATP-binding cassette (A22219) transporters are critically involved in cholesterol and phospholipid efflux, reverse cholesterol transport, and play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Quantification of ABC mRNA is important in
Yan Ru Su +2 more
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The Roles of Membrane Rafts in CD32A-Mediated Phagocytosis [PDF]
, 2007 Membrane rafts are highly dynamic heterogeneous sterol- and sphingolipid-rich micro-domains on cell surfaces. They are generally believed to provide residency for cell surface molecules (e.g., adhesion and signaling molecules) and scaffolding to ...
Cheng Zhu +2 more
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Cytosolic Glucosylceramide regulates endolysosomal function in Niemann-Pick type C disease [PDF]
, 2019 A new paradigm for Niemann-Pick C disease is presented where lysosomal storage leads to a deficit in cytoplasmic glucosylceramide (GlcCer) where it performs important functions.
Bhardwaj, Meenakshi +5 more
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Real-time analysis of endosomal lipid transport by live cell scintillation proximity assay
Journal of Lipid Research, 2004 A scintillation proximity assay has been developed to study the endosomal trafficking of radiolabeled cholesterol in living cells. Mouse macrophages were cultured in the presence of tritiated cholesterol and scintillant microspheres.
Walter Stockinger +4 more
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SEC24A deficiency lowers plasma cholesterol through reduced PCSK9 secretion. [PDF]
, 2013 The secretory pathway of eukaryotic cells packages cargo proteins into COPII-coated vesicles for transport from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the Golgi.
Adams, Elizabeth +17 more
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