Phosphatidylcholine-Mediated Aqueous Diffusion of Cellular Cholesterol Down-Regulates the ABCA1 Transporter in Human Skin Fibroblasts
David Akopian, Ryoko L. Kawashima & Jheem D. Medh · International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review · 2014
ATP-binding cassette protein A1 (ABCA1) is a cholesterol transporter that contributes to the active transport/removal of excess cellular cholesterol. ABCA1 expression is up-regulated when cells accumulate cholesterol. Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine any correlat...
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10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/14058