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Biochemical Characterization of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter G1 Mediated Cholesterol Efflux
DownloadSpring 2012
ABCG1 mediates cholesterol efflux onto lipidated apolipoprotein A-I and plays an important role in macrophage reverse cholesterol transport, thereby preventing atherosclerosis. However, how ABCG1 mediates cholesterol efflux is unclear. We found that Cys514 located within the third putative...
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Investigating the Role of PCSK9 C-terminal Domain in the Regulation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor and Cholesterol Metabolism
DownloadSpring 2020
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Long-term elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are the major risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic lesions, which can eventually lead to myocardial infarction and many...