Taurine is a liver X receptor-α ligand and activates transcription of key genes in the reverse cholesterol transport without inducing hepatic lipogenesis. [electronic resource]
- Molecular nutrition & food research Jun 2012
- 900-11 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1613-4133
10.1002/mnfr.201100611 doi
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters--genetics Animals Anticholesteremic Agents--metabolism Biological Transport Cell Line Cholesterol--metabolism Cricetinae Cricetulus Enterocytes--metabolism Gene Expression Regulation Humans Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--genetics Ligands Lipolysis Liver--metabolism Liver X Receptors Macrophages--metabolism Membrane Proteins--genetics Orphan Nuclear Receptors--genetics Protein Isoforms--genetics RNA, Messenger--metabolism Recombinant Proteins--metabolism Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1--metabolism Taurine--metabolism