Current understanding of ABCA1 in lipid accumulation / 基础医学与临床

ABSTRACT

ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) is an membrane protein,using ATP for transferring substances,modulated by liver X receptors(LXRs), retinoic X receptors(RXRs), sterol regulatory element binding proteins(SREBPs), microRNAs and other upstream modulators.ABCA1 plays an important role in multiple pathways related to lipid accumulation.Upregulating ABCA1 expression may slow-down lipid accumulation, thus offers a promising strategy for metabolic diseases.