Expression and functional activity of receptor-Ck in mononuclear cells of a homozygous hypercholesterolemic family.
Indian Heart J
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2002 Jan-Feb; 54(1): 88-90
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ABSTRACT
The study was addressed to explore the expression and functional activity of a novel cholesterol-specific cell surface receptor-Ck in a typical homozygous familial hypercholesterolemic family. Functional activity of receptor-Ck was characterized by its ability to downregulate Bcl-2 gene expression through a 47 kDa factor having an affinity for the sterol-regulatory element in the promoter region of this gene. The result of such a study revealed normal expression and functional activity of receptor-Ck accompanied by a lack of Apolipoprotein B-specific low-density lipoprotein receptor gene expression in the mononuclear cells derived from these patients. On the basis of these results, it is tempting to speculate that receptor-Ck may be involved in the maintenance of cellular cholesterol homeostasis observed in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemic patients.
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Apolipoproteínas B
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Fatores de Transcrição
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Receptores de LDL
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Regulação para Baixo
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Regulação da Expressão Gênica
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Saúde da Família
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Adolescente
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Receptores de Lipoproteínas
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian heart j
Ano de publicação:
2002
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