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Liver X Receptor–Mediated Induction of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Expression Is Selectively Impaired in Inflammatory Macrophages
Author(s) -
Daniela Lakomy,
Cédric Rébé,
Anne-Laure Sberna,
David Masson,
Thomas Gautier,
Angélique Chevriaux,
Magalie Raveneau,
Nicolas Ogier,
Anh Thoai Nguyen,
Philippe Gambert,
Jacques Grober,
Bernard Bonnotte,
Éric Solary,
Laurent Lagrost
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.109.193201
Subject(s) - abcg1 , cholesterylester transfer protein , abca1 , liver x receptor , endocrinology , agonist , inflammation , medicine , chemistry , macrophage , downregulation and upregulation , cholesteryl ester , monocyte , reverse cholesterol transport , biology , cholesterol , receptor , lipoprotein , nuclear receptor , biochemistry , in vitro , transporter , gene , transcription factor
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is a target gene for the liver X receptor (LXR). The aim of this study was to further explore this regulation in the monocyte-macrophage lineage and its modulation by lipid loading and inflammation, which are key steps in the process of atherogenesis.

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