Coenzyme Q10 Promotes Macrophage Cholesterol Efflux by Regulation of the Activator Protein-1/miR-378/ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter G1–Signaling Pathway
Author(s) -
Dongliang Wang,
Yan Xiao,
Min Xia,
Yan Yang,
Dan Li,
Xinrui Li,
Fenglin Song,
Wenhua Ling
Publication year - 2014
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.113.302879
Subject(s) - activator (genetics) , atp binding cassette transporter , reverse cholesterol transport , efflux , cholesterol , atp binding cassette transporter 1 , macrophage , transporter , coenzyme q10 , microbiology and biotechnology , apolipoprotein b , lipoprotein , biology , biochemistry , abca1 , chemistry , receptor , in vitro , gene
Recent studies have shown the role of miRNAs in macrophage reverse cholesterol transport and atherogenesis. We hypothesized that coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may increase macrophage reverse cholesterol transport by regulating miRNA expression that contributes to the prevention of atherosclerosis.
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