Abstract
Cholesterol is an important lipid for maintaining cell membrane fluidity and generation of various hormones and bile acids. Thus, it is critical to maintain cholesterol homeostasis including absorption, trafficking, biosynthesis, and efflux; dysregulation of cholesterol homeostasis may lead to human disorders such as atherosclerosis. As a cholesterol sensor, nuclear receptor liver X receptor (LXR) is an important factor regulating cholesterol homeostasis. Extensive research has been carried out to examine the roles of LXR in atherosclerosis. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the mechanisms how LXR regulates cholesterol synthesis, efflux, absorption, and conversion of cholesterol esters to cholesterol in the context of atherosclerosis. In addition, we also discuss the possibility of targeting LXR and cholesterol homeostasis as a potential interventional strategy for treating atherosclerosis.
Keywords: LXR, cholesterol, cholesterol ester, metabolism, atherosclerosis, CVD.
Cardiovascular & Hematological Disorders-Drug Targets
Title:Cholesterol Homeostasis and Liver X Receptor (LXR) in Atherosclerosis
Volume: 18 Issue: 1
Author(s): Shuyuan Guo, Luxiao Li and Huiyong Yin*
Affiliation:
- Key Laboratory of Food Safety Research, Institute for Nutritional Sciences (INS), Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences (SIBS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai,China
Keywords: LXR, cholesterol, cholesterol ester, metabolism, atherosclerosis, CVD.
Abstract: Cholesterol is an important lipid for maintaining cell membrane fluidity and generation of various hormones and bile acids. Thus, it is critical to maintain cholesterol homeostasis including absorption, trafficking, biosynthesis, and efflux; dysregulation of cholesterol homeostasis may lead to human disorders such as atherosclerosis. As a cholesterol sensor, nuclear receptor liver X receptor (LXR) is an important factor regulating cholesterol homeostasis. Extensive research has been carried out to examine the roles of LXR in atherosclerosis. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the mechanisms how LXR regulates cholesterol synthesis, efflux, absorption, and conversion of cholesterol esters to cholesterol in the context of atherosclerosis. In addition, we also discuss the possibility of targeting LXR and cholesterol homeostasis as a potential interventional strategy for treating atherosclerosis.
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Guo Shuyuan , Li Luxiao and Yin Huiyong *, Cholesterol Homeostasis and Liver X Receptor (LXR) in Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular & Hematological Disorders-Drug Targets 2018; 18 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871529X18666180302113713
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871529X18666180302113713 |
Print ISSN 1871-529X |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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