Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Rongtao Zhu
    • Zhibing Ou
    • Xiongzhong Ruan
    • Jianping Gong
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  • Published online on: January 17, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2012.758
  • Pages: 895-900
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Abstract

Liver X receptors (LXRs) are nuclear receptors that play a central role in cholesterol metabolism. When activated, LXRs induce a series of genes that are involved in cholesterol efflux, absorption, transport and excretion. In recent studies, LXRs have also been shown to play an important role in inflammatory signaling. LXR agonists show promise as potential therapeutics, given their anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. The function of LXRs in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling make them attractive as therapies for cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases.
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April 2012
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Zhu R, Ou Z, Ruan X and Gong J: Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (Review). Mol Med Rep 5: 895-900, 2012
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Zhu, R., Ou, Z., Ruan, X., & Gong, J. (2012). Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 5, 895-900. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2012.758
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Zhu, R., Ou, Z., Ruan, X., Gong, J."Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 5.4 (2012): 895-900.
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Zhu, R., Ou, Z., Ruan, X., Gong, J."Role of liver X receptors in cholesterol efflux and inflammatory signaling (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 5, no. 4 (2012): 895-900. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2012.758