Abstract
Liver X receptors (LXRs) are sterol-responsive transcription factors that regulates expression of genes involved in cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis. Maintenance of normal cholesterol levels has imnplicated the involvement of LXR-induced genes in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis. The modulation of LXRs or their downstream targets may provide alternative therapeutic strategies for the management of this disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1243-1248 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nature medicine |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)