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Knockdown expression and hepatic deficiency reveal an atheroprotective role for SR-BI in liver and peripheral tissues.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Oct 2006
Huby Thierry, Doucet Chantal, Dachet Christiane, Ouzilleau Betty, Ueda Yukihiko, Afzal Veena, Rubin Edward, Chapman M John, Lesnik Philippe
Abstract excerpt
Scavenger receptor SR-BI has been implicated in HDL-dependent atheroprotective mechanisms. We report the generation of an SR-BI conditional knockout mouse model in which SR-BI gene targeting by loxP site insertion produced a hypomorphic allele (hypomSR-BI). Attenuated SR-BI expression in hypomSR-BI mice resulted in 2-fold elevation in plasma total cholesterol (TC) levels. Cre-mediated SR-BI gene inactivation of...
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