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ABCA1 expression and statins: inhibitory effect in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jun 2009
Genvigir Fabiana D V, Hirata Mario H, Hirata Rosario D C
Abstract excerpt
The ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) has an essential role in the formation of nascent high-density lipoprotein particles and also participates in the cholesterol efflux from macrophages in the artery wall. Several substances, such as statins, or even gene variants are able to modulate ABCA1 expression. There is strong evidence that statin treatment downregulates the ABCA1 expression in nonloaded...
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