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Hepatocyte nuclear factor 1alpha plays a critical role in PCSK9 gene transcription and regulation by the natural hypocholesterolemic compound berberine.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 16 Oct 2009
Li Hai, Dong Bin, Park Sahng Wook, Lee Hyun-Sook, Chen Wei, Liu Jingwen
Abstract excerpt
PCSK9 is a natural inhibitor of LDL receptor (LDLR) that binds the extracellular domain of LDLR and triggers its intracellular degradation. PCSK9 and LDLR are coordinately regulated at the transcriptional level by sterols through their promoter-imbedded sterol response elements (SRE) and co-induc...
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