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Expression of the α-tocopherol transfer protein gene is regulated by oxidative stress and common single-nucleotide polymorphisms.
Free radical biology & medicine - 15 Dec 2012
Ulatowski Lynn, Dreussi Cara, Noy Noa, Barnholtz-Sloan Jill, Klein Eric, Manor Danny
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) is the major lipid-soluble antioxidant in most animal species. By controlling the secretion of vitamin E from the liver, the α-tocopherol transfer protein regulates whole-body distribution and levels of this vital nutrient. However, the mechanism(s) that regulates the expression of this protein is poorly understood. Here we report that transcription of the TTPA gene in immortalized human...
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