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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
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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 exp...
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