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Histone deacetylase inhibition decreases cholesterol levels in neuronal cells by modulating key genes in cholesterol synthesis, uptake and efflux.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Nunes Maria João, Moutinho Miguel, Gama Maria João, Rodrigues Cecília M P, Rodrigues Elsa
Abstract excerpt
Cholesterol is an essential component of the central nervous system and increasing evidence suggests an association between brain cholesterol metabolism dysfunction and the onset of neurodegenerative disorders. Interestingly, histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) such as trichostatin A (TSA) are...
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