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Urine-sample-derived human induced pluripotent stem cells as a model to study PCSK9-mediated autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 Jan 2016
Si-Tayeb Karim, Idriss Salam, Champon Benoite, Caillaud Amandine, Pichelin Matthieu, Arnaud Lucie, Lemarchand Patricia, Le May Cédric, Zibara Kazem, Cariou Bertrand
Abstract excerpt
Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a critical modulator of cholesterol homeostasis. Whereas PCSK9 gain-of-function (GOF) mutations are associated with autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia (ADH) and premature atherosclerosis, PCSK9 loss-of-function (LOF) mutations have a cardio-protective effect and in some cases can lead to familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL). However, limitations of...
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