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Low Expression of the Apolipoprotein B mRNA–Editing Transgene in Mice Reduces LDL Levels but Does Not Cause Liver Dysplasia or Tumors
1 Jun 1998
Abstract excerpt
Hepatic expression of apolipoprotein (apo) B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide 1 (APOBEC-1) has been proposed as a gene therapy approach for lowering plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. However, high-level expression of APOBEC-1 in transgenic mouse and rabbit livers causes liver dysplasia and hepatocellular carcinoma. To determine the physiological and pathological effects of low-level hepatic...
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