α-Tocopherol modulates the low density lipoprotein receptor of human HepG2 cells

α-Tocopherol modulates the low density lipoprotein receptor of human HepG2 cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this study was to determine the effects of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) on the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, a cell surface protein which plays an important role in controlling blood cholesterol. Human HepG2 hepatoma cells were incubated for 24 h...

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Main Authors: Bottema Cynthia DK, Thomson Andrew M, Pal Sebely, Roach Paul D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-05-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
vitamin E
α-tocopherol
LDL receptor
HepG2 cells
HMG-CoA reductase
cholesterol
Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/2/1/3

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