β-Carotene accelerates the resolution of atherosclerosis in mice
β-Carotene oxygenase 1 (BCO1) catalyzes the cleavage of β-carotene to form vitamin A. Besides its role in vision, vitamin A regulates the expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and immune cell differentiation. BCO1 activity is associated with the reduction of plasma cholesterol in humans a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2024-02-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/87430 |