Quercetin enhances ABCA1 expression and cholesterol efflux through a p38-dependent pathway in macrophages
ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) plays a crucial role in exporting cholesterol from macrophages, a function relevant to its involvement in the prevention of atherosclerosis. Quercetin, one of flavonoids, has been described to reduce atherosclerotic lesion formation. This study is aimed to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520418280 |