ATP binding cassette transporter A1 overexpression effect on LDL receptor-deficient livers
Summary:
Analysis of livers of LDL receptor (LDLr) knockout (KO) mutants overexpressing ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), responsible for cellular lipid efflux. LDLr KO is a model of hypercholesterolemia. Results provide insight into the role of ABCA1 in cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis.
Joyce CW, Wagner EM, Basso F, Amar MJ et al. ABCA1 overexpression in the liver of LDLr-KO mice leads to accumulation of pro-atherogenic lipoproteins and enhanced atherosclerosis. J Biol Chem 2006 Nov 3;281(44):33053-65. PMID: 16928680