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Liver X receptor activation promotes polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis in macrophages : relevance in the context of atherosclerosis

2015

Objective— Liver X receptors (LXRs) modulate cholesterol and fatty acid homeostasis as well as inflammation. This study aims to decipher the role of LXRs in the regulation of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthesis in macrophages in the context of atherosclerosis. Approach and Results— Transcriptomic analysis in human monocytes and macrophages was used to identify putative LXR target genes among enzymes involved in PUFA biosynthesis. In parallel, the consequences of LXR activation or LXR invalidation on PUFA synthesis and distribution were determined. Finally, we investigated the impact of LXR activation on PUFA metabolism in vivo in apolipoprotein E–deficient mice. mRNA levels of acyl…

Context (language use)Biologydigestive systemchemistry.chemical_compoundMicearachidonic acidAnimalsHumansFatty acid homeostasisReceptorLiver X receptor[ SDV.BBM ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry Molecular BiologyLiver X Receptorschemistry.chemical_classificationCholesterolFatty acidfood and beveragesArteriesAtherosclerosisOrphan Nuclear ReceptorsmacrophagesBiochemistrychemistryn-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidFatty Acids UnsaturatedArachidonic acidlipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Cardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1Polyunsaturated fatty acidFoam Cellsliver X receptor
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