Quercetin induces the selective uptake of HDL-cholesterol via promoting SR-BI expression and the activation of the PPARγ/LXRα pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 624-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Ren ◽  
Ting Jiang ◽  
Guo-Jun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Cholesterol Transport ◽  
Scavenger Receptor ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Transport ◽  
Type I ◽  
Lipid Uptake ◽  
Scavenger Receptor Class ◽  
Class B ◽  
Selective Lipid Uptake

Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is the process to deliver cholesterol to the liver for further excretion and involves scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI)-mediated selective lipid uptake (SLU) from high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).

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