2015
MicroRNA-148a regulates LDL receptor and ABCA1 expression to control circulating lipoprotein levels
Goedeke L, Rotllan N, Canfrán-Duque A, Aranda JF, Ramírez CM, Araldi E, Lin CS, Anderson NN, Wagschal A, de Cabo R, Horton JD, Lasunción MA, Näär AM, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C. MicroRNA-148a regulates LDL receptor and ABCA1 expression to control circulating lipoprotein levels. Nature Medicine 2015, 21: 1280-1289. PMID: 26437365, PMCID: PMC4711995, DOI: 10.1038/nm.3949.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1Cholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLGene Expression RegulationHep G2 CellsHepatocytesHigh-Throughput Screening AssaysHumansLiverMiceMicroRNAsReceptors, LDLRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalSignal TransductionSterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1
2011
Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis
Rayner KJ, Sheedy FJ, Esau CC, Hussain FN, Temel RE, Parathath S, van Gils JM, Rayner AJ, Chang AN, Suarez Y, Fernandez-Hernando C, Fisher EA, Moore KJ. Antagonism of miR-33 in mice promotes reverse cholesterol transport and regression of atherosclerosis. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2011, 121: 2921-2931. PMID: 21646721, PMCID: PMC3223840, DOI: 10.1172/jci57275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABC transporter A1HDL levelsRegression of atherosclerosisCholesterol transportMiR-33MiR-33 inhibitionAtherosclerotic vascular diseasePlasma HDL levelsInflammatory gene expressionReverse cholesterol transportABCA1 levelsAtherosclerosis regressionVascular diseasePlaque macrophagesPlaque stabilityABCA1 expressionAtherosclerotic plaquesMice promotesProtective roleLipid metabolismLDL receptorClinical therapyPlaque sizeAtherosclerosisSREBF2 gene
2004
Synergistic upregulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor activity by tamoxifen and lovastatin
Suárez Y, Fernández C, Gómez-Coronado D, Ferruelo AJ, Dávalos A, Martínez-Botas J, Lasunción MA. Synergistic upregulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor activity by tamoxifen and lovastatin. Cardiovascular Research 2004, 64: 346-355. PMID: 15485695, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2004.06.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL receptor activityLow-density lipoproteinReceptor activityLow density lipoprotein receptor activityPlasma LDL cholesterol levelsLDL cholesterol levelsLipoprotein receptor activityEstrogen receptor modulatorsBreast cancer therapyReceptor mRNA levelsLDL receptor mRNA levelsLDL receptor expressionCholesterol-lowering activityDose-dependent mannerHigh LDL concentrationsHypolipidemic effectsMOLT-4 cellsCholesterol levelsReceptor expressionReceptor modulatorsEstrogen receptorTamoxifenLDL concentrationLDL uptakeLDL receptor