Journal article
Cellular biochemistry of oxysterols derived from the diet or oxidation in vivo
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, v 7(9), pp 495-506
1996
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Abstract
Oxidized derivatives of cholesterol, known as oxysterols, are present in the diet as contaminants of cholesterol-containing foods. They can enter the circulation through the diet or they are generated through peroxidation of lipoproteins or enzymatic oxidation of cholesterol. Like cholesterol, oxysterols are transported in serum with lipoproteins but, unlike cholesterol, they may also be transported by serum albumin. This additional means of transport may allow for more efficient removal of cellular sterols or transfer between tissues. It has been suggested that the physiologic regulation of cholesterol metabolism may be through generation of oxysterols. In addition, oxysterols potentially play a role in aspects of various diseases such as atherosclerosis and cancer, either as contributory or protective agents, most likely through their action as potent modulators of cholesterol metabolism and/or their direct effects on membrane structure and function. Thus, these compounds may represent normal physiologic processes as well as pathological ones and strategies to enhance or diminish oxysterol levels may prove useful in the future.
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- Title
- Cellular biochemistry of oxysterols derived from the diet or oxidation in vivo
- Creators
- Diane W. Morel - Allegheny University of the Health SciencesChen Yi Lin - Rush University Medical CenterConnie Y Lin - Architecture
- Publication Details
- The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, v 7(9), pp 495-506
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Architecture
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1996VJ72600004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0030250289
- Other Identifier
- 991019169105904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Nutrition & Dietetics