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PCSK9 and LDLR degradation: regulatory mechanisms in circulation and in cells
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) binds to LDL receptor (LDLR) and targets it for lysosomal degradation in cells. Decreased hepatic clearance of plasma LDL-cholesterol is the primary gauge of PCSK9 activity in humans; however, PCSK9's evolutionary role may...
Autor principal: | Lagace, Thomas A. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4166010/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25110901 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MOL.0000000000000114 |
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