Search Results - "Demosky, Stephen J"
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High‐density lipoprotein reduces inflammation from cholesterol crystals by inhibiting inflammasome activation
Published in Immunology (01-11-2016)“…Summary Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), a potent pro‐inflammatory cytokine, has been implicated in many diseases, including atherosclerosis. Activation of IL‐1β is…”
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Lipoprotein X Causes Renal Disease in LCAT Deficiency
Published in PloS one (26-02-2016)“…Human familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency (FLD) is characterized by low HDL, accumulation of an abnormal cholesterol-rich…”
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Endothelial expression of human ABCA1 in mice increases plasma HDL cholesterol and reduces diet-induced atherosclerosis[S]
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-01-2012)“…The role of endothelial ABCA1 expression in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) was examined in transgenic mice, using the endothelial-specific Tie2 promoter…”
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Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Activation by Sulfhydryl-Reactive Small Molecules: Role of Cysteine-31
Published in The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (01-08-2017)“…Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) catalyzes plasma cholesteryl ester formation and is defective in familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase…”
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Endothelial Expression of Scavenger Receptor Class B, Type I Protects against Development of Atherosclerosis in Mice
Published in BioMed research international (01-01-2015)“…The role of scavenger receptor class B, type I (SR-BI) in endothelial cells (EC) was examined in several novel transgenic mouse models expressing SR-BI in…”
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The ABCA1 transporter modulates late endocytic trafficking: insights from the correction of the genetic defect in Tangier disease
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (09-04-2004)“…We have previously established that the ABCA1 transporter, which plays a critical role in the lipidation of extracellular apolipoprotein acceptors, traffics…”
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Immunoassay Interference by a Commonly Used Blood Collection Tube Additive, the Organosilicone Surfactant Silwet L-720
Published in Clinical chemistry (Baltimore, Md.) (01-10-2005)“…A small number of immunoassays on several different types of analyzers were recently adversely affected by tube additives in Becton Dickinson (BD) Vacutainer…”
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LCAT Modulates Atherogenic Plasma Lipoproteins and the Extent of Atherosclerosis Only in the Presence of Normal LDL Receptors in Transgenic Rabbits
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-02-2000)“…ABSTRACTElevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and reduced high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations are independent risk…”
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Cellular Localization and Trafficking of the Human ABCA1 Transporter
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (20-07-2001)“…ABCA1, the ATP-binding cassette protein mutated in Tangier disease, mediates the efflux of excess cellular sterol to apoA-I and thereby the formation of high…”
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The ABCA1 Transporter Modulates Late Endocytic Trafficking
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (09-04-2004)“…We have previously established that the ABCA1 transporter, which plays a critical role in the lipidation of extracellular apolipoprotein acceptors, traffics…”
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Lecithin:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Overexpression Generates Hyperalpha-lipoproteinemia and a Nonatherogenic Lipoprotein Pattern in Transgenic Rabbits (∗)
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (23-02-1996)“…Cholesterol esterification within plasma lipoprotein particles is catalyzed by lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT). The impact of the overexpression of…”
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Correction of hypoalphalipoproteinemia in LDL receptor-deficient rabbits by lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-08-1998)“…Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a disease caused by a variety of mutations in the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLr) gene, leads not only to elevated…”
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Distinct Hepatic Receptors for Low Density Lipoprotein and Apolipoprotein E in Humans
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (15-02-1985)“…Since the liver is a central organ for lipid and lipoprotein synthesis and catabolism, hepatic receptors for specific apolipoproteins on plasma lipoproteins…”
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Low-density lipoprotein receptor and apolipoprotein A-I and B expression in human enterocytes
Published in Digestion (01-01-2003)“…Low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) was found to be expressed in human small intestine epithelial cells, enterocytes. The relative abundance of LDL-R mRNA…”
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Abstract 556: Lipoprotein Remodeling and Cholesterol Exchange Monitored Using Fluorescent Lipids and Proteins
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2017)“…Abstract only We developed a sensitive and robust in vitro method to monitor lipoprotein cholesterol and protein exchange and lipoprotein remodeling, using…”
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Abstract 226: Mechanism of LCAT Activation by Compound A
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2016)“…Abstract only Background: Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) catalyzes cholesteryl ester (CE) production from free cholesterol (FC) and…”
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Abstract 230: Lipoprotein X Causes Renal Disease in LCAT Deficiency
Published in Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (01-05-2016)“…Abstract only Familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency (FLD) is characterized by low HDL, accumulation of an abnormal cholesterol-rich…”
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Abstract 5481: Expression of Human ABCA1 in Endothelium Protects Against Diet-Induced Atherosclerosis in Mice
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (28-10-2008)“…Abstract only Cholesterol homeostasis in endothelium plays significant role in protecting against development of atherosclerosis and in supporting normal…”
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Abstract 3636: The Effects of Arginase II Overexpression on Endothelial Function in Transgenic Mouse Model
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (28-10-2008)“…Abstract only Endothelium is a major regulator of local vascular homeostasis. Its normal function is crucial for prevention of the development of…”
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Overexpression of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase in transgenic rabbits prevents diet-induced atherosclerosis
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (15-10-1996)“…Lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) is a key plasma enzyme in cholesterol and high density lipoprotein (HDL) metabolism. Transgenic rabbits…”
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