The steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) regulates acute steroidogenesis in the adrenal cortex and gonads by promoting the translocation of cholesterol to the mitochondrial inner membrane ...
A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 114, No. 18 (May 2, 2017), pp. E3592-E3601 (11 pages) Casals C, Canadas O (2012) Role of lipid ordered/disordered ...
Scientists have determined the structure of the activated form of an enzyme that helps to return excess cholesterol to the liver, a study in eLife reports. The research reveals how a drug-like ...
Mar. 23 -- TUESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- A newly discovered molecule could lead to a whole new way of fighting high blood fats such as triglycerides and cholesterol, researchers say. The ...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 100, No. 5 (Mar. 4, 2003), pp. 2512-2517 (6 pages) Niemann-Pick disease type C2 (NP-C2) is a fatal hereditary ...
Senior Brandeis research scientist Daniel Perlman ’68 has discovered a way to make phytosterol molecules from plants dispersible in beverages and foods that are consumed by humans, potentially opening ...