α-Tocopherol modulates the low density lipoprotein receptor of human HepG2 cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this study was to determine the effects of vitamin E (α-tocopherol) on the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, a cell surface protein which plays an important role in controlling blood cholesterol. Human HepG2 hepatoma cells were incubated for 24 h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-05-01
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| Series: | Nutrition Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionj.com/content/2/1/3 |