NPC1L1 Facilitates Sphingomyelin Absorption and Regulates Diet-Induced Production of VLDL/LDL-associated S1P
Niemann-Pick C1-Like 1 (NPC1L1) is a cholesterol importer and target of ezetimibe, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor used clinically for dyslipidemia. Recent studies demonstrated that NPC1L1 regulates the intestinal absorption of several fat-soluble nutrients, in addition to cholesterol. The study...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2641 |