Continuous transport of a small fraction of plasma membrane cholesterol to endoplasmic reticulum regulates total cellular cholesterol

Cells employ regulated transport mechanisms to ensure that their plasma membranes (PMs) are optimally supplied with cholesterol derived from uptake of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and synthesis. To date, all inhibitors of cholesterol transport block steps in lysosomes, limiting our understanding o...

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Main Authors: Rodney Elwood Infante, Arun Radhakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/25466