PXR and 4β-Hydroxycholesterol Axis and the Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Pregnane X receptor (PXR) activation has been found to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism and affect obesity in response to high-fat diets. PXR also modulates vascular tone. In fact, PXR appears to regulate multiple components of metabolic syndrome. In most cases, the effect of PXR action is harm...
Main Authors: | Janne Hukkanen, Jukka Hakkola |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/11/2445 |
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