Recent advances in the screening methods of NPC1L1 inhibitors.
Biomed Pharmacother
; 155: 113732, 2022 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-36166964
ABSTRACT
NPC1L1 is a crucial protein involved in sterol lipid absorption and has been shown to play an important role in intestinal cholesterol absorption. Hypercholesterolemia is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease. Screening of NPC1L1 inhibitors is critical for gaining a full understanding of lipid metabolism, developing new cholesterol-lowering medicines, and treating cardiovascular diseases. This work summarized existing methodologies for screening NPC1L1 inhibitors and evaluated their challenges, and will assist the development of novel cholesterol-lowering medications and therapeutic strategies for hypercholesterolemia and other cholesterol-related metabolic disorders.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Hipercolesterolemia
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Anticolesterolemiantes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article