In a study published in Cell,Hu and colleagues discovered that the signaling activity of the intestinal hormone Cholesin leads to the attenuation of hepatic cholesterol synthesis in response to intestinal absorption t...In a study published in Cell,Hu and colleagues discovered that the signaling activity of the intestinal hormone Cholesin leads to the attenuation of hepatic cholesterol synthesis in response to intestinal absorption thereby maintaining homeostatic levels of circulating cholesterol.1 These findings have major translational implications as they provide a potential new target for the management of hypercholesterolemia and associated disorders.展开更多
文摘In a study published in Cell,Hu and colleagues discovered that the signaling activity of the intestinal hormone Cholesin leads to the attenuation of hepatic cholesterol synthesis in response to intestinal absorption thereby maintaining homeostatic levels of circulating cholesterol.1 These findings have major translational implications as they provide a potential new target for the management of hypercholesterolemia and associated disorders.
