Macrophage LXRα gene therapy ameliorates atherosclerosis as well as hypertriglyceridemia in LDLR−/− mice

G Li, KC Biju, X Xu, Q Zhou, C Chen, AJ Valente, W He… - Gene therapy, 2011 - nature.com
Liver X receptors (LXRs) are implicated in the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis,
inflammatory response and atherogenesis. Administration of LXR agonists inhibits the …

Effect of Macrophage Overexpression of Murine Liver X Receptor-α (LXR-α) on Atherosclerosis in LDL-Receptor Deficient Mice

D Teupser, D Kretzschmar, C Tennert… - … , and vascular biology, 2008 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—The nuclear liver X receptor-α (LXR-α) has been implicated in the regulation
of intracellular cholesterol homeostasis, inflammatory response, and atherosclerosis …

Macrophage liver X receptor is required for antiatherogenic activity of LXR agonists

N Levin, ED Bischoff, CL Daige, D Thomas… - … , and vascular biology, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Objective—Complications of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease due to elevated blood
cholesterol levels are the major cause of death in the Western world. The liver X receptors …

[HTML][HTML] Ligand activation of LXRβ reverses atherosclerosis and cellular cholesterol overload in mice lacking LXRα and apoE

MN Bradley, C Hong, M Chen… - The Journal of …, 2007 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Liver X receptors (LXRs) α and β are transcriptional regulators of cholesterol homeostasis
and potential targets for the development of antiatherosclerosis drugs. However, the specific …

[HTML][HTML] The macrophage LBP gene is an LXR target that promotes macrophage survival and atherosclerosis

T Sallam, A Ito, X Rong, J Kim, C van Stijn… - Journal of lipid …, 2014 - ASBMB
The liver X receptors (LXRs) are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily that regulate
sterol metabolism and inflammation. We sought to identify previously unknown genes …

LXR: A nuclear receptor target for cardiovascular disease?

MN Bradley, P Tontonoz - Drug discovery today: therapeutic strategies, 2005 - Elsevier
The liver X receptors (LXRs) are sterol-responsive transcription factors that regulate the
expression of genes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Studies in murine models have …

[HTML][HTML] Non-redundant roles for LXRα and LXRβ in atherosclerosis susceptibility in low density lipoprotein receptor knockout mice [S]

ED Bischoff, CL Daige, M Petrowski, H Dedman… - Journal of lipid …, 2010 - ASBMB
The liver X receptors LXRα and LXRβ play critical roles in maintaining lipid homeostasis by
functioning as transcription factors that regulate genetic networks controlling the transport …

Identification of macrophage liver X receptors as inhibitors of atherosclerosis

RK Tangirala, ED Bischoff, SB Joseph… - Proceedings of the …, 2002 - National Acad Sciences
Recent studies have identified the liver X receptors (LXRα and LXRβ) as important
regulators of cholesterol metabolism and transport. LXRs control transcription of genes …

[HTML][HTML] Improved lipid profile through liver-specific knockdown of liver X receptor α in KKAy diabetic mice

JF Rippmann, C Schoelch, T Nolte, H Pavliska… - Journal of lipid …, 2009 - ASBMB
Nuclear hormone receptors liver X receptor (LXRα and LXRβ) ligands are attractive
approaches for the treatment of dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis. To further elucidate the …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic LXR agonists increase LDL in CETP species

PHE Groot, NJ Pearce, JW Yates, C Stocker… - Journal of lipid …, 2005 - ASBMB
Liver X receptor (LXR) nuclear receptors regulate the expression of genes involved in whole
body cholesterol trafficking, including absorption, excretion, catabolism, and cellular efflux …