LXR-Alpha (NR1H3): A Nuclear Receptor at the Crossroads of Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Response
Endocrinology Diagnostics
LXR-Alpha: Key Regulator of Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation
Structure:
- Nuclear receptor with DNA and ligand binding domains
- Activated by oxysterols
- Identifies specific DNA response elements
Physiological Roles:
- Cholesterol management
- Lipid metabolism regulation
- Bile acid production
- Cholesterol transport
- Macrophage cholesterol removal
Disease Implications:
- Atherosclerosis development
- Cancer progression
- Potential Alzheimer's disease involvement
- Metabolic disorder links
Therapeutic Potential:
- LXR activators for: Atherosclerosis treatment, Inflammatory disease management
- Challenges include liver fat production side effects
Research Strategies:
- Targeted intestinal LXR activators
- Combination receptor modulators
- Advanced delivery techniques
- Precise targeting approaches
Transcriptional Interactions:
- Collaborates with nuclear receptors
- Influenced by RXRs, PPARs, FXRs
- Regulated by post-translational modifications
- Connects metabolism with biological clock proteins
Suitable ELISA Kits
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