Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a multifunctional enzyme produced by many tissues, including
adipose tissue, cardiac and skeletal muscle, islets, and macrophages. LPL is the rate …

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) catalyses the hydrolysis of the triacylglycerol component of
circulating chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins, thereby providing non-esterified …

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) regulates the plasma levels of triglyceride and HDL. Three aspects
are reviewed. 1) Clinical implications of human LPL gene variations: common mutations and …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by the development
of fibrotic plaques in the arterial wall. The disease exhibits a complex aetiology and its …

Lipoprotein lipase: the regulation of tissue specific expres... : Current Opinion in Lipidology
Lipoprotein lipase: the regulation of tissue specific expression and its role in lipid and energy …

Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) exert antagonistic effects on
collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts. We have recently shown that Y box-binding …

Atherosclerosis is considered to be a form of chronic inflammation governed by a complex
network of inter-and intra-cellular signaling pathways. The pleiotropic cytokine interferon-γ …

Abstract Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is recognized as an anti-inflammatory cytokine that
downmodulates inflammatory immune responses at multiple levels. In innate cells …

Specificity protein (Sp) is a famous family of transcription factors including Sp1, Sp2 and
Sp3. Sp1 is the first one of Sp family proteins to be characterized and cloned in mammalian …

1. Introduction acids and 2-monoacylglycerols for tissue utilization [3, 4]. Due to the large
size of its substrates, the physiological site Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart …