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- Title
Thyroid hormones and thyroid hormone receptors: Effects of thyromimetics on reverse cholesterol transport.
- Authors
Pedrelli, Matteo; Pramfalk, Camilla; Parini, Paolo
- Abstract
Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is a complex process which transfers cholesterol from peripheral cells to the liver for subsequent elimination from the body via feces. Thyroid hormones (THs) affect growth, development, and metabolism in almost all tissues. THs exert their actions by binding to thyroid hormone receptors (TRs). There are two major subtypes of TRs, TRα and TRβ, and several isoforms (e.g. TRα1, TRα2, TRβ1, and TRβ2). Activation of TRα1 affects heart rate, whereas activation of TRβ1 has positive effects on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Consequently, particular interest has been focused on the development of thyromimetic compounds targeting TRβ1, not only because of their ability to lower plasma cholesterol but also due their ability to stimulate RCT, at least in pre-clinical models. In this review we focus on THs, TRs, and on the effects of TRβ1-modulating thyromimetics on RCT in various animal models and in humans.
- Subjects
THYROID hormone receptors; CHOLESTEROL in the body; BIOLOGICAL transport; FECES; METABOLISM; LIPOPROTEINS; HEART beat
- Publication
Annals of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2011, Vol 9, Issue 93, p5958
- ISSN
2043-023X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3748/wjg.v16.i47.5958