2005
Lovastatin-induced PC-12 cell differentiation is associated with RhoA/RhoA kinase pathway inactivation
Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y, Lasunción MA. Lovastatin-induced PC-12 cell differentiation is associated with RhoA/RhoA kinase pathway inactivation. Molecular And Cellular Neuroscience 2005, 29: 591-602. PMID: 15951198, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2005.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCholesterolDiterpenesEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLovastatinNeuritesPC12 CellsPhosphorylationProtein PrenylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRatsRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinRho-Associated KinasesSterolsTerpenesConceptsNeurite outgrowthNon-sterol mevalonate derivativesPC-12 cell differentiationCellular lipid compositionNon-sterol isoprenoidsEffects of geranylgeraniolBiosynthetic pathwayProtein prenylationRole of cholesterolCofilin phosphorylationRhoA signalingMevalonate derivativesA ReductaseRhoA activationCell differentiationCoenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductaseLovastatin inhibitsPC-12 cellsCholesterol biosynthesisPathway inactivationRhoA kinaseLipid compositionOutgrowthGeranylgeraniolInhibition
2002
Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis by Δ22-unsaturated phytosterols via competitive inhibition of sterol Δ24-reductase in mammalian cells
FERNÁNDEZ C, SUÁREZ Y, FERRUELO AJ, GÓMEZ-CORONADO D, LASUNCIÓN MA. Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis by Δ22-unsaturated phytosterols via competitive inhibition of sterol Δ24-reductase in mammalian cells. Biochemical Journal 2002, 366: 109-119. PMID: 12162789, PMCID: PMC1222779, DOI: 10.1042/bj20011777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBinding, CompetitiveCaco-2 CellsCholesterolChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDose-Response Relationship, DrugHL-60 CellsHumansHypolipidemic AgentsKineticsMacrophagesMaleMiceMicrosomes, LiverModels, ChemicalOxidoreductasesPhytosterolsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyStigmasterolTime FactorsTumor Cells, CulturedConceptsCholesterol biosynthesisCholesterol-lowering actionCholesterol-lowering agentsEffective hypocholesterolaemic agentHL-60 human cell linesRat liver microsomesIntestinal absorptionDietary phytosterolsLiver microsomesHypocholesterolaemic agentsLow intracellular concentrationsCaco-2Inhibition of sterolIncorporation of radioactivityHuman cell linesCell linesInhibitionSaturated side chainIntracellular concentrationCholesterolRelevant concentrationsRadioactivity incorporationPresent studyStrong inhibitionCompetitive inhibition