Synergistic upregulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor activity by tamoxifen and lovastatin
Suárez Y, Fernández C, Gómez-Coronado D, Ferruelo AJ, Dávalos A, Martínez-Botas J, Lasunción MA. Synergistic upregulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor activity by tamoxifen and lovastatin. Cardiovascular Research 2004, 64: 346-355. PMID: 15485695, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardiores.2004.06.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL receptor activityLow-density lipoproteinReceptor activityLow density lipoprotein receptor activityPlasma LDL cholesterol levelsLDL cholesterol levelsLipoprotein receptor activityEstrogen receptor modulatorsBreast cancer therapyReceptor mRNA levelsLDL receptor mRNA levelsLDL receptor expressionCholesterol-lowering activityDose-dependent mannerHigh LDL concentrationsHypolipidemic effectsMOLT-4 cellsCholesterol levelsReceptor expressionReceptor modulatorsEstrogen receptorTamoxifenLDL concentrationLDL uptakeLDL receptor