Geranylgeranyl Isoprenoids and Hepatic Rap1a Regulate Basal and Statin-Induced Expression of PCSK9
Yating Wang, Brea Tinsley, Stefano Spolitu, John A. Zadroga, Heena Agarwal, Amesh K. Sarecha, Lale Özcan
This study identifies geranylgeranyl isoprenoids and hepatic Rap1a as regulators of PCSK9 expression, showing that statin-induced PCSK9 is dependent on these factors and their inhibition reduces PCSK9 and plasma cholesterol.
Journal of Lipid Research · Feb 2, 2024Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology