Viperin inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis and interacts with enzymes in the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway
T. J. Grunkemeyer, S. Ghosh, A. M. Patel, K. Sajja, J. Windak, V. Basrur, Y. S. Kim, A. I. Nesvizhskii, R. T. Kennedy, E. N. G. Marsh
This study shows viperin reduces cholesterol levels by inhibiting key enzymes in the biosynthetic pathway, though the exact mechanism remains unclear.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2021 · PreprintBiochemistry