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- Members of the nuclear receptor gene family help regulate metabolism by responding to hormonal and nutritional changes.
- The liver X receptors (LXR) and thyroid hormone receptors (TR) influence different metabolic pathways, both crucial for managing lipid levels in the body.
- This review focuses on comparing LXRs and TRs to explore their similarities and differences, with the goal of finding new treatments for conditions like dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis that contribute to cardiovascular risk.
Article Abstract
Members of the nuclear receptor gene family act as biological rheostats to maintain metabolic homeostasis in response to endocrine and nutritional changes. The liver X (LXR) and thyroid hormone (TR) receptors have been shown to regulate overlapping but distinct metabolic pathways important for overall lipid homeostasis. Dyslipidemia is one out of four key determinants for cardiovascular risk and both LXRs and TRs may provide attractive targets for intervention of cardiovascular disease. In this review we will compare the two receptor systems to highlight similarities and differences in structure and function with implications for development of novel treatments for dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis.
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