Sterol 12alpha-hydroxylase (CYP8B1) is an obligatory enzyme for the synthesis of cholic acid and regulation of liver bile acid synthesis and intestine cholesterol absorption. The present study evaluates the roles for sterol regulatory element binding…
Rats of the Sprague-Dawley strain were infused intravenously with a fat emulsion (Intralipid, trademark of Kabi Pharmacia, Uppsala, Sweden) containing 7-oxocholesterol. This resulted in an increased cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity in liver…
