Liver X receptor activation enhances CVB3 viral replication during myocarditis by stimulating lipogenesis
Conclusion
LXR agonism does not modulate cardiac inflammation, but exacerbates virus-mediated myocardial damage during VM by stimulating lipid biosynthesis and enhancing CVB3 replication.
Source: Cardiovascular Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Papageorgiou, A.-P., Heggermont, W., Rienks, M., Carai, P., Langouche, L., Verhesen, W., De Boer, R. A., Heymans, S. Tags: Cardiac biology and remodelling Source Type: research
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