Investigating the role of ceramide metabolism-associated CERS5 (LASS5) gene in atherosclerosis pathogenesis in endothelial cells
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2017Author
GEYIK, Filiz
UNALTUNA, Nihan Erginel
Coban, NESLİHAN
Yıldırım, Ozlem
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Objective: Ceramide, the backbone of sphingolipids, is the key component affecting atherosclerotic changes through its important second-messenger role. Previous studies have demonstrated protective role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) genes in regulating atherosclerosis and hypertension. Ceramide synthase 5 (LASS5 or CERS5) gene has function in de novo synthesis of ceramide, and has indirect effect on AMPK gene. Aim of the present study was to identify role of LASS5 gene in atherosclerosis.
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