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Sterol Esterification

Sterol Esterification is a biochemical process in which sterols are covalently linked to fatty acids through an ester bond, primarily catalyzed by acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) enzymes, to form sterol esters for intracellular storage and lipid homeostasis.

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The plasma lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase reaction

John A. Glomset · Journal of Lipid Research · 1968 · 2.4K citations · Full text

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The cholesteryl ester cycle in macrophage foam cells. Continual hydrolysis and re-esterification of cytoplasmic cholesteryl esters.

Michael S. Brown, Y K Ho, Joseph L. Goldstein · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1980 · 730 citations · Full text

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Metabolism of β-sitosterol in man

Gerald Salen, E. H. Ahrens, Scott M. Grundy · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1970 · 498 citations · Full text

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A defect in cholesterol esterification in Niemann-Pick disease (type C) patients.

Peter G. Pentchev, Marcella Comly, Howard S. Kruth et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1985 · 397 citations · Full text

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ACAT-2, A Second Mammalian Acyl-CoA:Cholesterol Acyltransferase

Sylvaine Cases, Sabine Novak, Yao-Wu Zheng et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1998 · 390 citations · Full text

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    C. R. Treadwell

    George Washington University, United States

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    George J. Schroepfer

    Rice University, United States

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    Tatu A. Miettinen

    University of Helsinki, Finland

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    Leo W. Parks

    Oregon State University, United States

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    Ta‐Yuan Chang

    Dartmouth College, United States

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    Winston-Salem, United States

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    New York, United States

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    Washington, United States

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    Bethesda, United States

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