In hepatocytes, bile acids are secreted into bile canaliculi by bile salt export pump (BSEP), cholesterol is secreted by ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 5 (ABCG5) and ABCG8 heterodimer and ...

Cholesterol helps your liver create fat-dissolving bile acids, which help with digestion. And it's a crucial building block in every cell membrane. Cholesterol doesn't dissolve in blood -- so it ...

While cholesterol is an important element for your body, too much of it can cause you a lot of issues! Not only can it ...

It shows that a pressure-sensing protein called PIEZO1 detects blood flow rate through the vein, sparking a chemical chain reaction which turns cholesterol in the blood into bile acids to be ...

Oats contain types of soluble fibres, including 'beta-glucans'. These stick to cholesterol-rich bile acids in the stomach and stop cholesterol from being reabsorbed into the body, resulting in it ...

Your bile is made up of mainly water but also includes bile salts, amino acids, cholesterol, vitamins, enzymes, heavy metals, phospholipids, and bilirubin.After you eat, bile from your liver directly ...

is known as beta-glucan which lowers cholesterol by binding to cholesterol-rich bile acids in the gut. Another major health benefit of oats comes to its protein levels, which oats contain more of ...

Caption (A) ABC transporters: The normal functioning of ABCG8/ABCG5, ABCB4, and ABCB11 enables the transport of cholesterol, bile acids, and lipids into bile (left). Mutations in any of these ...

A new discovery about how the liver flushes cholesterol from the body could lead to more effective treatments for cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death worldwide. University of ...