Cystathionase Regulated By Farnesoid X Receptor

The expression and activity of Cystathionase is reduced in rodent models of liver injury, leading to hyper-homocysteinemia and impaired generation of hydrogen sulphide, two factors that contribute to endothelial dysfunction and increased intrahepatic resistance. In the present study the analysis of the human Cystathionase gene promoter demonstrates the presence of an inverted repeat sequence.

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Filed under: Biology on May 18th, 2009