Absence of KIF13B Linked With High Cholesterol Levels in Blood

Researchers at University of Tokyo have found that absence of KIF13B, which is a type of kinesin or motor protein that help in transporting materials in the microtubules of the cell, can lead to elevated levels of cholesterol in the blood, a new study published in The Journal of Cell Biology reveals. The researchers discovered that KIF13B concentrates within liver cells at the spot where material such as LDL-the "bad" form of cholesterol-is taken up from the bloodstream. ...

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