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Dietary cholesterol activates a Ral-dependent pathway driving LDLR turnover - Nature

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 24 Jun 2026, 00:00

Dietary cholesterol activates a Ral-dependent pathway driving LDLR turnover - Nature

How does diet reshape liver cholesterol handling? A Nature research article probing underlying molecular mechanisms and highlighting potential therapeutic implications.

Key Takeaways
  • Genetic variants in this pathway significantly associate with altered cholesterol in humans
  • 3: Ral activation promotes LDLR endocytosis and lysosomal degradation
  • 4: CTSA drives lysosomal LDLR degradation downstream of Ral activation
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