Pcpe2, a Novel Extracellular Matrix Protein, Regulates Adipocyte SR-BI-Mediated High-Density Lipoprotein Uptake.
Hao XuMichael J ThomasSushma KaulRachel KallingerAmber B OuweneelElisa MarukoSabrina M OussaadaAldo JongejanHuib A CenseMax NieuwdorpMireille J SerlieIra J GoldbergMete CivelekBrian W ParksAldons J LusisDarcy KnaackRebecca L SchillSarah C MayJohn J RehoJustin L GrobeBenjamin GantnerDaisy SahooMary G Sorci-ThomasPublished in: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (2021)
Overall, these findings reveal a novel and unexpected function for Pcpe2 in modulating SR-BI expression and function as it relates to adipose tissue expansion and cholesterol balance in both mice and humans.