title: The effects of amphotericin B on lipid metabolism in cultured human skin fibroblasts.
abstract: Amphotericin B inhibits hydroxymethylglutarylcoenzyme A (HMGCoA) reductase activity and incorporation of [3H]acetate into sterols and fatty acids of human skin fibroblasts. Delivery of cholesterol to cells via the low density lipoprotein receptor pathway is not altered. The effects of amphotericin B on cell lipid metabolism are partially reversed by both potassium and insulin.
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D011973:Receptors, LDL / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D011973:Receptors, LDL; D000666:Amphotericin B; D011188:Potassium