title: Regulation of bile acid biosynthesis.
abstract: This article provides a review of the pathways through which cholesterol is degraded to bile acids. Regulation of key enzymes in the bile acid biosynthestic pathways is discussed. The important role of these pathways in the maintenance of cholesterol homeostasis and the possible therapeutic implications for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia are emphasized.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.
authors: Z R
authors: ZR
authors: Vlahcevic
authors: W M
authors: WM
authors: Pandak
authors: R T
authors: RT
authors: Stravitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D053493:Cholestanetriol 26-Monooxygenase; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D002790:Cholesterol 7-alpha-Hydroxylase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000378:metabolism; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D002784:Cholesterol; D013250:Steroid Hydroxylases; D002790:Cholesterol 7-alpha-Hydroxylase; C506831:CYP27A1 protein, human; D053493:Cholestanetriol 26-Monooxygenase