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Fig. 1 | Lipids in Health and Disease

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From: Effects of aerobic exercise on lipids and lipoproteins

Fig. 1

Summary of the potential mechanisms through which exercise improves the lipid profile. Legend: Exercise leads TG consumed by muscle tissue and increases LPL which results in more TG hydrolysis. Less PCSK9 makes more LDL absorbed and excreted by the liver. Upregulation of LXR increased ABCA1 expression in macrophage and then promoted RCT process, which results more cholesterol transported to the liver via HDL

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Lipids in Health and Disease

ISSN: 1476-511X