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ACAT activity

Known as: sterol O-acyltransferase activity, sterol-ester synthase activity, sterol-ester synthetase activity 
Catalysis of the reaction: acyl-CoA + a sterol = CoA + a sterol ester. [EC:2.3.1.26, GOC:mah]
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2011
2011
SummaryThe influence of bezafibrate treatment on hepatic cholesterol metabolism was studied in rats and in humans. The activities… 
2004
2004
Masaharu Hori, Maki Satoh, Kohichiro Furukawa, Yu-ichiro Sakamoto, Hideki Hakamata, Intestinal ACAT Activity in Diabetic Rats… 
2000
2000
Summary Tetra-iso-propyl 2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl-1,1-diphosphonate (CAS 126411-13-0, SR-9223i) is a member of… 
1995
1995
The influence of dietary simvastatin, cholestyramine, and the combination of simvastatin plus cholestyramine on hepatic… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
In recent years the entry of cholesterol into cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis of plasma lipoproteins and the subsequent… 
1983
1983
The acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) activity in liver microsomes from rats fed a diet containing 14% menhaden… 
1982
1982
Acylcoenzyme A:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) was solubilized from Ehrlich ascites cell microsomes with Triton X-100. After… 
1981
1981
Acylcoenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) activity was studied in hepatic microsomes of cynomolgus monkeys fed either… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Ehrlich cells grown in mice fed coconut oil diets (highly saturated) contain about twice as much cholesteryl ester as those grown…