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The effect of biotin deficiency on the metabolism of cholesterol was studied in rats fed cholesterol-free and cholesterol-containing diet. Biotin deficiency induced by feeding raw egg-white resulted in higher cholesterol in the serum and aorta, and higher high density lipoprotein cholesterol and low density lipoprotein + very low density lipoprotein cholesterol. In the liver, cholesterol increased only in the cholesterol diet group but not in the cholesterol-free diet group. Levels of triglycerides were lower in the biotindeficient, cholesterol-free diet group, but triglycerides were elevated in the cholesterol diet group. Concentration of bile acids in the liver and activity of lipoprotein lipase in the heart and adipose tissue were significantly decreased in the biotin-deficient rats. Release of lipoproteins into the circulation, incorporation of [1,2-14C] acetate into cholesterol, and activity of plasma lecithin: cholesterol acyl transferase were higher.
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Abbreviations
- LCAT:
-
Lecithin cholesterol acyl transferase
- HDL:
-
high density lipoprotein
- LDL:
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low density lipoprotein
- VLDL:
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very low density lipoprotein
- CoA:
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coenzyme A
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Abraham, A., Kurup, P.A. Mechanism of hypercholesterolemia produced by biotin deficiency. J. Biosci. 13, 393–399 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02703450
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