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Scientists discover hidden liver switch that cuts harmful cholesterol
Scientists at UT Southwestern discovered a protein called HELZ2 that acts as a 'master switch' to regulate cholesterol production in the liver by inhibiting apoB, a key component of cholesterol-carrying particles linked to heart disease.
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