ABCA1-deficient mice: insights into the role of monocyte lipid efflux in HDL formation and inflammation

Abstract

Studies with ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABCA1)-deficient mice have been critical in demonstrating the relation between ABCA1 expression, cellular lipid efflux, and HDL metabolism. The phenotype of the ABCA1-deficient mouse parallels the phenotype observed in human Tangier disease, including substantial reductions in both apolipoprotein B and apolipoprotein AI with confounding affects on atherosclerosis.