NR1H2 Antibody – Goat Polyclonal

The liver X receptors, LXRA (NR1H3; MIM 602423) and LXRB, form a subfamily of the nuclear receptor superfamily and are key regulators of macrophage function, controlling transcriptional programs involved in lipid homeostasis and inflammation. The inducible LXRA is highly expressed in liver, adrenal gland, intestine, adipose tissue, macrophages, lung, and kidney, whereas LXRB is ubiquitously expressed. Ligand-activated LXRs form obligate heterodimers with retinoid X receptors (RXRs; see MIM 180245) and regulate expression of target genes containing LXR response elements (summary by Korf et al., 2009 [PubMed 19436111]).[supplied by OMIM, Jan 2010]

LXR-beta: Orphan receptor. Binds preferentially to double-stranded oligonucleotide direct repeats having the consensus half-site sequence 5'-AGGTCA-3' and 4-nt spacing (DR-4). Regulates cholesterol uptake through MYLIP-dependent ubiquitination of LDLR, VLDLR and LRP8. Forms a heterodimer with RXR. Ubiquitous. Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR1 subfamily.

Protein type: Nuclear receptor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19q13.3

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm; cytoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: retinoid X receptor binding; ligand-dependent nuclear receptor activity; protein binding; DNA binding; zinc ion binding; steroid hormone receptor activity; apolipoprotein A-I receptor binding; ATPase binding

Biological Process: negative regulation of proteolysis; negative regulation of lipid transport; retinoic acid receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of cellular protein metabolic process; negative regulation of pinocytosis; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; cellular lipid metabolic process; positive regulation of cholesterol transport; cholesterol homeostasis; positive regulation of lipoprotein lipase activity; gene expression; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; steroid hormone mediated signaling; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent