Cholesterosis is a metabolic disease characterized by excessive lipid droplets.
Lipid droplet efflux is mediated by the ABCA1 transporter.
22(R)-hydroxycholesterol can activate LXR伪 and up-regulate ABCA1.
Pioglitazone up-regulates ABCA1 in a PPAR纬–LXR伪–ABCA1-dependent manner.
22(R)-hydroxycholesterol and pioglitazone synergistically decrease lipid droplets.