Sulfated-Oxysterol and Oxysterol Sulfation by Hydroxysterol Sulfotransferase Promote Lipid Homeostasis and Liver Tissue Regeneration

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15273897

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Methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of liver damage or disease in a subject in need thereof are provided. The methods involve providing the sulfated oxysterol 25-hydroxycholesterol-3-sulfate (25HC3S) to the subject e.g. by 1) administering 25HC3S to the subject; or 2) overexpressing, in the subject, the hydroxysterol sulfotransferase enzyme SULT2B1b, which catalyzes the sulfation of 25-hydroxycholesterol (25HC) to form 25HC3S.

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THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS810 VERMONT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20420
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY800 EAST LEIGH STREET SUITE 3000 RICHMOND VA 23298

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Ren, Shunlin Richmond, US 37 128

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