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“Some genes (e. g. scavenger receptors, alpha-TTP, alpha-tropomyosin, matrix metalloproteinase-19 and collagenase ) are modulated by alpha-tocopherol at the transcriptional level.”
“At the transcriptional level, alpha-tocopherol modulates the expression of the hepatic alpha-tocopherol transfer protein, as well as the expression of liver collagen alphal gene, collagenase gene and alpha-tropomyosin gene.”
“Some genes [platelet glycoprotein IV/thrombospondin receptor/class B scavenger receptor (CD36), alpha-tocopherol transfer protein (alpha-TTP), alpha-tropomyosin, connective tissue growth factor and collagenase ] are affected by alpha-tocopherol at the transcriptional level.”
“ alpha-Tocopherol specific inhibitory effects have been seen on protein kinase C, on the growth of certain cells and on the transcription of some genes (CD36, and collagenase).”