Formaldehyde Increases Free Cholesterol Contents in Hepg2 Cells without Alteration of HMGCR Expression
Formaldehyde (FA) is a common environmental pollutant that can cause serious liver damage. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of FA on cholesterol metabolism in human hepato cellular carcinoma cells (HepG2). After exposure to different concentrations of FA for 24 and 48 h, free cholesterol (FC) contents