The phrase "alterations of cholesterol" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing changes or modifications in cholesterol levels or composition, often in medical or scientific discussions.
Example: "The study focused on the alterations of cholesterol in patients following a specific diet."
Alternatives: "changes in cholesterol" or "modifications of cholesterol".
Studying nanoparticle-induced alterations of cholesterol crystal formation requires multidisciplinary approach involving biomedical researchers, computer scientists, and physical chemists specializing in crystal growth.
Gallstone disease is associated with p.D19H of ABCG8 as well as alterations of cholesterol and bile acid metabolism.
8, 9 Clear-cut evidence on specific alterations of cholesterol metabolism associated with old age is presently missing, mainly due to the complexity of the studies of clinical pathophysiology and, consequently, to the limited number of observations.
The aim of the present paper was to clarify the alterations of cholesterol metabolism associated with aging, utilizing a large cross-sectional population of non-hospitalized subjects, most of whom can be considered healthy except for the presence of gallstone disease.
As illustrated in Fig. S1, ß-MCD treatment led to a significant increase in late endosomal pH, supporting the notion that alteration of cholesterol rich domains affects the function of the V-ATPase.
An intrinsic alteration of cholesterol metabolism in the elderly could contribute to these lipid changes (Simons and Ikonen 2000).
In APP expressing neuronal networks, activation of SK channels was involved in the inhibition of calcium oscillations induced by alteration of cholesterol turnover.
Dynasore could also influence cholesterol membrane content via alteration of cholesterol trafficking because previous studies indicated that dynamin inactivation led to the accumulation of free cholesterol within the late endosomal and lysosomal compartments (16).
Little is known about alteration of cholesterol transport during apoptosis but several studies suggest that inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis have pro-apoptotic properties through activation of the mitochondrial pathway.
In contrast, T-0681 treated macrophages incubated with serum from the 8-weeks study did not show alterations of net cholesterol efflux.
