VLDL apoprotein secretion and apo‐B mRNA level in primary culture of cholesterol‐loaded rabbit hepatocytes

Abstract
Incubation of cultured rabbit hepatocytes with β very low density lipoproteins (β‐VLDL) induces a dose‐dependent increase in cell cholesterol (CH) content and VLDL apoprotein (apo) B and E secretion without change in apo‐B mRNA level. These data suggest that β‐VLDL may exert a stimulatory effect on hepatic apo‐B production at the co‐translational and/or posttranslational level.