The Cholesterol Switch: A New Frontier in Heart Disease Treatment? The discovery of a "hidden liver switch" that regulates cholesterol levels has sent shockwaves through the medical community.
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein called HELZ2, which acts as a master control point for how much cholesterol is released into the bloodstream.
This finding is significant because it suggests that HELZ2 could be an alternative to statins, the most widely prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol and reducing heart disease risk.