Interaction of Galectin-7 with HMGCS1 In Vitro May Facilitate Cholesterol Deposition in Cultured Keratinocytes

The expression of three-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase 1 in cultured keratinocytes was up-regulated by exogenous Gal-7 and down-regulated in Gal-7 siRNA transfected cells.