Abstract:Statins are widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs. Their potential application in anticancer treatment is also under investigation. The individual variance in statin response has been observed, which may be caused by the variation in human HMG-CoA reductase (hHMGR)-the inhibition target of statin drugs. Herein, we reported the design and construction of two Escherichia coli whole-cell biosensors. The first one is statin-efficacy testing sensor, which is composed of two separate modules: a hybrid mevalonate (M… Show more
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