HMGCR and hydrops fetalis: In 15-week HF/HC-fed female mice BAT, Sort1 deficiency reduced mRNA levels of LXR-related genes (Nr1h3, Nr1h2, Abca1, Abcg1, Srebf1, Ppara), and sterol metabolism and trafficking genes (Hmgcr, Hmgcs1, Ch25h, Osbp2) (Fig. 5a and Supplementary Fig. S3b).