A method for identifying a compound for preventing or treating a LDLR-associated disease, a VLDLR-associated disease or an ApoER2-associated disease, said method comprising determining whether: a) a level of expression of Annexin A2 nucleic acid or encoded polypeptide b) a level of Annexin A2 activity or c) a combination of a) and b), is increased in the presence of a test compound relative to in the absence of said test compound, wherein said increase is indicative that said test compound can be used for preventing or treating a LDLR-associated disease, a VLDLR-associated disease, an ApoER2-associated disease.
