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lipoprotein
lipoprotein (lip-oh-proh-teen) n. one of a group of compounds, found in blood plasma and lymph, each consisting of a protein (see
apolipoprotein) combined with a lipid (cholesterol, a triglyceride, or a phospholipid). Lipoproteins are important for the transport of lipids in the blood and lymph.
high-density l. (
HDL) a type of lipoprotein that transports cholesterol from the tissues to the liver.
low-density l. (
LDL) a type of lipoprotein that is the main form in which cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream, from which it is taken into the cells by binding with LDL receptors.
very low-density l. (
VLDL) a type of lipoprotein that is the precursor of LDL.
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Lipoprotein Lipase Gene Polymorphism and Lipid Profile in Coronary Artery Disease
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) from...circulation.1,2 Lipoprotein lipase is multifunctional...cholesterol.3 Lipoprotein lipase also...high-density lipoproteins (HDLs).1...key role in lipoprotein metabolism...
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Lipoprotein particles may predict heart attack risk
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 11/15/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...of testing for lipoproteins, the tiny spheres...heart disease. Lipoproteins have been compared...walls). Small lipoprotein particles can more...also improve lipoproteins. Although lipoprotein testing is gaining...
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Lipoprotein electrostatic properties regulate hepatic lipase association and activity.(Report)
Magazine article from: Biochemistry and Cell Biology; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...serum or very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) with oleic acid increased lipoprotein negative charge and stimulated...enrichment of serum or isolated lipoproteins with the anionic phospholipids...phosphatidylserine also increased lipoprotein negative charge and stimulated...
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Atherogenic remnant lipoproteins: role for proteoglycans in trapping, transferring, and internalizing.(Commentaries)
Magazine article from: Journal of Clinical Investigation; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...controlling remnant lipoprotein clearance...as these lipoproteins are highly...atherogenic lipoproteins (3, 4). Lipoprotein lipase (LPL...of remnant lipoproteins, apoE disappeared...defective remnant lipoprotein clearance...
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Lipids and lipoproteins in women
Magazine article from: Mayo Clinic Proceedings; 3/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...circulation in lipoprotein particles. These...cholesterol. Lipoproteins are commonly...low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), and high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) on the...particles.10 Lipoprotein metabolism is...
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Discovery of the lipoproteins, their role in fat transport and their significance as risk factors
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 2/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...the low density lipoprotein (LDL) in 1950...revealed an array of lipoproteins that included...isolate an intact lipoprotein. THE DISCOVERY OF PLASMA LIPOPROTEINS In 1929, Michel...water-soluble lipoprotein that could be...
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Changes of plasma lipoprotein(a) during and after normal pregnancy in Caucasians
Magazine article from: Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine; 8/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Elevated plasma concentrations of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased...development of atherosclerosis. High lipoprotein(a) concentrations may also be associated...but reference data on the course of lipoprotein(a) during uneventful pregnancies...
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Characteristics of lipoprotein peak x eluted from a column with the eluent of high-magnesium ion concentration in lipoprotein analysis using the cation-exchange chromatography.
Magazine article from: American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology; 6/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), chylomicrons...for analysis of lipoproteins by ultracentrifugation...These TG rich lipoproteins are cataborized...interaction with lipoprotein lipase [19...to separate the lipoproteins. The gradient...separation of the lipoprotein classes were ...
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Genetically elevated levels of lipoprotein associated with increased risk of heart attack.
Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly; 6/28/2009; 700+ words
; ...that genetically elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased...death despite targeting of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by statin therapy...treatment, is apparent. Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) [a LDL particle bound to a plasminogen...
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Direct Determination of Lipoprotein Particle Sizes and Concentrations by Ion Mobility Analysis
Magazine article from: Clinical Chemistry; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...for a broad range of lipoprotein particles. Use of...concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins are strongly related...standardized lipid and lipoprotein measurements in algorithms...number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles-than by...apoB-containing lipoproteins provide clinical ...
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Lipoproteins Test
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...and high-density lipoproteins (HDL). There...classes such as lipoprotein(a) and subtypes...major subclasses. Lipoprotein(a) Lipoprotein(a) is found in...concentrations than other lipoproteins, yet it carries...
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Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...mL, to high density lipoproteins (HDL), having densities...general, the density of the lipoprotein increases as the proportion...usually carried within lipoproteins, including low density lipoprotein (LDL), which carries...
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Lipoproteins
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
LIPOPROTEINS Lipoproteins are particles in the...The interior of the lipoprotein contains triglycerides...covering membrane of a lipoprotein contains chemicals...Since the different lipoproteins contain different...
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lipoprotein
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
lipoprotein , any organic...cholesterol . The lipoprotein complex of proteins...several types of lipoproteins present in human...high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)&mdash...are essentially lipoprotein in nature; the...
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low-density lipoprotein
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) (loh- den -siti) n. see lipoprotein .
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