There are five main types of lipoproteins: High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is the “good cholesterol.” It carries cholesterol back to your liver to be flushed out of your body. High levels of HDL …

2023年11月29日 · Lp(a) is a genetically inherited lipoprotein and a common independent risk factor for heart disease. Lp(a) is made up of two major proteins: apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] and …

2021年3月25日 · Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels of Lp(a) in the blood can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly whose primary function is to transport hydrophobic lipid (also known as fat) molecules in water, as in blood plasma or other extracellular fluids.

Lipoprotein (a) or Lp (a) is a type of LDL or low-density lipoprotein. Researchers have found that high levels of lipoprotein (a) raise your risk of heart disease.

2024年10月21日 · Lipoproteins are composed of a combination of lipid (fat) and protein. They have important roles in transporting cholesterol and triglycerides to throughout the body. A …

Often referred to as Lp(a), lipoprotein (a) is a type of lipoprotein that is genetically inherited and in high levels is a common independent risk factor for heart disease. How common is high Lp(a)? …

2024年1月14日 · Lipoproteins are complex particles with a central core containing cholesterol esters and triglycerides surrounded by free cholesterol, phospholipids, and apolipoproteins, …

lipoprotein, any member of a group of substances containing both lipid (fat) and protein. They occur in both soluble complexes—as in egg yolk and mammalian blood plasma—and insoluble …

2023年1月16日 · This review will highlight the cellular and molecular function of lipoprotein metabolism, how it is useful in diagnostic testing, its role in disease pathology, and its clinical …