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: organic substances which are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (chloroform and ether) and insoluble in polar solvents (water)

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Lipids

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nonpolar organic solvents

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(chloroform and ether)

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polar solvents

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(water)

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: yield fatty acids on hydrolysis OR complex alcohols the can combine with fatty acids to form esters

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Lipids - chemically

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: cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids and non-esterified fatty acids

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human plasma lipids

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: macromolecule which consists of varying proportions of protein, cholesterol, triglyceride and phospholipid

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Lipoproteins

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water-soluble, thus, it facilitates the transport of the lipids in the circulation

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Lipoproteins

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are diverse in terms of their structure and function

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Lipids

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 Secondary energy source

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

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 Serves as a thermal insulator

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

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 Protects tissues from physical trauma

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TRIGLYCERIDE / Neutral FAT

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 Precursor of biological hormones

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CHOLESTEROL

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 Source of bile acids

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CHOLESTEROL

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 Component of the Cell membrane

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CHOLESTEROL

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 Component of the Cell membrane

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS

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 Associated with vital life processes (e.g. CNS)

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS

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also known as triacylglycerol

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TRIGLYCERIDES

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transported by chylomicrons (exogenous) and VLDL (endogenous)

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TRIGLYCERIDES

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Complete Hydrolysis:

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3 FA + glycerol

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Partial Hydrolysis:

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2 FA + monoglyceride

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Absorption: = via the portal route

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Glycerol (H2O-soluble)

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Absorption: = via the lymphatic route

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Fatty acids (H2O-insoluble)
Monoglyceride (H2O-insoluble)

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Synthesis of TG from

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monoglyceride & glycerol

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: degradation of the fatty acids by 2C atoms with subsequent production of Acetyl CoA

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β-oxidation of fatty acids in the mitochondria

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found exclusively in animals and humans

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CHOLESTEROL

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contains cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring

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CHOLESTEROL

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contains 27 C atoms

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CHOLESTEROL

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(?) in the intestines comes from the diet, bile, intestinal secretions and cells

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cholesterol

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to be absorbed, it has to solubilized by the formation of mixed micelles containing unesterified cholesterol, fatty acids, monoglycerides, phospholipids and conjugated bile acids

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cholesterol

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90% of body’s (?) is synthesized by the liver and gut from simpler molecules like Acetyl CoA

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cholesterol

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31
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complexing of cholesterol with a fatty acid; this process enhances the lipid carrying capacity of lipoproteins

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Esterification

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is mainly esterified in the vascular compartment

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Cholesterol

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Cholesterol

Catalyzed by:

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− LCAT
− ACAT

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− LCAT –

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Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase (in plasma)

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− ACAT –

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Acyl Cholesterol Acyltransferase (intracellularly)

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36
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transported by LDL to the cells

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Cholesterol

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37
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transported by HDL out of the cells

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Cholesterol

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38
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(?) that reaches the liver is either secreted unchanged into bile (free cholesterol) or metabolized to form bile acids

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cholesterol

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LIPOPROTEINS: MAJOR CLASSES

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  1. Chylomicron (CM)
  2. Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)
  3. Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL)
  4. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
  5. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
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40
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Synthesized & released from the SI (Exogenous pathway)

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Chylomicron (CM)

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very rich in triglycerides (80%)

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Chylomicron (CM)

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transports dietary fat

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Chylomicron (CM)

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relatively poor in cholesterol, phospholipids and proteins

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Chylomicron (CM)

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Proteins: Apo B-48, AI, AII, AIV, C (1-2%)

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Chylomicron (CM)

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when present in high levels : milky plasma (floating creamy layer)

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Chylomicron (CM)

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synthesized and released from the liver

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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transports cholesterol & triglyceride which are synthesized in the liver (endogenous pathway)

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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smaller than chylomicrons

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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elevated levels produce a turbid plasma

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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contain : 50% triglycerides, 40% cholesterol and phospholipid, 10% protein

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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Proteins: Apo B-100 & Apo C-II

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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endogenous pathway

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Very-Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

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Exogenous pathway

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Chylomicron (CM)

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derived from VLDL hydrolysis by lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

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Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL)

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partly depleted of triglyceride

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Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL)

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contains an almost equal amount of triglyceride & cholesterol

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Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL)

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Proteins: Apo B and E

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Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL)

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produced from the action of LPL on IDL

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Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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consists of 50% cholesterol, 25% protein, 20% phospholipid and 5% of triglycerides

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Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

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produced & catabolized in the liver & intestines

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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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Contains Apo AI & Apo AII

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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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richest in protein (50% of its weight is protein)

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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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involved in reverse cholesterol transport (excess cholesterol is returned from the tissues to the liver)

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High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

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ABNORMAL LIPOPROTEINS

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Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a)
LpX Lipoprotein
β-VLDL (“floating β” lipoprotein)

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similar to LDL in terms of density and overall composition

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Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a)

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abnormal lipoprotein found in patients with obstructive biliary disease, and in patients with familial lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency

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LpX Lipoprotein

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abnormal lipoprotein that accumulates in type 3 hyperlipoproteinemia

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β-VLDL (“floating β” lipoprotein)

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Richer in cholesterol than VLDL

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β-VLDL (“floating β” lipoprotein)

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– protein portion of lipoproteins

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APOLIPOPROTEINS

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: major protein of HDL and chylomicron

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Apolipoprotein A

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  • originate in the intestine or liver
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Apolipoprotein A

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: major protein of all lipoproteins except HDL

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Apolipoprotein B

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(found in lipoprotein formed in the liver)

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Large B or B100

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(found in lipoprotein formed in the S.I.)

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Small B or B48

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: major protein of VLDL and chylomicrons and a minor protein of HDL and LDL

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Apolipoprotein C

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: function as a transfer protein •

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Apolipoprotein D

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: plays a significant role in the recognition & catabolism of chylomicron remnant and IDL via specific receptors in hepatic cells

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Apolipoprotein E

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Biologic variation

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79
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fasting – ideally fast for

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12 hours3.

80
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Posture- [?] decrease noted in TC, LDL-C, HDL-C after [?] of recumbent position4.

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10%
20 mins

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Venous vs capillary samples – capillary levels generally [?] than venous

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lower

82
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Plasma vs serum – either can be used when only [?] and [?] are measured and [?] is calculated from these three measurements

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cholesterol, triglycerides
HDL-C
LDL-C

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Storage – generally, [?] can be satisfactorily analyzed

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frozen samples

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A. COLORIMETRIC DETERMINATION of CHOLESTEROL Stepwise Methods

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  1. Direct Colorimetric / One-Step
  2. Two-Step Method
  3. Three-Step Method
  4. Four-Step Method
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serum is combined with the color reagent then incubated to allow color reaction to occur

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Direct Colorimetric / One-Step

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Direct Colorimetric / One-Step Methods:

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Watson’s, Ferro-Ham, Pearson, Zlatkis

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Liebermann-Burchard Reaction Reagents:

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Acid anhydride, conc. H2SO4

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Liebermann-Burchard Reaction End-product:

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cholestapolyene sulfonic acid (emerald green)

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Salkowski’s Reaction Reagents:

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conc. HAc, Ferric ions

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Salkowski’s Reaction End-product:

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cholestapolyene carbonium ion (reddish-purple)

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Involves 1extraction step prior to 2colorimetric reaction

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Two-Step Method

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Eliminates protein interference

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Two-Step Method

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Two-Step Method - Methods:

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Carr-Drekter, Saifer-Kammer, Leoffler-McDougold

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Requires 1extraction w/ petroleum ether followed by 2 saponification and then 3colorimetric determination

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Three-Step Method

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Standard method

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Three-Step Method

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Three-Step Method - Method:

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Abell-Kendall

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Requires 1extraction, 2saponification, 3purification with digitonin then 4colorimetric determination

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Four-Step Method

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Considered as the reference method

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Four-Step Method

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Four-Step Method - Methods:

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Schoenheimer-Sperry, Sperry-Webb

100
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cholesteryl ester + water —-[?] —-> cholesterol + FFA

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cholesterol esterase

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cholesterol + O2 —-[?]—-> cholest-4-en-3-one + H2O2

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cholesterol oxidase

102
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Colorimetric (most common)

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Hantzsch-Lutidine Reaction

103
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Hantzsch-Lutidine Reaction

Formaldehyde + acetylacetone + NH4 [?] (yellow @ 410 nm)

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3,5-diacetyl-1,4- dihydrolutidine

104
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Van Handel and Zilversmit

Formaldehyde + H2SO4 + chromotropic acid (CTA) [?]

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pink chromophore

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Weiland Method

glycerophosphate + NAD —[?] —> DHAP + NADH + H

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glycerophosphate DH

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Weiland Method

NADH + tetrazolium dye —[?]—> formazan + NAD (340nm)

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Trinder Reaction

glycerophosphate + O2 —[?]—> DHAP + H2O2

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glycerophosphate oxidase

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Trinder Reaction

H202 + reduced chromogen –→ [?]

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Quinoneimine dye

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Eggstein and Kreutz method

ADP + PEP —[?] —> ATP + pyruvate

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pyruvate kinase

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Eggstein and Kreutz method

pyruvate + NADH + H —LDH—> [?] (340 nm)

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lactate + NAD

111
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automated homogenous assays

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HDL-C Determination

112
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enzymatic method

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HDL-C Determination

113
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for calculation of LDL-c and VLDL-c

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Friedewald calculation

114
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cannot be used when TG is >400 mg/dL

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Friedewald calculation

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LDL-c

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116
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VLDL-c

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117
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VLDL-C in mmol/L

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118
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DeLong, 1986:

VLDL in mmol/L =

VLDL in mg/dL

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119
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LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) Optimal

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<100

120
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LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) Near optimal/above optimal

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100 – 129

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LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) Borderline high

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130 – 159

122
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LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) High

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160 – 189

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LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) Very high

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≥ 190

124
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Total cholesterol (mg/dL) Desirable

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<200

125
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Total cholesterol (mg/dL) Borderline high

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200 – 239

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Total cholesterol (mg/dL) High

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≥ 240

127
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HDL cholesterol Low

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HDL cholesterol <40

128
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HDL cholesterol High

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≥ 60

129
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Triglycerides Normal

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<150

130
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Triglycerides Borderline high

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150 – 199

131
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Triglycerides High

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200 – 499

132
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Triglycerides Very high

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≥ 500

133
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diseases associated with abnormal lipid concentrations

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Dyslipidemias

134
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Dyslipidemias - multifactorial :

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− genetic abnormalities
− environmental/lifestyle imbalances
− secondary to other diseases

135
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Hyperchylomicronemia

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Type I

136
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Creamy layer; Clear to Slightly Turbid

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Type I

137
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Mod. Increase to markedly increased TG

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Type I

138
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Increased LDL

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Type IIa

139
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  • Premature atherosclerosis
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Type IIa

140
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  • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Type IIa

141
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Clear w/ Yellow Orange tint

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Type IIa

142
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Increased cholesterol & normal TG

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Type IIa

143
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Increased β and pre-β due to deficiency of LDL receptors

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Type IIb

144
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Clear to Slightly Turbid

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Type IIb

145
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Increased cholesterol & mod. Increased TG

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Type IIb

146
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Broad merging of β and pre-β Increased IDL

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Type III

147
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Thin cream layer Turbid to opaque

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Type III

148
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Increased cholesterol & mod. to marked increase in TG

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Type III

149
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Inc. pre-β Increased VLDL

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Type IV

150
Q

Turbid to opaque

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Type IV

151
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Normal to slight increase in cholesterol & mod. to marked increase in TG

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Type IV

152
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Increased chylomicron & VLDL

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Type V

153
Q

Thick creamy layer Turbid to opaque

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Type V

154
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Mod. increase in cholesterol & marked increase in TG

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Type V

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