CLINICAL CHEMISTRY LIPIDS Flashcards
Lipids are composed of mostly
C-H bonds
Lipids are commonly reffered to as
fats
Lipids are source of
Fuel
Lipids are insoluble to
blood or plasma
Lipids are soluble to
organic solvents
Classifications of Lipids:
Fatty acids, Triglycerides, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K)
Lipids are transported by:
Lipoproteins (VLDL, LDL, HDL)
Linear chains of C-H bonds that terminates with -COOH
Fatty Acids
constituents of phospholipids or triglycerides
Fatty Acids
derived from the hydrolysis of triglycerides in the adipose tissue
Fatty Acids
substance for the conversion of glucose for gluconeogenesis
Fatty Acids
Fatty acids bound to albumin are ____
unesterified
Fatty acids constituent of triglycerides or phospholipids __
esterified
short fatty acids chain number:
4-6
medium fatty acids chain:
8-12
long chain of fatty acids:
> 12
fatty acids with no double bonds
saturated
fatty acids with one double bond
monosaturated
fatty acids with greater than or equal to double bond
polyunsaturated
Classification of fatty acids: butyric acid
saturated
Classification of fatty acids: oleic acid
monosaturated
Classification of fatty acids: linoleic acid
polyunsaturated
Classification of fatty acids: glycerol
saturated
Also known as neutral fat
triglyceride
triglyceride contains —– fatty acids attached to one molecule of glycerol
three fatty acids
Contains saturated fatty acids or unsaturated fatty acids; veryhydrophobic
triglycerides
No charged groups, water insoluble, neutral lipid
triglyceride
Main storage of lipid in man
triglycerides
triglycerides are mainly found in
adipose tissues
triglycerides percentage of stored fat in body
95%
Predominant form of triglyceride in plasma
glyceryl ester
Provides insulation
Lipid - Triglycerides
Enzyme for breaking down lipids
Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL)
hormone for lipid breakdown
epinephrine and cortisol
Also known as conjugated lipids
phospholipids
Phospholipids contains
two fatty acids attached to one molecule of glycerol
phospholipid head group location
third position (phosphorylated end)
Hydrophilic end of phospholipid location
outer part
Hydrophobic end of phospholipid location
Inner
Most abundant lipid in the body
phospholipids
Phospholipids are derived from
phosphatidic acid
Origin of phospholipids
liver and intestines
Not part of the lipid profile; not routinely measured
phospholipids
Phospholipids are only measured in
Fetal Lung Maturity
Fetal lung maturity collection
amniotic fluid and phospholipids
Surfactants of phospholipids
Sphingomyelin and lecithin ratio
Three forms of phospholipids: Major form of phospholipids (70%)
Lecithin or Phosphatidyl Choline
Three forms of phospholipids: constitutes about 20%
Sphingomyelin
Three forms of phospholipids: Constitutes about 10%
Cephalin
Also known as 3-hydroxy-5, 6 Cholestene
Cholesterol
Unsaturated steroid alcohol contains four rings, component of steroids
Cholesterol
amphiphatic lipids
Cholesterol and Phospholipids
Important constituent in the assembly of cell membrane
and bile acid (as precursor)
Cholesterol
contributes to the metabolism or digestion
of fats in the intestine
Bile acid
Lipid that does not serve as fuel of energy of the cells
Cholesterol
Unesterified cholesterol: amphiphatic; 30% of the total cholesterol in the body; Present in the plasma or serum, and RBCs; Polar type
Free cholesterol
Esterified cholesterol: neutral lipid; 70% of the total cholesterol in the body; also present in plasma or serum; hydrophobic form
Cholesterol ester
Important enzyme for esterified cholesterol
LCAT: Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyl Transferase
catalyzes the esterification of cholesterol by promoting the transfer of fatty acids from lecithin to cholesterol
LCAT: Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyl Transferase
activator for LCAT
APO A-I
Promotes fat absorption in the intestine
bile salts
cholesterol converted to steroid hormones:
glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoid; estrogen
Cholesterol converted to vitamin (absorption of calcium)
Vitamin D
Lipid profile test involves:
TAG,Lipoproteins (HD:, LDL, VLDL), Total cholesterol
Directly measured with reagent in Lipid profile test
TAG (triglycerides); cholesterol
Directly measured with reagent and machine in lipid profile test
HDL
Not directly measured with reagent, these are calculated/computed in Lipid Profile
LDL and VLDL
essential or important in the diagnosis of lipoprotein diseases and management of lipoprotein disorders and lipid abnormalities
Cholesterol
Components of Lipoprotein structure
both lipids and proteins (apolipoproteins)
Composition of Lipoprotein structure on the surface (hydrophilic)
Free cholesterol, phospholipids
Composition of Lipoprotein structure found in the core regions (hydrophobic)
Triglycerides and cholesteryl esters
Characteristics Functions of Apolipoproteins
Highly stable
Ligands for cell receptor
activators and inhibitors of enzymes
amphipathic
Apolipoprotein: Apo A-I and A-II
Major LPP location
HDL
Function: LCAT activator, ABCA1, lipid acceptor
Apolipoprotein:
APO A-I
Function: Inactivates LCAT ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo A-II
Apolipoprotein: Apo B-100 ; Major LPP location
LDL, VLDL
Apolipoprotein: Apo B-48 ; Major LPP location
Chylos
Apolipoprotein: Apo- IV, C-I, C-II, C-III ; Major LPP location
Chylos, VLDL, HDL
Apolipoprotein: Apo E ; Major LPP location
VLDL, HDL
Apolipoprotein: Apo(a) ; Major LPP location
Lp(a)
Function: LDL receptor ligand ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo B-100, Apo E
Function: remnant receptor ligand ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo B-48
Function: LPL cofactor ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo C-II
Function: LPL inhibitor ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo C-III
Function: Plasminogen inhibitor ; Apolipoprotein:
Apo(a)
Major types of lipoproteins
Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL, HDL
Heaviest lipoprotein
HDL
Major protein of chylomicrons
Apo B-48
Major protein of VLDL and LDL
Apo B-100
Major protein of HDL
Apo A-I
Total lipid (% by weight) 98%
Chylomicrons
Total lipid (% by weight) 89-96
VLDL
Total lipid (% by weight) 77%
LDL
Total lipid (% by weight) 50%
HDL
Triglyceride (% by weight) 84%
Chylomicrons