Lipid transport, apolipoproteins, dyslipidemias Flashcards
What is the function of a chylomicron?
Delivers TG to peripheral tissues via LPL degradation of its TG
What is the function of VLDL?
Delivers TG to periphery; secreted by liver
Function of ApoC-II
Cofactor for LPL (which degrades TG in chlyomicrons and VLDL)
Alcohol increases synthesis
HDL (in moderation)
What’s elevated in the blood of a person with familial hypertriglyceridemia?
TG, VLDL
What is the function of IDL?
Delivers cholesterol and TG to the LIVER
What is mechanism for uptake of LDL?
Binds LDL receptors in periphery via B-100 and undergoes receptor-mediated endocytosis
What’s elevated in the blood of a person with familial hypercholesterolemia?
LDL and cholesterol
Which lipoproteins are found on VLDL?
ApoE, ApoC-II, ApoB-100
ApoC-II is found on which particles?
Chylomicrons, VLDL, and HDL
What’s the cause of familial hypercholesterolemia?
Absent or defective LDL receptors
Pancreatitis in a non-alcoholic
Familial hypertriglyceridemia, familial hyperchylomicronemia, hypercalcemia
Function of ApoA-I
Activates LCAT (which esterifies cholesterol)
Mode of inheritance:
Familial hyperchylomicronemia
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Familial hypertriglyceridemia
AR
AD
AD
Describe the transport of HDL
Nascent HDL particles released by the liver and intestine –> acted on by LCAT which esterifies cholesterol –> forms mature HDL –> goes back oto the liver or is acted on by CETP –> transfers cholesterol esters to other lipoprotein particles
ApoB-48 is found on which particles?
Chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants
What proportion of plasma cholesterol is esterified by LCAT to form mature HDL?
2/3
Pancreatitis + heptasplenomegaly + eruptive/pruritic xanthomas
Familial hyperchylomicronemia
Type I familial dyslipidemia
Hyperchylomicronemia
ApoA-I is found on which particles?
Chylomicrons and HDL
What’s elevated in the blood of a person with familial hyperchylomicronemia?
Chylomicrons, cholesterol, TG
Describe the transport of dietary fat and cholesterol
Formed into chylomicrons in the small intestine with the aid of bile acids from the liver –> acted on by LPL on surface of vascular endothelium –> releases FFA that go to skeletal muscle and adipose tissue –> chylomicron remnants taken up by liver via chylomicron remnant receptors