Lipids and Lipoprotein Flashcards
Protein molecules in lipoprotein metabolism, structural proteins, and ligands for cell receptors.
Apolipoproteins
Amphipathic lipids
Phospholipids and non-esterified cholesterol.
Core components of lipoproteins
Neutral lipids: Triglycerides (TAG), cholesterol esters, free fatty acids (NEFA).
HDL surrogate markers
Apolipoproteins A-I
Apolipoprotein A-I function
HDL structural protein, LCAT activator.
Plasma concentration of A-I
100-200 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein A-II function
HDL structural protein.
Plasma concentration of A-II
20-50 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein A-IV function structural protein for
CM, VLDL, HDL.
Plasma concentration of A-IV
10-20 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein B-100 function
Structural protein for VLDL, IDL, LDL; LDL receptor ligand.
Plasma concentration of B-100
70-125 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein B-48 function
Structural protein for CM; remnant receptor ligand.
Plasma concentration of B-48
<5 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein C-I function
Structural protein for CM, VLDL, HDL.
Plasma concentration of C-I
5-8 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein C-II function
Structural protein; LPL cofactor.
Plasma concentration of C-II
3-7 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein C-III function
Structural protein; LPL inhibitor.
Plasma concentration of C-III
10-12 mg/dL.
Apolipoprotein E function
Recognition factor for targeting CM and VLDL remnants to hepatic receptor.