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LIPIDS : Lipoproteins I Flashcards

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1
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Transport lipid throughout the body ; attached with APOLIPOPROTEINS

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Lipoproteins

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  1. Activate enzymes to aid in lipid metabolism
  2. Maintain structural integrity of lipoprotein
  3. Enhance cellular uptake of lipoproteins
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Apolipoproteins

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Used in the assessment of Atherosclerosis and CAD

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lipoproteins

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

Hydrolyzes TG to glycerol, monoglycerol and Fatty acids

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Lipoprotein Lipase

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

Hydrolyzes TAG and Phospholipids from HDL ; Lipids in VLDL and LDL

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Hepatic Lipase

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

Converts free cholesterol to CE (cholesterol esterase; transferrable form)

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LCAT
Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

Hydrolyzes HDL for the RELEASE TG and Phospholipids

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Endothelial lipase

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

For EFFLUX of cholesterol from peripheral tissues in HDL

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ATP-binding cassette protein A1 (ABCA1)

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Lipid Metabolism:

Free fatty acids are taken up by the muscles and adipose tissue

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Dietary or exogenous pathway of lipid transport

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Lipoprotein Metabolic Enzymes:

LPL liberates fatty acid from TAG, reducing size CM to become CM remnants which are taken up by LIVER

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Dietary or exogenous pathway of lipid transport

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Lipoprotein Metabolism:

Production of TAG from free fatty acids by the liver with the SYNTHESIS OF VLDL

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Endogenous Pathway

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Lipoprotein Metabolism:

VLDL are converted to ____can be removed by the liver by ______ or converted to cholesterol rich LDL

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IDL
Apo E

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Lipoprotein Metabolism:

HDL particles mobilize Cholesterol from tissues into circulation for exchange with VLDL for further metabolism or back to liver for EXCRETION

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Reverse Cholesterol Transport Pathway

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Major Lipoproteins

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Chylomicrons
VLDL
LDL
HDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Largest and least Dense
Produced in the Intestine

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Chylomicrons

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16
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Major Lipoproteins:

delivers DIETARY LIPIDS to hepatic and peripheral cells

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Chylomicrons

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Major Lipoproteins:

Predominant lipid content of Chylomicrons

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Triglycerides

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Major Lipoproteins:

Major apolipoproteins of Chylomicrons

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Apo B48
Apo A1
Apo C
Apo E

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Major Lipoproteins:

AKA Pre Beta Lipoprotein

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VLDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Secreted in the Liver (endogenous)
Transport ENDOGENOUS TAG from liver to peripheral tissues

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VLDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

VLDL apolipoproteins

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Apo B100
Apo C
Apo E

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Major Lipoproteins:

AKA Beta Lipoproteins

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LDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Major catabolic end product of VLDL
Constitute about 50% of total lipoproteins in plasma

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LDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Primary target of cholesterol lowering therapy and PRIMARY MARK FOR CHD RISK

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LDL (Bad cholesterol)

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Major Lipoproteins:

Major apolipoproteins of LDL

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Apo B100
Apo E

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Major Lipoproteins:

AKA: Alpha Lipoprotein

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HDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Smallest and Most Dense
Produced in the Liver and Intestine

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HDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

Transports excess cholesterol from tissues back to liver

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HDL

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Major Lipoproteins:

HDL __ transport more effectively and is more CARDIOPROTECTIVE

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HDL 2

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Major Lipoproteins:

CDC reference method for HDL

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Ultracentrigufation precipitated with heparin (Manganese chloride)

Abell Kendall Assay

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Minor Lipoproteins

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IDL
Lp (a) / Lipoprotein A

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Minor Lipoproteins:

Product of VLDL catabolism or ‘VLDL remnant”

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IDL

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Minor Lipoproteins:

Migrates between pre-B or Beta region

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IDL

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Minor Lipoproteins:

Defective Clearance IDL due to deficiency of Apo E-III

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Type 3 Hyperlipoproteinemia

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Minor Lipoproteins

Major apolipoproteins of IDL

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Apo B100

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Minor Lipoproteins:

AKA: SINKING Pre-B Liporotein

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Lp (a)

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Minor Lipoproteins

LDL variant that has molecule of Apo (a) linked to Apo B-100 by disulfide bonds

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Lipoprotein (a)

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Minor Lipoproteins

Independent risk factors for atherosclerosis

Increased levels in PREMATURE CHD and STROKE

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Lp (a)

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Minor Lipoproteins

Electrophoretic mobility like: VLDL
Density like: LDL

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Lp (a)

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Abnormal Lipoproteins

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Lipoprotein X (LpX)
B-VLDL

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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

Found in obstructive Jaundice and LCAT deficiency

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LpX

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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

Specific and sensitive indicator of cholestasis

Lipid content is mostly Phospholipids and free cholesterol

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LpX

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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

Contains albumin and Apo C

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LpX

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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

AKA Floating B-Lipoprotein

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B-VLDL

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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

Abnormally migrating B-VLDL, cholesterol-rich VLDL

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B-VLDL

46
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Abnormal Lipoproteins:

Electrophoretic mobility like: LDL
Density like: VLDL

Found in Type 3 Hyperlipoproteinemia/Dysbetalipoproteinemia

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B-VLDL

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Density:

< 0.95

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Chylomicrons

48
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Density:

0.95 - 1.006

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VLDL

49
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Density:

1.019 - 1.063

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LDL

50
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Density:

1.063 - 1.21

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HDL

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