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4018 n/a Ensembl ENSG00000198670 n/a UniProt P08519 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_005577 n/a RefSeq (protein) n/a n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 6: 160.53 – 160.66 Mb n/a PubMed search n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Lipoprotein(a) is a low-density lipoprotein variant containing a protein called apolipoprotein(a). Genetic and epidemiological studies have identified lipoprotein(a) as a risk factor for ...
The elevated triglyceride levels (>5 mmol/L) are generally due to an increase in very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), a class of lipoprotein prone to cause atherosclerosis. [ 33 ] Both conditions are treated with fibrate drugs, which act on the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), specifically PPARα, to decrease free fatty acid ...
Serum amyloid A (SAA) proteins are a family of apolipoproteins associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in plasma. Different isoforms of SAA are expressed constitutively (constitutive SAAs) at different levels or in response to inflammatory stimuli (acute phase SAAs). These proteins are produced predominantly by the liver. [1]
“This is crucial, as both apolipoprotein B and high lipoprotein(a) levels are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease,” said Jacqueline Hollywood, MD, cardiologist with Hackensack ...
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), in the blood and early cardiovascular diseases.
Feeling very tired. ... Elevated blood lipids, including high triglyceride levels, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, and high (low-density lipoprotein) LDL cholesterol levels.
A study found that for those with health issues, including diabetes, eating 6-12 eggs per week didn’t have a negative effect on the total blood cholesterol levels or heart disease risk factors ...
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five major groups of lipoproteins. [1] Lipoproteins are complex particles composed of multiple proteins which transport all fat molecules around the body within the water outside cells. They are typically composed of 80–100 proteins per particle (organized by one, two or three ApoA). HDL particles ...