Article
Metabolism of chylomicron-like emulsions in carriers of the S447X lipoprotein lipase polymorphism.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 1 Sept 2003
Almeida Katia A, Schreiber Roberto, Amâncio Rosângela F, Bydlowski Sérgio P, Debes-Bravo Adriana, Issa Jacqueline S, Strunz Célia M C, Maranhão Raul C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Lipoprotein lipase catalyzes the hydrolysis of the triglycerides contained in both very-low-density lipoproteins and chylomicrons for storage in the adipose tissue and muscle of fats of both hepatic and dietary origin. The S447X-Stop lipoprotein lipase is the most common polymorphism of the enzyme, affecting roughly 20% of the population and is accompanied by normal or diminished fasting triglycerides...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.