Article
Impact of Lipoprotein Lipase Gene Polymorphism, S447X, on Postprandial Triacylglycerol and Glucose Response to Sequential Meal Ingestion.
International journal of molecular sciences - 18 Mar 2016
Shatwan Israa M, Minihane Anne-Marie, Williams Christine M, Lovegrove Julie A, Jackson Kim G, Vimaleswaran Karani S
Abstract excerpt
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a key rate-limiting enzyme for the hydrolysis of triacylglycerol (TAG) in chylomicrons and very low-density lipoprotein. Given that postprandial assessment of lipoprotein metabolism may provide a more physiological perspective of disturbances in lipoprotein homeostasis compared to assessment in the fasting state, we have investigated the influence of two commonly studied LPL...
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