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Pathophysiology of Lipoprotein Oxidation

Year: 2012

Type: book-chapter

Abstract: Lipoproteins are large lipid/protein complexes that play a major role in transport of lipids and lipophilic molecules in the plasma and central nervous system (CNS). Plasma lipoproteins represent a dynamic continuum of particles that are constantly undergoing remodulation in their lipid and protein components leading to re-structuring of the particle under normal physiological conditions. The re-modulation is the result of lipid transfer and metabolism mediated by non-enzymatic and enzymatic processes, and of lipid association/dissociation behavior of apolipoproteins. Variations in protein and lipid components and composition arise because of changes in the feeding, metabolic and hormonal states, and due to differences in age, gender and disease states.

Source: InTech eBooks

DOI: 10.5772/50622

Authors: Vikram Jairam, Koji Uchida, Vasanthy Narayanaswami

Language: English

Topic: Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid