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In [[medicine]] and [[biochemistry]], '''LDL lipoproteins''' are "class of [[lipoprotein]]s of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of [[cholesterol]] esters and smaller amounts of [[triglyceride]]s. The surface monolayer consists mostly of [[phospholipid]]s, a single copy of [[apolipoprotein B-100]], and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[medicine]] and [[biochemistry]], '''LDL lipoproteins''' are "class of [[lipoprotein]]s of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of [[cholesterol]] esters and smaller amounts of [[triglyceride]]s. The surface monolayer consists mostly of [[phospholipid]]s, a single copy of [[apolipoprotein B-100]], and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues."<ref>{{MeSH|LDL lipoproteins}}</ref> | ||
It is unclear if measuring LDL lipoprotein subfractions improves predicting [[coronary heart disease]]. <ref name="pmid19349632">{{cite journal| author=Ip S, Lichtenstein AH, Chung M, Lau J, Balk EM| title=Systematic review: association of low-density lipoprotein subfractions with cardiovascular outcomes. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2009 | volume= 150 | issue= 7 | pages= 474-84 | pmid=19349632 | |||
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Revision as of 15:00, 28 April 2010
In medicine and biochemistry, LDL lipoproteins are "class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of cholesterol esters and smaller amounts of triglycerides. The surface monolayer consists mostly of phospholipids, a single copy of apolipoprotein B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues."[1]
It is unclear if measuring LDL lipoprotein subfractions improves predicting coronary heart disease. [2]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), LDL lipoproteins (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Ip S, Lichtenstein AH, Chung M, Lau J, Balk EM (2009). "Systematic review: association of low-density lipoprotein subfractions with cardiovascular outcomes.". Ann Intern Med 150 (7): 474-84. PMID 19349632.