Lipoprotein

transported by a protein called albumin. Lipoproteins are these giant molecules composed of a lipid and a protein and they are five categories; the chylomicron the largest type of lipoprotein, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), the low-density lipoprotein (LDL), intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL), and the high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Fats are made of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, saturated fats can increase LDL which is Low-density lipoprotein responsible for carrying the fat…

What are lipoproteins? Define four different types of lipoproteins. Why are lipoproteins needed to transport lipids? Lipoproteins transport fats (lipids) through the blood stream and lymph 4 types of lipoproteins: Chylomicron – small milky substance that transports lipids from the mucosal cells of the small intestine, and through the bloodstream, to the body’s…

The growing issue of obesity in dogs and cats Most communities in the United States do not have an exact data on the numbers of pet owned in each household, but the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), estimate that 144 to176 million pets are owned in the United States.1 There are various requirements and needs to consider when bringing a pet home, for instance, if the house is pet-friendly, the time it takes to train your pet, spaying and neutering, cleaning, taking them to the vet,…

Hyperlipidemia is an abnormally high level of blood lipids and lipoproteins (LeMone, 2015, p. 867). There are two categories of hyperlipidemia: primary and secondary. Primary hyperlipidemia is due to a genetic defect. “There may be a defective synthesis of the apolipoproteins, a lack of lipoprotein receptors, defective receptors, or defects in the handling of cholesterol in the cell that are genetically determined” (Porth, 2011, p. 407). Secondary hyperlipidemia is initiated by other diseases…

LDL? HDL, or “good cholesterol”, is a lipoprotein that carries lipids away from arterial tissue and to the liver, where it is broken down and eventually removed from the body. It is considered good because it aids in removing excess cholesterol from stored up arterial plaque. Meanwhile, LDL, or “bad cholesterol”, pretty much does the opposite of what HDL does. The lipoprotein transports lipids to arterial tissues. If LDL levels are high or if the lipoproteins are damaged, they can actually add…

high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and the ratio between total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein in a healthy population. The researcher’s hypothesis was that a Paleo dietary intervention made without specific recommendations regarding macronutrient intake would be associated with an increase in low density lipoprotein, non-high density lipoprotein, and total cholesterol, but no change in high density lipoprotein.…

During trauma/sepsis a patient experiences innate immune responses and associated metabolic alterations. The amount of fat a person has affects the response to these metabolic alterations. It is proposed that adipocyte changes during sepsis provide mediation of innate immune responses resulting in greater survival rates of obese patients. Metabolic shifts during trauma/sepsis occur to oblige the body’s need for increased energy. This results in high levels of glucose, fatty acids (FA), and…

Sequence one’s protein was found to be apolipoprotein E. This protein is known as the APOE gene. The protein forms molecules called lipoproteins by combining fats in the body. Lipoproteins have the responsibility to package cholesterol and other fats, and send them through the bloodstream. To prevent disorders with this protein, it is important to maintain the right level of cholesterol, so that it does not affect the heart and blood vessels that could causes a heart attack, stroke, or a…

at that time and it popularised the use of deep convolutional neural networks. 6 Introduction 1.4 Low-density lipoprotein As the current project deals with the application of computer science methods to tackle a problem from the field of cell biology, it would be appropriate at this point to provide some background information about the objects of interest of this study. Plasma lipoproteins are biochemical assemblies, consisted of lipids and proteins and their main functionality within the body…

lipids are packed and released into the blood stream by a type of lipoprotein called a VLDL (very-low density lipoproteins). VLDL is produced by the liver its purpose is to transfer fat from the liver to other tissues of the body. As fat enters the liver, the liver then utilizes the fat and releases some of it as VLDL.VLDL is high in triglycerides with a low proportion of cholesterol esters, and containd an intergral lipoprotein called apo B-100. As VLDL enters the blood stream it obtains two…