Abstract

A REVIEW ON: “LIPOPROTEIN”

Tushar Babasaheb Chavan*

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Abstract

Lipoproteins are complex particle with a central core containing cholesterol esters and triglyceride surrounded by free cholesterol, phospholipid, and apolipoproteins, which facilitate lipoprotein formation and function. Lipoproteins are the risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Lipoproteins are the substance made up of protein and fat and that carry cholesterol through bloodstream. Lipoproteins are a class of particle found in the lymph and the blood that contain lipid and protein coat called Apo lipoproteins. Plasma lipoprotein can be divided into seven classes on size, lipid composition, and Apo lipoprotein (chylomicron, chylomicron remnants, VLDL, IDL, LDL, HDL, and LP. chylomicron remnants, VLDL, IDL,LDL, and LP are all pro-atherogenic while HDL is antiatherogenic. Apo lipoproteins has major functions. (a) Serving a structural role. (b) Acting as a ligand for lipoprotein receptor. (c) Formation of lipoprotein. (d) Serving as activators and inhibitors of enzyme.

Keywords: Lipoproteins, cholesterol, phospholipid, Apo lipoprotein, chylomicron, triglyceride, cholesterol.