Over the last 10 years, there have been advances on several aspects of lipoprotein (a)
which are reviewed in the present article. Since the standard immunoassays for measuring …

Lipoprotein (a) is a complex lipoprotein with unique characteristics distinguishing it from all
the other apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein particles. Its lipid composition and the …

Abstract Lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] represents an LDL-like particle to which the Lp (a)-specific
apolipoprotein (a) is linked via a disulfide bridge. It has gained considerable interest as a …

It has been estimated that∼ 37% of the US population judged to be at high risk for
developing coronary artery disease (CAD), based on the National Cholesterol Education …

Abstract Lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] is a unique lipoprotein that has emerged as an independent
risk factor for developing vascular disease. Plasma Lp (a) levels above the common cut-off …

Atherosclerosis, as the official journal of the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS),
decided that it would be timely to publish a comprehensive collection of review articles on …

Abstract Lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] became besides LDL cholesterol one of the most attractive
targets for intervention in cardiovascular disease. Strong genetic evidence supports the …

Abstract Lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] is an atherogenic lipoprotein with a strong genetic regulation.
Up to 90% of the concentrations are explained by a single gene, the LPA gene. The …

Lipoprotein (a) is a cholesterol-enriched lipoprotein, consisting of a covalent linkage joining
the unique and highly polymorphic apolipoprotein (a) to apolipoprotein B100, the main …

Although many epidemiologic studies have pointed at an association between plasma
levels of lipoprotein (a)(Lp (a)) and cardiovascular risk, the data obtained have been …