Apolipoprotein E isoforms and lipoprotein metabolism

MC Phillips - IUBMB life, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Apolipoprotein (apo) E is a 299‐residue protein which functions as a key regulator of plasma
lipid levels. Human apoE exists as three common isoforms and the parent form, apoE3 …

ApoE lipidation as a therapeutic target in Alzheimer's disease

MF Lanfranco, CA Ng, GW Rebeck - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) is the major cholesterol carrier in the brain, affecting various
normal cellular processes including neuronal growth, repair and remodeling of membranes …

The biogenesis and functions of lipid bodies in animals, plants and microorganisms

DJ Murphy - Progress in lipid research, 2001 - Elsevier
What are lipid bodies? One of the problems in answering this apparently simple question is
that these macromolecular proteolipid assemblies can be relatively heterogeneous with …

The roles of ApoC-III on the metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in humans

J Borén, CJ Packard, MR Taskinen - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. It is well-established
based on evidence accrued during the last three decades that high plasma concentrations …

Apolipoprotein E structure: insights into function

DM Hatters, CA Peters-Libeu, KH Weisgraber - Trends in biochemical …, 2006 - cell.com
Human apolipoprotein E (apoE) is a member of the family of soluble apolipoproteins.
Through its interaction with members of the low-density lipoprotein receptor family, apoE has …

Apolipoprotein E: from lipid transport to neurobiology

PS Hauser, V Narayanaswami, RO Ryan - Progress in lipid research, 2011 - Elsevier
Apolipoprotein (apo) E has a storied history as a lipid transport protein. The integral
association between cholesterol homeostasis and lipoprotein clearance from circulation are …

Metabolism and modification of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins involved in dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis

S Morita - Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Increased levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB)-containing lipoproteins, such as low density
lipoproteins (LDL) and chylomicron remnants, are associated with the development of …

High density lipoprotein structure–function and role in reverse cholesterol transport

S Lund-Katz, MC Phillips - … Transport Proteins: Structure and Function in …, 2010 - Springer
High density lipoprotein (HDL) possesses important anti-atherogenic properties and this
review addresses the molecular mechanisms underlying these functions. The structures and …

[HTML][HTML] A proposed model of fat packaging by exchangeable lipid droplet proteins

NE Wolins, DL Brasaemle, PE Bickel - FEBS letters, 2006 - Elsevier
Humans have evolved mechanisms of efficient fat storage to survive famine, but these
mechanisms contribute to obesity in our current environment of plentiful food and reduced …

S3-12, Adipophilin, and TIP47 package lipid in adipocytes

NE Wolins, BK Quaynor, JR Skinner… - Journal of Biological …, 2005 - ASBMB
Animals have evolved mechanisms to maintain circulating nutrient levels when energy
demands exceed feeding opportunities. Mammals store most of their energy as …