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What is the best-characterized lipoprotein receptor that specifically recognizes apoB-100 and apo E?
What is the best-characterized lipoprotein receptor that specifically recognizes apoB-100 and apo E?
Where is the LDL receptor gene located?
Where is the LDL receptor gene located?
What is the LDL receptor composed of?
What is the LDL receptor composed of?
What is the LDL-binding region of the LDL receptor composed of?
What is the LDL-binding region of the LDL receptor composed of?
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What type of side chains bind ionic calcium in the LDL-binding region of the LDL receptor?
What type of side chains bind ionic calcium in the LDL-binding region of the LDL receptor?
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What process was involved in assembling the gene for the LDL receptor?
What process was involved in assembling the gene for the LDL receptor?
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Which enzyme catalyzes β-hydroxylation at carbon 11 in the synthesis of steroid hormones?
Which enzyme catalyzes β-hydroxylation at carbon 11 in the synthesis of steroid hormones?
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Which carrier is responsible for carrying thyroid hormones?
Which carrier is responsible for carrying thyroid hormones?
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What is the precursor of the protease plasmin that degrades fibrin, a major component of blood clots?
What is the precursor of the protease plasmin that degrades fibrin, a major component of blood clots?
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Which enzyme is involved in the transfer of electrons from NADPH through electron transfer protein intermediates to molecular oxygen in the synthesis of steroid hormones?
Which enzyme is involved in the transfer of electrons from NADPH through electron transfer protein intermediates to molecular oxygen in the synthesis of steroid hormones?
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What is the physiological function of lipoprotein(a)?
What is the physiological function of lipoprotein(a)?
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Which lipoprotein is essentially an LDL particle that is covalently bound to apolipoprotein(a)?
Which lipoprotein is essentially an LDL particle that is covalently bound to apolipoprotein(a)?
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Which receptor recognizes a broader spectrum of ligands, including apoE and remnants produced by the digestion of triacylglycerols?
Which receptor recognizes a broader spectrum of ligands, including apoE and remnants produced by the digestion of triacylglycerols?
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What can lead to multifactorial mechanisms responsible for increased serum LDL cholesterol levels?
What can lead to multifactorial mechanisms responsible for increased serum LDL cholesterol levels?
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Which region of the LDL receptor is specifically related to ligand release?
Which region of the LDL receptor is specifically related to ligand release?
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What can mutations in the LDL receptor gene lead to?
What can mutations in the LDL receptor gene lead to?
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Where is LRP-1 abundant in the cell membranes?
Where is LRP-1 abundant in the cell membranes?
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What is the impact of insulin on the number of LRP-1 receptors on the cell surface?
What is the impact of insulin on the number of LRP-1 receptors on the cell surface?
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What is the initial visible sign of atherosclerosis in the vessel lumen?
What is the initial visible sign of atherosclerosis in the vessel lumen?
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Which cells transform into macrophages under the influence of chemoattractant cytokines secreted by vascular cells?
Which cells transform into macrophages under the influence of chemoattractant cytokines secreted by vascular cells?
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What is the primary function of HDL, also known as 'good cholesterol'?
What is the primary function of HDL, also known as 'good cholesterol'?
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Which factor is not considered a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
Which factor is not considered a risk factor for atherosclerosis?
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What is involved in the modification of LDL in atherosclerosis?
What is involved in the modification of LDL in atherosclerosis?
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Which treatment option is effective for reducing blood cholesterol levels?
Which treatment option is effective for reducing blood cholesterol levels?
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Which of the following is a potential consequence of foam cell accumulation in atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of foam cell accumulation in atherosclerosis?
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What is the role of high intraluminal shear forces in atherosclerosis?
What is the role of high intraluminal shear forces in atherosclerosis?
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What is the effect of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on LDL and HDL levels?
What is the effect of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on LDL and HDL levels?
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What is the role of Proprotein convertase subtilisin-like kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in regulating LDL receptor levels?
What is the role of Proprotein convertase subtilisin-like kexin type 9 (PCSK9) in regulating LDL receptor levels?
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What is the effect of statins on LDL receptor synthesis?
What is the effect of statins on LDL receptor synthesis?
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What is the impact of patients with elevated VLDL or LDL and low HDL levels?
What is the impact of patients with elevated VLDL or LDL and low HDL levels?
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Study Notes
Atherosclerosis, HDL, LDL, and Drug Targets
- Macrophages can replicate and express scavenger receptors, binding and internalizing oxidatively modified fatty acids within LDLs, forming foam cells.
- Foam cell accumulation causes microscopic separations between endothelial cells, leading to platelet adhesion and aggregation, potentially causing thrombus formation.
- As the plaque matures, a fibrous cap forms over its expanding "roof," partially occluding the vascular lumen.
- Vascular smooth muscle cells migrate to the subintimal space, secreting plaque matrix material and metalloproteinases that thin the fibrous cap, leading to rupture and acute thrombus formation.
- Plaques that rupture contain focal areas of calcification, induced by oxidized sterols and TGF-β, promoting bone-like formation.
- Patients with elevated VLDL or LDL and low HDL levels are predisposed to atherosclerosis and have a high incidence of heart attacks and strokes.
- Physical activity and estrogen administration can increase HDL levels, recommended for heart disease prevention.
- Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) decreases LDL and increases HDL levels but may increase the rate of atherosclerotic vascular disease.
- Proprotein convertase subtilisin-like kexin type 9 (PCSK9) regulates LDL receptor levels, with gain of function mutations causing hypercholesterolemia and nonfunctional variants resulting in lower LDL levels.
- Statins work partly by activating SREBP-2, which upregulates LDL receptor synthesis and PCSK9, and clinical trials using monoclonal antibodies against PCSK9 have shown significant LDL level reductions.
- High intraluminal shear forces in plaque's thinning areas induce macrophages to secrete additional metalloproteinases, contributing to plaque rupture and thrombus formation.
- Cholesterol is the precursor of all five classes of steroid hormones, synthesized in various organs and transported through the blood complexed with serum proteins.
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Test your knowledge of atherosclerosis, HDL, LDL, and drug targets with this quiz. Explore the mechanisms of plaque formation, the role of cholesterol levels, and the impact of drugs and lifestyle on heart disease prevention.
