Lipoprotein profiling methodology based on determination of apolipoprotein concentration

Hiroaki Takeda, Yoshihiro Izumi, Atsumi Tomita, Tomonari Koike, Masashi Shiomi, Eiichiro Fukusaki, Fumio Matsuda, Takeshi Bamba

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    Abstract

    Aim: Abnormal lipid metabolism results in the alteration of lipid compositions in lipoproteins; therefore an accurate and quantitative analytical approach is required for the detailed structural characterization of lipoproteins. However, the specific lipid composition of each lipoprotein particle is poorly understood. Materials & methods: Lipid composition of very-low-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein particles derived from myocardial infarction-prone rabbits was determined by normalization of lipidomics data using apoB-100 levels. Results: The ratio of lipid levels between very-low-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein particles was different according to not only lipid classes, but also phosphatidylethanolamine subclasses by applying our developed methodology to myocardial infarction-prone rabbits. Conclusion: Our novel analytical approach represents to be a potentially useful tool to obtain particle-specific lipid components of lipoproteins.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)9-19
    Number of pages11
    JournalBioanalysis
    Volume9
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2017

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
    • Clinical Biochemistry
    • Medical Laboratory Technology

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