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Query: UMLS:C0020473 (hyperlipidemia)
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Activation of the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway leads to the biosynthesis of proinflammatory leukotriene lipid mediators. Genetic studies have associated 5-LO and its accessory protein, 5-LO-activating protein, with cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction and stroke. Here we show that 5-LO-positive macrophages localize to the adventitia of diseased mouse and human arteries in areas of neoangiogenesis and that these cells constitute a main component of aortic aneurysms induced by an atherogenic diet containing cholate in mice deficient in apolipoprotein E. 5-LO deficiency markedly attenuates the formation of these aneurysms and is associated with reduced matrix metalloproteinase-2 activity and diminished plasma macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha (MIP-1alpha; also called CCL3), but only minimally affects the formation of lipid-rich lesions. The leukotriene LTD(4) strongly stimulates expression of MIP-1alpha in macrophages and MIP-2 (also called CXCL2) in endothelial cells. These data link the 5-LO pathway to hyperlipidemia-dependent inflammation of the arterial wall and to pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms through a potential chemokine intermediary route.
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PMID:The 5-lipoxygenase pathway promotes pathogenesis of hyperlipidemia-dependent aortic aneurysm. 1534 Apr 8

Elevation of serum remnant lipoprotein concentration is an emerging risk factor for coronary artery disease. An immunoseparation procedure for remnant-like particle cholesterol(RLP-C) has been evaluated extensively in recent years. In addition, a new detergent-based method has been developed and applied to automated analyzer as "MetaboLead RemL-C" (RemL-C, KYOWA MEDEX CO., LTD.). Then, we compared the concentrations of remnant lipoproteins as RemL-C with those as RLP-C in various conditions. RemL-C assay was intra-assay-reproducible (n=20, CVs: 0.6-2.2%), and reproducible for 2 days in the refrigeration and for 8 hours in room temperature. This assay was also inter-assay-reproducible (during 5 days in the deep freezing, CVs: 1.6-3.0%). The available range for RemL-C assay was between 0.09 and 121.1 mg/dl. There were no detectable interferences from hemoglobin, free/conjugated bilirubin, chyle, and Intrafat. However, heparin influenced the titer of RemL-C concentrations. Correlation of values between RLP-C and RemL-C in 123 samples was excellent (r=0.924, p<0.001). However, different responses to intermediate lipoprotein fraction derived from a patients with type III hyperlipidemia were observed. In conclusion, RemL-C and RLP-C measurements may have a similar clinical significance. Differences in sensitivity for intermediate lipoprotein fraction between both methods may exist.
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PMID:[Comparison of remnant lipoprotein-cholesterol measurements: the immune adsorption method (RLP-C) and the direct assay with detergent (RemL-C)]. 1922 87