Advances in Lipid Research

List of Contributors

Preface

Body Cholesterol Removal: Role of Plasma High-Density Lipoproteins

I. Introduction

II. Composition and Structure of High-Density Lipoproteins

III. Interaction of HDL with Phospholipid Bilayers and Membranes in Vitro

IV. HDL Metabolism

V. HDL in Health and Disease

References

High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism

I. Composition, Structure, and Heterogeneity of HDL

II. Origin of HDL

III. HDL, LCAT, and Cholesterol Transport

IV. Relationship of HDL to Triglyceride Transport

V. Catabolism of HDL

VI. HDL Apoprotein Kinetics in Vivo

VII. Regulation of Plasma HDL Levels and Metabolism

References

Cholesterol Metabolism in Clinical Hyperlipidemias

I. Introduction

II. Analytical Methods

III. Results

IV. Discussion

References

On the Mechanism of Hypocholesterolemic Effects of Polyunsaturated Lipids

I. Introduction

II. Hypocholesterolemic Agents

III. Effect of Dietary Lipids on Bile

IV. Effect of Dietary Lipids on Plasma Lipoproteins

V. Possible Overall Mechanism of Cholesterol Loss

VI. Polyunsaturated Lipids and Gallstone

VII. Summary

References

Lipid Peroxidation in Mitochondrial Membrane

I. Introduction

II. Reaction Kinetics of Lipid Peroxidation in Mitochondrial Membranes

III. Control Mechanisms of Lipid Peroxidation

IV. Effect of Lipid Peroxidation on the Biological Membrane Structure and Function

V. Discussion of the Possible Role of Lipid Peroxidation in Cell Life and Development of Pathological Processes

VI. Conclusion

References

Membrane Cooperative Enzymes as a Tool for the Investigation of Membrane Structure and Related Phenomena

I. Introduction

II. Properties of Membrane-Bound Enzymes Under Study

III. Regulation of Membrane Cooperative Enzymes

IV. Application of Allosteric Probe for Membrane Research

References

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Author Index

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