The Oxidized Lipoproteins In Vivo: Its Diversity and Behavior in the Human Circulation

A high concentration of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in circulation has been well-known as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The presence of oxidized LDLs (oxLDLs) in atherosclerotic lesions and circulation was demonstrated using anti-oxLDL monoclonal antibodies. The so-called &quo...

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Published in:International journal of molecular sciences 2023-03, Vol.24 (6), p.5747
Main Authors: Itabe, Hiroyuki, Obama, Takashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis - etiology
Blood lipids
Blood plasma
Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases - complications
Cholesterol
Development and progression
Electronegativity
Enzymes
High density lipoprotein
Human acts
Human behavior
Humans
Hypothetical particles
Ligands
Lipids
Lipoprotein A
Lipoproteins
Lipoproteins, HDL
Lipoproteins, LDL
Low density lipoprotein
Low density lipoprotein receptors
Low density lipoproteins
Medical research
Membrane lipids
Monoclonal antibodies
Oxidation
Phospholipids
Plasma
Proteins
Review
Risk Factors
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Summary:A high concentration of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in circulation has been well-known as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The presence of oxidized LDLs (oxLDLs) in atherosclerotic lesions and circulation was demonstrated using anti-oxLDL monoclonal antibodies. The so-called "oxLDL hypothesis", as a mechanism for atherosclerosis development, has been attracting attention for decades. However, the oxLDL has been considered a hypothetical particle since the oxLDL present in vivo has not been fully characterized. Several chemically modified LDLs have been proposed to mimic oxLDLs. Some of the subfractions of LDL, especially Lp(a) and electronegative LDL, have been characterized as oxLDL candidates as oxidized phospholipids that stimulate vascular cells. Oxidized high-density lipoprotein (oxHDL) and oxLDL were discovered immunologically in vivo. Recently, an oxLDL-oxHDL complex was found in human plasma, suggesting the involvement of HDLs in the oxidative modification of lipoproteins in vivo. In this review, we summarize our understanding of oxidized lipoproteins and propose a novel standpoint to understand the oxidized lipoproteins present in vivo.
ISSN:1422-0067
1661-6596
1422-0067
DOI:10.3390/ijms24065747