Low-density lipoprotein

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lipoprotein
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LDL
gptkbp:associatedWith atherosclerosis
gptkbp:category bad cholesterol
gptkbp:component blood plasma
gptkbp:contains gptkb:apolipoprotein_B-100
cholesterol
phospholipids
triglycerides
gptkbp:contrastsWith high-density lipoprotein
gptkbp:density 1.019–1.063 g/mL
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1950s
gptkbp:elevatedLevel hyperlipidemia
gptkbp:function transports cholesterol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Low-density lipoprotein
gptkbp:loweredBy exercise
statins
dietary changes
gptkbp:measures blood test
gptkbp:molecularWeight 2.3-3.0 million Da
gptkbp:producedBy liver
intestine
gptkbp:range less than 100 mg/dL
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:LDL_receptor
gptkbp:riskFactor stroke
coronary artery disease
gptkbp:role cholesterol homeostasis
gptkbp:size 22 nm diameter
gptkbp:target gptkb:PCSK9_inhibitors
gptkb:ezetimibe
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LDL
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8