Apolipoprotein A5 Proteins and Enzymes

Apolipoprotein A5 (ApoA5) is a minor apolipoprotein, predominantly associated with HDL and and occasionally with VLDL and chylomicrons. ApoA-5 is a useful indicator of plasma triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for coronary artery disease.

Apo A5 is expressed in the plasma and the liver, where it is involved in the early phase of liver regeneration.

APOA5 mutations can lead to increaased susceptibility to familial hypertriglyceridemia (FHTR), a common inherited disorder where VLDL ...