Lipoprotein Lipase/LPL Proteins and Enzymes

LPL, also known as Lipoprotein lipase, is a 475 amino acid that is 53 kDa, is a vascular lipase, but not synthesized in endothelial cells. It is anchored to the capillary endothelium by proteoglycans and acts as a catalyzer of triglycerides hydrolysis to release free fatty acids into the circulation and initiates the processing of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins such as chylomicrons and VLDL. It is being studied for its involvement in 150+ diseases and disorders including high density ...