Apolipoproteins A
- Name
- Apolipoproteins A
- Accession Number
- DBCAT005875
- Description
Structural proteins of the alpha-lipoproteins (HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS), including APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I and APOLIPOPROTEIN A-II. They can modulate the activity of LECITHIN CHOLESTEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE. These apolipoproteins are low in atherosclerotic patients. They are either absent or present in extremely low plasma concentration in TANGIER DISEASE.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description CER-001 CER-001 is a negatively charged lipoprotein particle comprising human recombinant apolipoprotein A-I and two phospholipids: sphingomyelin and dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol. It is under investigation for the treatment of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiencies. - Drugs & Drug Targets
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