Apolipoproteins A

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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
DrugDrug Description
CER-001CER-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.
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