Hypolipidemic Drugs and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Author(s):  
Robert I. Levy ◽  
Terry Langer
Diabetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 135-OR
Author(s):  
ELENI PAPPA ◽  
CHRISTINA KOSTARA ◽  
CONSTANTINOS TELLIS ◽  
ALEXANDROS D. TSELEPIS ◽  
ELENI BAIRAKTARI ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (31) ◽  
pp. 5159-5174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinjie Lu

Background:Angiopoietin-Like Proteins (ANGPTLs) are structurally related to the angiopoietins. A total of eight ANGPTLs (from ANGPTL1 to ANGPTL8) have been identified so far. Most ANGPTLs possess multibiological functions on lipid metabolism, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Among them, ANGPTL3 has been shown to regulate the levels of Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) made by the liver and play a crucial role in human lipoprotein metabolism.Method:A systematic appraisal of ANGPTLs was conducted, focusing on the main features of ANGPTL3 that has a significant role in atherosclerosis.Results:Angiopoietins including ANGPTL3 are vascular growth factors that are highly specific for endothelial cells, perform a variety of other regulatory activities to influence inflammation, and have been shown to possess both pro-atherosclerotic and atheroprotective effects.Conclusion:ANGPTL3 has been demonstrated as a promising target in the pharmacological management of atherosclerosis. However, many questions remain about its biological functions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (28) ◽  
pp. 2634-2647
Author(s):  
Dong-Dong Li ◽  
Pan Yu ◽  
Wei Xiao ◽  
Zhen-Zhong Wang ◽  
Lin-Guo Zhao

: Berberine, as a representative isoquinoline alkaloid, exhibits significant hypolipidemic activity in both animal models and clinical trials. Recently, a large number of studies on the lipid-lowering mechanism of berberine and studies for improving its hypolipidemic activity have been reported, but for the most part, they have been either incomplete or not comprehensive. In addition, there have been a few specific reviews on the lipid-reducing effect of berberine. In this paper, the physicochemical properties, the lipid-lowering mechanism, and studies of the modification of berberine all are discussed to promote the development of berberine as a lipid-lowering agent. Subsequently, this paper provides some insights into the deficiencies of berberine in the study of lipid-lowering drug, and based on the situation, some proposals are put forward.


IUBMB Life ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 616-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Phillips

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