| Literature DB >> 20470897 |
Chunjiang Yu1, Katherine L Youmans, Mary J LaDu.
Abstract
Lipoprotein remodelling in the periphery has been extensively studied. For example, the processing of nascent apoAI particles to cholesterol-loaded HDL lipoproteins during reverse cholesterol transport involves a series of enzymes, transporters in peripheral tissue, as well as other apolipoproteins and lipoproteins. These extensive modifications and interconversions are well defined. Here, we present the hypothesis that a similar process occurs within the blood brain barrier (BBB) via glia-secreted lipid-poor apoE particles undergoing remodelling to become mature central nervous system (CNS) lipoproteins. We further pose several pressing issues and future directions for the study of lipoproteins in the brain. Published by Elsevier B.V.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20470897 PMCID: PMC3253707 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2010.05.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002