Cholesterol Metabolism, LDL, HDL and other Lipoproteins, Animation
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Published 2018-05-01
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Despite having a BAD reputation as a high-risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, cholesterol is an ESSENTIAL component of all animal cells. It is an INTEGRAL part of the cell membrane, providing membrane FLUIDITY and participating in a number of cellular processes. Cholesterol also serves as a PRECURSOR for production of bile, steroid hormones, and vitamin D. While the body can obtain cholesterol from food, many cells SYNTHESIZE their own ENDOGENOUS cholesterol. Cellular production of cholesterol is under NEGATIVE FEEDBACK control. LOW levels of intracellular cholesterol INDUCE its own production, while HIGH cholesterol levels INHIBIT it.
Cholesterol, together with other lipids, is transported in blood plasma within large particles known as LIPOPROTEINS. A lipoprotein is an assembly of lipids and proteins. Lipoproteins are classified based on their DENSITY. Because lipids are LIGHTER than proteins, particles that contain MORE lipids are LARGER in size but have LOWER density. Different types of lipoproteins have different sets of proteins on their surface. These proteins serve as “ADDRESS tags”, determining the DESTINATION, and hence FUNCTION, of each lipoprotein. For example, LOW-density lipoprotein, LDL, carries cholesterol FROM the liver to other tissues, while HIGH-density lipoprotein, HDL, RETURNS excess cholesterol TO the liver.
Major events in cholesterol metabolism include:
- Dietary cholesterol ABSORBED in the intestine and carried in chylomicron to the liver.
- The liver PACKAGES its cholesterol pool - a combination of endogenous and dietary - together with triglycerides, another type of lipid, into particles of VERY-LOW-density lipoprotein, VLDL.
- VLDL travels in bloodstream to other organs. During circulation, muscle and adipose tissues EXTRACT triglycerides from VLDL, turning it into LOW-density lipoprotein, LDL.
- Peripheral cells TAKE UP LDL by endocytosis, using LDL receptor. Cholesterol is used in cell membrane and other functions.
- EXCESS cholesterol is exported from the cells and delivered to HIGH-density lipoprotein, HDL, to be RETURNED to the liver in a process called REVERSE cholesterol transport.
- The liver uses cholesterol to produce BILE; bile is secreted to the intestine, where it helps break down fats. Part of this bile is EXCRETED in feces; the rest is RECYCLED back to the liver.
LDL has the highest cholesterol content and is the MAJOR carrier of cholesterol in the blood. High levels of LDL in the blood are associated with cholesterol plaque build-up and cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. For this reason, LDL is known as “BAD” cholesterol. On the other hand, HDL is called “GOOD” cholesterol, because it REMOVES EXCESS cholesterol from tissues and bloodstream.
Common drugs used to LOWER cholesterol include: INHIBITORS of endogenous cholesterol PRODUCTION; INHIBITORS of intestinal cholesterol ABSORPTION; and INHIBITORS of bile reuptake.
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Explained to me in 4 minutes what my lecturers couldn't explain me to in 1 hour. Thank you
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It should be mentioned too, that LDL is not a cholesterol at all, but a cholesterol "transporter". We just call it LDL "cholesterol" for convenience but, it's not really correct.
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Best video in 4 mins. Let's show some love here.
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Hands down the best explanation with best visuals I've seen yet! Thank you so much for sharing!
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The BEST explanation. All you gotta do is brush up on some notes if you haven't already and you're good. Or can also serve as a wonderful review to put everything together. Amazing!
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you're the real MVP! short & simple way to review! THANKS!
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What an incredible, clear and concise run through of lipid transport. The best I've seen. Thank you
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Learned something new about the difference between HDL and LDL. Thanks!
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thank you for explaining this biochemistry and pharmacology stuff in such simple way!
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content that is compact and easy to understand. I Stan
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Amazing video. Thank you so much.
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The Video I've been looking for. Great job
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This is amazing and so helpful!!!!
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Such explanations are useful to all medical professionals& I expect more such useful information
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Good summary of all the processes involved in Lipid transport ...
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Very well explained! Thank you!
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5 hours lectures in 3min you saved my semester!!
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just wow! soo simplified! thank you :)
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this is amazing! thank you for this video!!!
