Effect of oxidized LDL and oxidized cholesterol on cardiovascular system.

Ng Chi Ho. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-160). ; Abstracts in English and Chinese. ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.I ; ABSTRACT --- p.II ; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.VII ; TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.IX ; Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- GENERAL INTRODUCTION ; Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction of Low-density lipoprotein --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1.1 --- What are lipids? --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1.2 --- Function and structure of cholesterol --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1.3 --- Function and classification of lipoprotein --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.2 --- Functions of low-density lipoprotein --- p.2 ; Chapter 1.3 --- Basic structure of low-density lipoprotein --- p.4 ; Chapter 1.4 --- Principle on isolation and purification of low-density lipoprotein --- p.4 ; Chapter 1.5 --- Cholesterol transport system --- p.7 ; Chapter 1.5.1 --- Exogenous pathway of cholesterol metabolism --- p.7 ; Chapter 1.5.2 --- Endogenous pathway of cholesterol metabolism --- p.7 ; Chapter 1.5.3 --- Reverse transport of Cholesterol --- p.8 ; Chapter 1.6 --- Oxidation of LDL --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.6.1 --- Agents that causes oxidation --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.6.1.1 --- Lipoxygenases --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.6.1.2 --- Myeloperoxidase --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.6.1.3 --- Reactive nitrogen species --- p.11 ; Chapter 1.6.1.4 --- Reactive oxygen species --- p.11 ; Chapter 1.6.2 --- Factors that affect the susceptibility of LDL oxidation --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.7 --- Hyperlipidaemia 一 chance to increase LDL oxidation --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.7.1 --- Definition of hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.7.2 --- Risk factors of hyperlipidaemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.7.2.1 --- High fat low fibre diets: --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.7.2.2 --- Obesity --- p.14 ; Chapter 1.7.2.3 --- Type II diabetes --- p.14 ; Chapter 1.7.2.4 --- Genetic factors (Familial hyperlipidemias) --- p.14 ; Chapter 1.8 --- Diseases related to oxidized LDL --- p.15 ; Chapter 1.8.1 --- Cardiovascular diseases --- p.15 ; Chapter 1.8.1.1 --- Atherosclerosis and ischemic ...