リポタンパク質リパーゼの活性を測定するキット Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) Activity Assay Kit (Fluorometric)

Triglycerides (TAG) are a type of lipid in the blood serving as an energy source and playing a key role in metabolism. Triglycerides are the digestive end product of breaking down dietary fats. Any extra carbohydrates and fats that are not immediately used are chemically converted into triglycerides. In the intestines, secreted enzyme lipases hydrolyse the triglyceride ester bond, yielding glycerol and free fatty acids in a process called lipolysis. Enterocytes then absorb and repackage the fragments with cholesterol to form chylomicrons, a major lipoprotein transport particle. In the liver, hepatic lipases also break down triglycerides to assemble another lipoprotein particle (VLDL) from triglycerides, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins. Plasma triglyceride levels are regulated by the assembly and degradation of VLDL and chylomicron particles. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the key plasma lipase responsible for hydrolysis of the triglyceride core in these particles.