Endothelial lipase
LIPGproteinEndothelial lipase controls local lipid accumulation and endothelial lipoprotein metabolism in atherosclerosis.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepLipid retention & oxidation
Confidencemedium
RationaleEndothelial enzyme modulating lipoprotein uptake and vascular lipid handling.
Also acts inEndothelial activation/erosion
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000101670
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Serum or plasma
Collection tube
Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST) · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)
Method / principle
Sandwich immunoassay (ELISA) — research-grade unless a cleared assay exists
Reagent / substrate
Matched anti-target antibody pair (capture + labeled detection)
Platform
ELISA microplate or multiplex (Luminex/MSD)
Turnaround · availability
Send-out / research · Research-grade (no universal clinical assay)
Literature evidence(1)
- Lipases as modulators of atherosclerosis in murine models.Current drug targets · 2007 · PMID 18220707 · doi