Lipoprotein lipase
LPLproteinRate-limiting enzyme hydrolyzing triglycerides in atherogenic lipoproteins, regulated by ANGPTL inhibitors.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepLipid retention & oxidation
Confidencehigh
RationaleTriglyceride hydrolysis, regulated lipoprotein metabolism controlling atherogenic substrate.
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000175445
Type I vs Type II discrimination
ScoresLow-confidence (proxy)
R — rupture / Type-I66
C — confounder / Type-II81
A — assay feasibility68
E — evidence strength31
T1DI (composite)9
Specificity differential (R−C)-14.7
Confounder panel (Type-II drivers)
No confounder evidence retrieved.
Tier: light (literature co-occurrence proxy — lower confidence). See the discrimination table for all markers.
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)
Human genetic evidence
0.581
Open Targets association (myocardial_infarction)
5
GWAS associations
Traits: myocardial infarction
Literature evidence(8)
- Non-remnant triglyceride-rich lipoproteins due to lipoprotein lipase deficiency increase atherosclerosis in mice.Nature communications · 2026 · PMID 41484108 · doi
- Angiopoietin-like proteins in atherosclerosis.Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry · 2021 · PMID 34153276 · doi
- Mapping gene and gene pathways associated with coronary artery disease: a CARDIoGRAM exome and multi-ancestry UK biobank analysis.Scientific reports · 2021 · PMID 34385509 · doi
- Triglyceride Rich Lipoprotein -LPL-VLDL Receptor and Lp(a)-VLDL Receptor Pathways for Macrophage Foam Cell Formation.Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis · 2017 · PMID 28428482 · doi
- Angiopoietin-like 3 in lipoprotein metabolism.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2017 · PMID 28984319 · doi
- Role of Brown Fat in Lipoprotein Metabolism and Atherosclerosis.Circulation research · 2016 · PMID 26837747 · doi
- Association of six genetic variants with myocardial infarction.International journal of molecular medicine · 2015 · PMID 25738804 · doi
- Lipases as modulators of atherosclerosis in murine models.Current drug targets · 2007 · PMID 18220707 · doi