The remaining lipid portion is called IDL. IDL is then converted to LDL by enzymatic action of hepatic lipase or is taken up by the liver via the LDL receptor. It is well established that ...

Fats and oils, or lipids, provide insulation and an energy store for our bodies. Helped by bile from the liver, lipase enzymes break down the lipids into fatty acids and glycerol, so they can be ...

While exploring how the flies adapted to such conditions, Acharya found increased levels of an enzyme— CG8093 —in their guts.

The research team focused on lipase, an enzyme that breaks down the natural polymer lipid, which has a chemically similar ...

It raises blood triglyceride levels by inhibiting the breakdown of TRLs by lipoprotein lipase and blocking the uptake of TRL ...