Summary

Name LPL
Full Name Lipoprotein lipase
Synonyms LPL | LIPD
Primary ID P06858
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Type protein
Relations 15
Function Key enzyme in triglyceride metabolism. Catalyzes the hydrolysis of triglycerides from circulating chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL), and thereby plays an important role in lipid clearance from the blood stream, lipid utilization and storage (PubMed:8675619, PubMed:11342582, PubMed:27578112). Although it has both phospholipase and triglyceride lipase activities it is primarily a triglyceride lipase with low but detectable phospholipase activity (PubMed:7592706, PubMed:12032167). Mediates margination of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein particles in capillaries (PubMed:24726386). Recruited to its site of action on the luminal surface of vascular endothelium by binding to GPIHBP1 and cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans (PubMed:11342582, PubMed:27811232).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding LPL 0.71
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/indirect-activation.png LPL 0.477
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation LPL 0.363
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus, Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation LPL 0.38
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates activity img/indirect_inhibition.png LPL 0.638
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation LPL 0.268
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates activity img/indirect_inhibition.png LPL 0.334
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation LPL 0.4
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/indirect-activation.png LPL 0.58
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/indirect-activation.png LPL 0.758
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation LPL 0.477
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Adipose Tissue
+ down-regulates activity img/indirect_inhibition.png LPL 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates activity img/indirect_inhibition.png LPL 0.294
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens