Lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], Human Plasma
Lpa, Lipoprotein a
- SPECIFICATION
- CITATIONS
- PROTOCOLS
- BACKGROUND
Primary Accession | P08519 |
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Calculated MW | 280.0-700.0 kDa |
Gene ID | 4018 |
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Gene Symbol | LPA |
Other Names | Lpa, Lipoprotein a |
Source | Human plasma |
Assay&Purity | SDS-PAGE; ≥95% |
Assay2&Purity2 | HPLC; ≥95% |
Recombinant | No |
Format | Lyophilized protein |
Storage | +4°C; Liquid in 150 mM NaCl, pH 7.4 with 0.01% EDTA and 0.01% NaN3. |

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Background
In a normal fasting individual, Lp(a) concentrations range from 20-760 mg/L. Lp(a) levels are associated with premature atherosclerosis; thus elevated Lp(a) is considered a high risk factor for coronary heart disease.
References
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Mungall A.J.,et al.Nature 425:805-811(2003).
Pfaffinger D.,et al.Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1225:107-109(1993).
Salonen E.-M.,et al.EMBO J. 8:4035-4040(1989).
Utermann G.,et al.Science 246:904-910(1989).

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