December 12, 2011

American and British specialists united their efforts in the fight against "bad" cholesterol   and atherosclerosis . Scientists have identified a new way to control cholesterol, the essence of which is as follows. Special Structures lipoproteins transports fat   in blood plasma, in including and cholesterol. They are composed of protein and fat, depending on the content of these substances which can be either a high or low density. For education atherosclerotic plaque   of the presence of high levels of cholesterol and low density lipoproteins. Thus, the low density of this material was scientists associated with the development of atherosclerosis, and as a result, the appearance stroke   and myocardial infarction .

"Bad" cholesterol   - This is the danger associated with low density lipoproteins, the substance. Upon binding of cholesterol to high-density structures obtained "Good" cholesterol, who is engaged in cleaning the excess fat mass from the walls of blood vessels, which reduces the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim of scientists - the struggle with "bad" cholesterol.

Team of Specialists managed to find new regulator of fat metabolism - enzyme   called IDOL. Just he is responsible for the reduction of enzyme cleaning the blood from the structures of low density. Thus, it is enough to block the enzyme that does not interfere with the body excrete lipoproteins, and therefore not to collect "bad" cholesterol.

The authors of the new methodology has already filed an application for registration of a patent. As noted by the developers, a campaign to reduce the level of cholesterol can be a real breakthrough in the field of medicine. The new drug is likely to become part of a comprehensive treatment.