High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a lipoprotein that contains a small amount of cholesterol and
carries cholesterol away from body cells and tissues. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
concentrations negatively correlate with the incidence of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Therefore, accurate and precise measurements of patients’ HDL-C concentrations are necessary to
appropriately identify individuals with atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and hypertension.
Cholesterol is specifically dissociated by one surfactant from HDL. Esterase can catalyze the
hydrolysis of cholesterol ester to produce free cholesterol (FC) and free fatty acid (FFA), thus transforming
cholesterol ester into FC; Furthermore, cholesterol oxidase can catalyze FC to form Δ4-cholesterone and
H2O2; Finally, peroxidase can catalyze the oxidation of 4-aminoantipyrine and phenyl amines by H2O2 to
form purple quinones. It has a characteristic absorption peak at 546 nm, and its color depth is directly
proportional to cholesterol content.
Reagents and Equipment Required but Not Provided.
Spectrophotometer/microplate reader, balance, low temperature table centrifuge, constant temperature
incubator/water bath, micro glass cuvette/96 well flat-bottom plate, pipette, mortar/homogenizer/cell
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