Fig. 24.1.

Forms of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (reproduced from Parthasarathy et al. (157)). (a)Unoxidized native LDL with amino groups of lysine residues of apo B and representative lipids. (b) Lipid peroxides generated elsewhere associated with such LDL. (c) LDL lipids might get oxidized resulting in the generation of cholesterol ester and phospholipid peroxides. (d) Such LDL might undergo extensive oxidation leading to protein changes. (e) Extensive protein changes and lipid decomposition might hallmark the end stages of oxidation.