Table 3.

Enzymatic activity of the lipid metabolism after administration of PLs (adapted from Gundermann 1993 [58])

Enzyme	Activity after PL administration	Consequence
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)	⇑	Acceleration of the breakdown of lipoproteins rich in TG, which results in a reduction of LDL and VLDL
Hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTGL)	⇑
Acyl-cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT)	⇓	Reduction of cholesterol ester deposition in cells
Cholesterol esterase	⇑	Hydrolysis of cholesterol esters in the cells. Free cholesterol can be transferred to the blood and incorporated into HDL by LCAT, which results in higher HDL-level
Lecithin cholesterol acyl transferase (LCAT)	⇑