Table 2. 1H-content (wt%) of the different components of LDL.
| Component | QENS |
|
|---|---|---|
| N-LDL | TG-LDL | |
| Protein | 14.1 | 12.7 |
| Phospholipids | 22.5 | 20.2 |
| Unesterified cholesterol | 9.2 | 6.7 |
| Cholesteryl esters | 49.0 | 48.1 |
| Triglycerides | 5.2 | 12.2 |
The average 1H-content of the single components was calculated by using the chemical formulas and molecular masses. The relative composition of fatty acid residues in phospholipids, cholesteryl esters and triglycerides24 was considered. For the calculation of the 1H-content in the QENS samples the actual chemical composition was taken from Table S5.