Table 1.

Various types of lipoproteins and their properties.

Lipoprotein Type	Density (g/mL)	Major Lipids	Major Apoproteins	Properties
Chylomicrons	<0.930	Triglycerides	Apo B-48, Apo C, Apo E, Apo A-I, A-II, A-IV	Lowest protein-to lipid ratio; comprising about 90% of the lipid content [14]
Very low-density Lipoprotein	0.930–1.006	Triglycerides	Apo B-100, Apo C, Apo-E	Has high cholesterol content when compared with chylomicrons. Major triglyceride carrier [36].
Intermediate low-density Lipoprotein	1.006–1.019	Triglycerides Cholesterol	Apo B-100, Apo C, Apo-E	Triglyceride scavenger [37].
Low-density Lipoprotein	1.019–1.063	Cholesterol	Apo B-100	Smaller, denser, readily oxidized molecules and are associated with great atherogenicity [38].
High-density Lipoprotein	1.063–1.210	Cholesterol Phospholipids	Apo A-I, Apo A-II, Apo C, Apo-E	Inhibits oxidation, coagulation, activation of endothelium, platelet aggregation, and inflammation [31].
Lipoprotein (a)	1.055–1.085	Cholesterol	Apo B-100, Apo (a)	High affitinity towards arterial wall and exihibits thrombogenic properties [39].