Cholesteryl ester
Cholesterol Oleate, a member of the cholesteryl ester family
Cholesteryl ester, a dietary lipid, is an ester of cholesterol. The ester bond is formed between the carboxylate group of a fatty acid and the hydroxyl group of cholesterol. Cholesteryl esters have a lower solubility in water due to their increased hydrophobicity. They are hydrolyzed by pancreatic enzymes, cholesterol esterase, to produce cholesterol and free fatty acids.[1] They are associated with atherosclerosis.[2]
See also
- Cholesterylester transfer protein
- Cholesteryl ester storage disease
- Acyl CoA Cholesteryl Acyl Transferase (ACAT)
- Lecithin—cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT)
References
- ↑ Ferrier, Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. (2011). Lippincott's illustrated reviews, biochemistry (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health. p. 175. ISBN 9781608314126.
- ↑ Cholesterol Esters at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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