Help me understand Lp(a)
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:32 am
Lp(a) has lysine binding sites on it
when a blood vessel gets damaged, it exposes lysine binding sites
Lp(a) will them bind to that site and other LBS on the Lp(a) will allow more Lp(a) to bind, in time,this forms a plaque(more cells, calcium, etc are added)
the amino acids, lysine and proline, can fill the LBS on exposed collagen and Lp(a), thus preventing lp(a)and plaques from forming
you need to make collagen to fix the plaques(ie vit C)
vit k2 helps remove calcium from plaques
when lp(a) is bound to the wall of a blood vessel and high enough concentrations, the lysine in the blood attracts Lp(a) in the existing plaques and will dissolve the plaque.
so I think the above is correct, if not, please help me learn
so the liver makes lp(a) and you have lp(a) in your blood stream AND on your arteries....how does a lp(a) test differentiate?
having lp(a) in your blood seems safer then lp(a) on your vessel walls
when a blood vessel gets damaged, it exposes lysine binding sites
Lp(a) will them bind to that site and other LBS on the Lp(a) will allow more Lp(a) to bind, in time,this forms a plaque(more cells, calcium, etc are added)
the amino acids, lysine and proline, can fill the LBS on exposed collagen and Lp(a), thus preventing lp(a)and plaques from forming
you need to make collagen to fix the plaques(ie vit C)
vit k2 helps remove calcium from plaques
when lp(a) is bound to the wall of a blood vessel and high enough concentrations, the lysine in the blood attracts Lp(a) in the existing plaques and will dissolve the plaque.
so I think the above is correct, if not, please help me learn
so the liver makes lp(a) and you have lp(a) in your blood stream AND on your arteries....how does a lp(a) test differentiate?
having lp(a) in your blood seems safer then lp(a) on your vessel walls