LRP1 Gene - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Discovery And Do You Have AAA+Dyslipidemia?

 

Hi folks,

'statin pathway' diagram with LRP1

So-called statin pathway, in which you can see LRP1 having a central location. Click on diagram for detail, and use back browser button to return to post. From: http://goo.gl/Uf3Rb

Great news this week with respect to the possible underlying mechanism of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a link between AAA and the gene LRP1. The authors said, “Through this research we have identified a gene that is associated with AAA and the further investigation of the function of this gene in relation to AAA may help us understand more about the disease and how to treat it without resorting to operations.”

How is that for great news? Interestingly, this gene lies in a network associated with lipid metabolism, and I have in addition to AAA a severe form of dyslipidemia that has only consistently responded to intense exercise, and I mean intense exercise. Better than statins. Better than fish oil.

Any other AAA (or aortic dissection) people out there with dyslipidemia?

-k @FitOldDog

 Important Note: These posts do not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program.

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About Me: Senior Scientist Ironman Triathlete & Blogger. Carrboro, NC. Mantra: safe exercise for better health through improved mind and body awareness. Business USP: use the experience of an actively competing scientist Ironman triathlete with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft to develop a safe approach to exercise for better health through improved mind-body awareness, if you have diabetes, heart disease, cancer, obesity, other health challenge, or you are simply dealing with the effects of aging. Marital Status: Partnered Ethnicity: Caucasian
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