[Decrease of remnant like particle (RLP) in active pulmonary tuberculosis].
Remnant like particle (RLP) is a lipoprotein produced by decomposition of chylomicron or very low density lipoprotein (VLDL). PLP was observed on serum of cases with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Serum level of RLP was decreased in all of the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis; below 2.5 mg/dl till 0 mg/dl. The level was gradually elevated with clinical improvement of the disease. It was suggested that denutrition of chronic infection would be reflected to serum RLP level in active tuberculosis.
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Landmark Clinic, Yokohama, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism
D015415:Biomarkers; D002914:Chylomicrons; D008074:Lipoproteins; D008079:Lipoproteins, VLDL