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Lipid metabolism and disorders

Lipid metabolism and disorders is a research topic within Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Science Explorer counts 20k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the genetic, pharmacologic, and physiological aspects of lipid metabolism, particularly the role of ANGPTL3, lipoprotein lipase, and related proteins in regulating triglyceride levels and their implications for cardiovascular diseases such as familial chylomicronemia syndrome and atherosclerosis. It also explores the involvement of adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome in lipid regulation.

  • ANGPTL3
  • Lipoprotein Lipase
  • Triglyceride Metabolism
  • Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
  • GPIHBP1
  • ANGPTL4
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • Atherosclerosis
Research works
20k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+6%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
49% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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