Abnormal lipoprotein patterns in human serum as determined by agarose gel electrophoresis

Abstract

Two groups of abnormal electrophoretic patterns of serum lipoproteins are reported here. One demonstrates a deficiency or absence of lipoprotein fractions, which is characteristic of patients with abeta-lipoproteinemia, hypo-beta-lipoproteinemia, or Tangier disease. The other shows the presence of extra lipoprotein fractions, as found in cholestasis and multiple myeloma. These patterns, together with those of hyperlipoproteinemia phenotypes previously reported, form a reference record and a basis for the detection and evaluation of lipoprotein abnormalities in normal and dyslipoproteinemic subjects, as determined by a sensitive, accurate, rapid, and inexpensive electrophoretic technique.