The Apo B-containing (non-HDL) Lipoprotein Family: All Atherogenic LDL ApoB* ApoB-containing lipoproteins1 – LDL—most common/most important – IDL – VLDL /VLDL remnants – Chylomicron remnants – Lp(a) *ApoB is a component of all lipoprotein particles currently considered atherogenic2 Apo = apolipoprotein; IDL = intermediate-density lipoprotein; VLDL = very low-density lipoprotein; Lp(a) = lipoprotein (a) 1. Olofsson SO et al. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2007;3:491-502. 2. Grundy SM. Circulation. 2002;106:2526-2529. 3. Kunitake ST et al. J Lipid Res. 1992;33:1807-1816. Images available at: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/lens/article/?id=186&pg=999. Accessed January 2010. Adapted with permission.