[Study on the contents of serum HDL subclasses in type N hyperlipidemics]

Contents of serum HDL subclasses in normolipidemics (n = 24) and type IV hyperlipidemics (n = 24) were determined using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis associated with immunodetection method. The results showed that the contents of pre-beta 1 HDL (P < 0.001) and HDL3a (P < 0.05) increased significantly and that of HDL2b (P < 0.001) decreased significantly in hyperlipidemics, compared with normolipidemics. Serum TG concentrations of hyperlipidemics showed positive correlation with pre-beta 1 HDL (r = 0.582) and HDL3a (r = 0.692) and negative correlation with HDL2b (r = -0.506) and HDL2a (r = -0.552). These results indicated that the maturation of HDL could be abnormal in type IV hyperlipidemics.