Preface

Lipid-related knowledge and research has been in the limelight for the past several decades. This is owing to the fact that this particular biomolecule has a deep-seated relationship with non-communicable diseases at large such as high blood pressure, elevated levels of blood cholesterol, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Scientists and researchers across the globe have been working on demystifying the biochemical pathways and proposing remedial actions for lipid-related diseases, all with the good intention of improving the quality of life around the world.

Lipids as a whole cannot be avoided in their entirety. They exist practically everywhere, particularly in food. It is with this reflection that this book has been brought forward, to serve as a new perspective. As the title of the book suggests, the content focuses on apolipoproteins, triglycerides, and cholesterol. These are very broad terms, albeit in this book, they are given a new angle – biochemically and clinically. Some of the areas presented herein have been overlooked, and therefore, are given their due recognition.

My most sincere gratitude goes to my co-editor, Dr. Miljana Z. Jovandaric of the Department of Neonatology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, who has worked very hard on editing the chapters and putting them together in line with the title of the book. I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to the authors who have contributed so many wonderful chapters. Also, heartfelt appreciation to IntechOpen Publishers with whom I have worked with for many book projects. Last but not least, my appreciation goes to Ms. Sara Debeuc, the Publishing Process Manager assigned to this book, who has rendered her utmost support in putting the material together.

This book will be of value to academics who are conducting research on lipids. It is updated and current in terms of the content. There are novel perspectives brought forward through many of the chapters and therefore, it is without a doubt that, readers will find these fresh points of view insightful and astute in advancing the existing knowledge on apolipoproteins, triglycerides, and cholesterol.

**II**

**Section 3**

*by Jie Lin*

**Section 4**

*by Gopi Marappan*

Inflammatory Diseases

Endometrial Function

Human Cholesterol Biosynthesis Defects *by Erin Anderson and David Coman*

and Its Pathogenic Mechanism

Cholesterol **129**

**Chapter 8 131**

**Chapter 9 159**

Functional Properties and Therapeutic Effects **169**

**Chapter 10 171**

**Chapter 11 183**

**Chapter 12 197**

**Chapter 13 213**

Low-Density Lipoprotein: Biochemical and Metabolic Characteristics

Therapeutic Properties and Anti-Lipidemic Activity of *Cordyceps sinensis*

*by Vinayak Uppin, Pooja Acharya and Ramaprasad Ravichandra Talahalli*

Beneficial Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Immune and Reproductive

*by Kanchana Samarasinghe and Viduranga Y. Waisundara*

Coenzyme Q10: Regulators of Mitochondria and beyond

Modulatory Potentials of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in

*by Maria A. Hidalgo, Marcelo Ratto and Rafael A. Burgos*

**Dr. Viduranga Waisundara** Australian College of Business and Technology—Kandy Campus, Kandy, Sri Lanka

**1**

Section 1

Apolipoproteins
