VERMINDERUNG DES GEHALTES AN LIPOPROTEINE MIT GERINGER DICHTE IN BIOLOGISCHEN FLUESSIGKEITEN

A method and apparatus for reducing the levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) in blood is disclosed. The LDL is contacted with an enzyme which modifies it in a manner such that the LDL is rapidly removed endogenously by the patients' own metabolic processes. The enzyme may be introduced into...

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Hauptverfasser: MULLON, CLAUDY, J., P, CONLON, HUGH, D, LANGER, ROBERT, S., JR, LEES, ROBERT, S
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Zusammenfassung:A method and apparatus for reducing the levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) in blood is disclosed. The LDL is contacted with an enzyme which modifies it in a manner such that the LDL is rapidly removed endogenously by the patients' own metabolic processes. The enzyme may be introduced into the patient by injection, transdermal transport, nasal insufflation and ingestion. Additionally, the enzyme may be contained in a reactor for both in vivo and extracorporeal use.