The basic structure of this organic molecule is a sterol nucleus, synthesised from multiple molecules of acetyl-coA (Figure 1). The word cholesterol consists of chole (bile) and stereos (solid), followed by the chemical suffix -ol for alcohol. Following earlier historical papers on the aortic valve and Soldier’s heart, this paper will tell you the story of lipids and its many Nobel prizes. However, they might be unaware of the interesting moments in time when cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors were discovered, of drug developments or the history of diet and lipids. Checking lipid values and prescribing lipid-lowering drugs is core business for cardiologists.
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