[Effect of lycopene on immunity in rats with acute lung injury].

Objective: To investigate the effects of lycopene on T lymphocyte subpopulations and pulmonary alveolar macrophagic (PAM) functions in rats with acute lung injury (ALI).

Methods: Rats were randomly divided into the following groups. (1) Control group, (2) ALI model group, (3) Low dose group,(4) Mid dose group and (5) High dose group.

Study on the Relationship between Lipoprotein(a) Receptor and LDL Receptor.

Lp(a) receptor and LDL receptor on rhesus monkey liver cellular membrane were studied by Western blotting, to investigate whether Lp(a) and LDL metabolize through the same route. The experiment demonstrated Lp(a) receptor ( 300kD) and LDL receptor ( 185kD) to be different kinds of receptors. The result reveals that Lp(a) has its own metabolic pathway.