[Flotation mass-spectra and surface potential of low density lipoprotein particles of hyperlipidemic patients after forced abolishment of lavostatin treatment].

The lipid status of lovastatin-treated hyperlipidemic patients with documented atherosclerosis of coronary arteries and carotid artery atheroma without signs of calcinosis significantly changed 4 weeks after termination of lovastatin therapy. LDL flotation mass-spectra were shown to be a sensitive indicator of variations of the lipid status. All LDL mass-spectra can be subdivided into four subfractions (from 12 to 32 S at solvent density of 1.170 g/ml and a step of 5 S). Taking into consideration previous data on total electronegative charge of LDL subfractions flotation mass-spectra indicate that lovastatin caused reduction of total negative surface charge of LDL by 1.8-fold mainly due to reduction of (17-22) and (22-27) S. However, in patients with high level of triglycerols reduction of LDL electronegative charge was due to decrease of cholesterol in (12-17) S subfraction. The latter consists of the smallest particles of the highest density. Combined analysis of similarity in lipid parameters and flotation mass-spectra of LDL allows recognizing rather homogenous groups of patients demonstrating similar responsiveness to lovastatin therapy.