Component

Human lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase / LCAT

Human lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase / LCAT. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

5 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

Every recorded relationship this component is part of, grouped by its role. Plain wording comes first; the technical statement follows.

Recorded relationships

Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. Supplementation reduced CETP activity in HDL2 and HDL3 fractions.

    Lycopene → HDL-associated CETP activity, fraction specified source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis
    exposure
    Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement
    limitations
    Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years
    plain_language
    A lipid-transfer measurement changed without proving the whole pathway is beneficial.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 1040–1051

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-hdl-cetp Supplementation reduced CETP activity in HDL2 and HDL3 fractions. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A lipid-transfer measurement changed without proving the whole pathway is beneficial. organism: Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years tissue_or_cell_type: HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis limitations: Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events. exposure: Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"} [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  2. The lycopene-supplement arm increased HDL3-associated LCAT activity.

    Lycopene → HDL3-associated LCAT activity source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis
    exposure
    Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement
    limitations
    Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years
    plain_language
    A cholesterol-handling enzyme changed in this fraction.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 1027–1038

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-hdl-lcat The lycopene-supplement arm increased HDL3-associated LCAT activity. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A cholesterol-handling enzyme changed in this fraction. organism: Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years tissue_or_cell_type: HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis limitations: Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events. exposure: Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"} [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  3. Both lycopene intervention routes increased serum and HDL3-associated PON1 activity.

    Lycopene → HDL3-associated PON1 activity source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis
    exposure
    Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement
    limitations
    Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years
    plain_language
    The activity of an enzyme carried by HDL changed.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 1014–1025

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-hdl-pon1 Both lycopene intervention routes increased serum and HDL3-associated PON1 activity. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The activity of an enzyme carried by HDL changed. organism: Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years tissue_or_cell_type: HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis limitations: Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events. exposure: Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"} [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  4. Lycopene interventions reduced HDL3-associated serum amyloid A.

    Lycopene → HDL3-associated serum amyloid A abundance source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis
    exposure
    Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement
    limitations
    Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years
    plain_language
    An HDL-associated inflammatory marker decreased.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 1053–1064

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-hdl-saa Lycopene interventions reduced HDL3-associated serum amyloid A. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: An HDL-associated inflammatory marker decreased. organism: Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years tissue_or_cell_type: HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis limitations: Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events. exposure: Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"} [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  5. Lipoprotein subclass distributions and sizes did not change with the interventions.

    Lycopene → Lipoprotein subclass size and distribution source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"}
    experimental_model
    Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis
    exposure
    Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement
    limitations
    Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events.
    nutrient_topic
    Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Lycopene
    organism
    Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years
    plain_language
    Changes in enzyme activity were not the same as changes in particle size.
    primary_references
    [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins

    Lycopene: absorption, metabolism, nutrient connections and human outcomes (2026-09-17) · lines 1066–1077

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### lycopene-lipoprotein-size-null Lipoprotein subclass distributions and sizes did not change with the interventions. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Lycopene research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: Changes in enzyme activity were not the same as changes in particle size. organism: Human, 225 adults aged 40-65 years tissue_or_cell_type: HDL fractions and plasma lipoproteins experimental_model: Randomized diet/supplement trial biomarker analysis limitations: Food and supplement doses differ; enzyme activities and particle sizes are surrogate endpoints, not proof of fewer events. exposure: Low tomato control; 224-350 mg/week food lycopene; or 70 mg/week supplement evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/lycopene-research/35978954.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 2778, "text_sha256": "ed024b652760ea2f5ab124162690901b3e88995ea9648bea05b59f240de08c3a"} [lycopene-p35978954] Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2022). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35978954/ DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.954593
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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