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Serveaux Dancer M, Marmontel O, Wozny AS, Marcais C, Mahl M, Dumont S, Simonet T, Moulin P, Di Filippo M, Charrière S. Involvement of a homozygous exon 6 deletion of LMF1 gene in intermittent severe hypertriglyceridemia. J Clin Lipidol 2020; 14:756-761. [PMID: 33039347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG), characterized by triglycerides (TG) permanently over 10 mmol/L, may correspond to familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), a rare disorder. However, hypertriglyceridemic patients more often present multifactorial chylomicronemia syndrome (MCS), characterized by highly variable TG. A few nonsense variants of LMF1 gene were reported in literature in FCS patients. In this study, we described a woman with an intermittent severe HTG. NGS analysis and the sequencing of a long range PCR product revealed a homozygous deletion of 6507 base pairs in LMF1 gene, c.730-1528_898-3417del, removing exon 6, predicted to create an in-frame deletion of 56 amino acids, p.(Thr244_Gln299del). Despite an exon 6 homozygous deletion of LMF1, the patient's highly variable lipid phenotype was suggestive of MCS diagnosis.
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- Marine Serveaux Dancer
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Centre de Biologie Sud, Laboratoire de Biochimie Moléculaire et Métabolique, Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France
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- INSERM U1060, Laboratoire Carmen, Université Lyon 1, INRA U1235, INSA de Lyon, CENS, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône Alpes, Oullins Cedex, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Service de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire Grand Est, Bron Cedex, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Centre de Biologie Sud, Laboratoire de Biochimie Moléculaire et Métabolique, Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Centre de Biologie Sud, Laboratoire de Biochimie Moléculaire et Métabolique, Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France; INSERM U1060, Laboratoire Carmen, Université Lyon 1, INRA U1235, INSA de Lyon, CENS, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône Alpes, Oullins Cedex, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Centre de Biologie Sud, Laboratoire de Biochimie Moléculaire et Métabolique, Pierre-Bénite Cedex, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Service de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire Grand Est, Bron Cedex, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Cellule BioInformatique, Bron Cedex, France
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- INSERM U1060, Laboratoire Carmen, Université Lyon 1, INRA U1235, INSA de Lyon, CENS, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône Alpes, Oullins Cedex, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Fédération d'endocrinologie, Maladies Métaboliques, Diabète et Nutrition, Bron Cedex, France
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- INSERM U1060, Laboratoire Carmen, Université Lyon 1, INRA U1235, INSA de Lyon, CENS, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône Alpes, Oullins Cedex, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Service de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire Grand Est, Bron Cedex, France
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- INSERM U1060, Laboratoire Carmen, Université Lyon 1, INRA U1235, INSA de Lyon, CENS, Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône Alpes, Oullins Cedex, France; Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Louis Pradel, Fédération d'endocrinologie, Maladies Métaboliques, Diabète et Nutrition, Bron Cedex, France.
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Wu MJ, Wolska A, Roberts BS, Pearson EM, Gutgsell AR, Remaley AT, Neher SB. Coexpression of novel furin-resistant LPL variants with lipase maturation factor 1 enhances LPL secretion and activity. J Lipid Res 2018; 59:2456-2465. [PMID: 30318473 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.d086793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
LPL is a secreted enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides from circulating lipoproteins. Individuals lacking LPL suffer from severe hypertriglyceridemia, a risk factor for acute pancreatitis. One potential treatment is to administer recombinant LPL as a protein therapeutic. However, use of LPL as a protein therapeutic is limited because it is an unstable enzyme that is difficult to produce in large quantities. Furthermore, these considerations also limit structural and biochemical studies that are needed for large-scale drug discovery efforts. We demonstrate that the yield of purified LPL can be dramatically enhanced by coexpressing its maturation factor, LMF1, and by introducing novel mutations into the LPL sequence to render it resistant to proteolytic cleavage by furin. One of these mutations introduces a motif for addition of an N-linked glycan to the furin-recognition site. Furin-resistant LPL has previously been reported, but is not commonly used. We show that our modifications do not adversely alter LPL's enzymatic activity, stability, or in vivo function. Together, these data show that furin-resistant LPL is a useful reagent for both biochemical and biomedical studies.
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- Ming Jing Wu
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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Roberts BS, Babilonia-Rosa MA, Broadwell LJ, Wu MJ, Neher SB. Lipase maturation factor 1 affects redox homeostasis in the endoplasmic reticulum. EMBO J 2018; 37:embj.201797379. [PMID: 30068531 DOI: 10.15252/embj.201797379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a secreted lipase that clears triglycerides from the blood. Proper LPL folding and exit from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) require lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1), an ER-resident transmembrane protein, but the mechanism involved is unknown. We used proteomics to identify LMF1-binding partners necessary for LPL secretion in HEK293 cells and found these to include oxidoreductases and lectin chaperones, suggesting that LMF1 facilitates the formation of LPL's five disulfide bonds. In accordance with this role, we found that LPL aggregates in LMF1-deficient cells due to the formation of incorrect intermolecular disulfide bonds. Cells lacking LMF1 were hypersensitive to depletion of glutathione, but not DTT treatment, suggesting that LMF1 helps reduce the ER Accordingly, we found that loss of LMF1 results in a more oxidized ER Our data show that LMF1 has a broader role than simply folding lipases, and we identified fibronectin and the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) as novel LMF1 clients that contain multiple, non-sequential disulfide bonds. We conclude that LMF1 is needed for secretion of some ER client proteins that require reduction of non-native disulfides during their folding.
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- Benjamin S Roberts
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Liu Y, Xu J, Tao W, Yu R, Zhang X. A Compound Heterozygous Mutation of Lipase Maturation Factor 1 is Responsible for Hypertriglyceridemia of a Patient. J Atheroscler Thromb 2018; 26:136-144. [PMID: 29910226 PMCID: PMC6365152 DOI: 10.5551/jat.44537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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AIM Dyslipidemia is the most common lipid metabolism disorder in humans, and its etiology remains elusive. Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a type of dyslipidemia that contributes to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Previous studies have demonstrated that mutations in lipoprotein lipase (LPL), apolipoprotein CII (APOC2), apolipoprotein AV (APOA5), glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchored high-density lipoprotein-binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1), lipase maturation factor 1(LMF1), and glycerol-3 phosphate dehydrogenase 1 (GPD1) are responsible for HTG by using genomic microarrays and next-generation sequencing. The aim of this study was to identify genetic lesions in patients with HTG. METHOD Our study included a family of seven members from Jiangsu province across three generations. The proband was diagnosed with severe HTG, with a plasma triglyceride level of 38.70 mmol/L. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Sanger sequencing were performed to explore the possible causative gene mutations for this patient. Furthermore, we measured the post-heparin LPL and hepatic lipase (HL) activities using an antiserum inhibition method. RESULTS A compound heterozygous mutation in the LMF1 gene (c.257C>T/p.P86L and c.1184C>T/p.T395I) was identified and co-segregated with the affected patient in this family. Both mutations were predicted to be deleterious by three bioinformatics programs (Polymorphism Phenotyping-2, Sorting Intolerant From Tolerant, and MutationTaster). The levels of the plasma post-heparin LPL and HL activities in the proband (57 and 177 mU/mL) were reduced to 24% and 75%, respectively, compared with those assayed in the control subject with normal plasma triglycerides. CONCLUSION A compound heterozygous mutation of LMF1 was identified in the presenting patient with severe HTG. These findings expand on the spectrum of LMF1 mutations and contribute to the genetic diagnosis and counseling of families with HTG.
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- Yihui Liu
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University
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- Medical School of Yangzhou University
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second XiangYa Hospital, Central South University
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University.,Medical School of Yangzhou University
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Characterizing familial chylomicronemia syndrome: Baseline data of the APPROACH study. J Clin Lipidol 2018; 12:1234-1243.e5. [PMID: 30318066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by mutations in lipoprotein lipase (LPL) or genes required for LPL functionality and is characterized by hyperchylomicronemia that results in recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Owing to the rarity of FCS, there are few case series describing the phenotypic variability in FCS patients in detail. OBJECTIVE To provide baseline characteristics in the largest study population to date of patients with FCS. METHODS We analyzed baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of adult FCS patients in the phase 3 APPROACH study of volanesorsen sodium (antisense inhibitor of apolipoprotein C-III). RESULTS Sixty-six patients were included in the analysis. Mean (SD) age was 46 (13) years; and mean body mass index was 24.9 (5.7) kg/m2. We identified causal mutations in 79% (52) of patients, with LPL mutations accounting for 62% (41) of cases. Median age at diagnosis was 24 years, 54% were females, and 81% were Caucasian. All patients followed a low-fat diet, 43% received fibrates, 27% fish oils, and 21% statins. Median fasting triglyceride levels (P25, P75) were 1985 (1179, 3047 mg/dL). Overall, 76% of patients reported ≥1 lifetime episode of acute pancreatitis; 23 patients reported a total of 53 pancreatitis events in the 5 years before enrollment. CONCLUSIONS Our data emphasize the severe hypertriglyceridemia characteristic of FCS patients despite restrictive low-fat diets and frequent use of existing hypolipemic therapies. Acute pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis are frequent complications of FCS. Diagnosis at an older age suggests likely underdiagnosis and underappreciation of this rare disorder.
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Hayne CK, Yumerefendi H, Cao L, Gauer JW, Lafferty MJ, Kuhlman B, Erie DA, Neher SB. We FRET so You Don't Have To: New Models of the Lipoprotein Lipase Dimer. Biochemistry 2018; 57:241-254. [PMID: 29303250 PMCID: PMC5860654 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.7b01009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a dimeric enzyme that is responsible for clearing triglyceride-rich lipoproteins from the blood. Although LPL plays a key role in cardiovascular health, an experimentally derived three-dimensional structure has not been determined. Such a structure would aid in understanding mutations in LPL that cause familial LPL deficiency in patients and help in the development of therapeutic strategies to target LPL. A major obstacle to structural studies of LPL is that LPL is an unstable protein that is difficult to produce in the quantities needed for nuclear magnetic resonance or crystallography. We present updated LPL structural models generated by combining disulfide mapping, computational modeling, and data derived from single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET). We pioneer the technique of smFRET for use with LPL by developing conditions for imaging active LPL and identifying positions in LPL for the attachment of fluorophores. Using this approach, we measure LPL-LPL intermolecular interactions to generate experimental constraints that inform new computational models of the LPL dimer structure. These models suggest that LPL may dimerize using an interface that is different from the dimerization interface suggested by crystal packing contacts seen in structures of pancreatic lipase.
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- Cassandra K. Hayne
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Lomin SN, Myakushina YA, Arkhipov DV, Leonova OG, Popenko VI, Schmülling T, Romanov GA. Studies of cytokinin receptor-phosphotransmitter interaction provide evidences for the initiation of cytokinin signalling in the endoplasmic reticulum. FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2018; 45:192-202. [PMID: 32291033 DOI: 10.1071/fp16292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Cytokinin receptors were shown recently to be localised mainly to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER); however, the activity of ER-located receptors was not proven. We have therefore tested the functionality of ER-located Arabidopsis receptors. The first step of cytokinin signal transduction is the transfer of a phosphoryl group from the activated receptor to a phosphotransfer protein. To determine the subcellular localisation of receptor-phosphotransmitter interaction in planta, BiFC experiments were performed. Receptors ARABIDOPSIS HISTIDINE KINASE 2 (AHK2), AHK3 and AHK4 (CRE1) and phosphotransmitters ARABIDOPSIS HISTIDINE-CONTAINING PHOSPHOTRANSMITTER 1 (AHP1), AHP2 and AHP3 fused to split-eYFP were transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. Receptor-phosphotransmitter pairs were shown to interact in every possible combination in a pattern reflecting the ER. Receptor dimers, an active form of the receptors, were also detected in the ER. According to BiFC and protease protection data, the catalytic part of AHK3 was located in the cytoplasm whereas the hormone binding module faced the ER lumen. This topology is consistent with receptor signalling from the ER membrane. Finally, the functionality of receptors in different membrane fractions was tested using an in vitro kinase assay visualising the phosphorylation of phosphotransfer proteins. The detected cytokinin-dependent phosphotransfer activity was confined mainly to the ER-enriched fraction. Collectively, our data demonstrate that ER-located cytokinin receptors are active in cytokinin signal transduction. Hence, intracellular cytokinins appear to play an essential role in cytokinin signalling. An updated model for the spatial organisation of cytokinin transport form activation, intracellular trafficking and signalling from the ER is proposed.
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- Sergey N Lomin
- Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia
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- Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia
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- Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Biology/Applied Genetics, Dahlem Centre of Plant Sciences, Freie Universität Berlin, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 6, D-14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya str. 35, 127276 Moscow, Russia
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Wolska A, Dunbar RL, Freeman LA, Ueda M, Amar MJ, Sviridov DO, Remaley AT. Apolipoprotein C-II: New findings related to genetics, biochemistry, and role in triglyceride metabolism. Atherosclerosis 2017; 267:49-60. [PMID: 29100061 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) is a small exchangeable apolipoprotein found on triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRL), such as chylomicrons (CM) and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), and on high-density lipoproteins (HDL), particularly during fasting. ApoC-II plays a critical role in TRL metabolism by acting as a cofactor of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), the main enzyme that hydrolyses plasma triglycerides (TG) on TRL. Here, we present an overview of the role of apoC-II in TG metabolism, emphasizing recent novel findings regarding its transcriptional regulation and biochemistry. We also review the 24 genetic mutations in the APOC2 gene reported to date that cause hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). Finally, we describe the clinical presentation of apoC-II deficiency and assess the current therapeutic approaches, as well as potential novel emerging therapies.
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- Anna Wolska
- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; ICON plc, North Wales, PA, USA; Cardiometabolic and Lipid Clinic, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Lamiquiz-Moneo I, Bea AM, Mateo-Gallego R, Baila-Rueda L, Cenarro A, Pocoví M, Civeira F, de Castro-Orós I. [Identification of variants in LMF1 gene associated with primary hypertriglyceridemia]. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN ARTERIOSCLEROSIS : PUBLICACION OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE ARTERIOSCLEROSIS 2015; 27:246-252. [PMID: 25817768 DOI: 10.1016/j.arteri.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The majority of severe primary hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) are diagnosed in adults, and their molecular bases have not yet been fully defined. The promoter, coding regions and intron-exon boundaries of LMF1 were sequenced in 112 patients with severe primary hipertrigliceridemia (defined as TG above 500mg/dl). Five patients (4.46%) were carriers of four rare variants in the LMF1 gene associated with HTG, which participate in lipoprotein lipase (LpL) function. Also, we have identified two common variants, c.194-28 T>G and c.729+18C>G that were associated with HTG, with a different allelic frequency to that observed in the general population. A bioinformatic analysis of all found variants was conducted, defining the following as potentially harmful: p.Arg364Gln, p.Arg451Trp, p.Pro562Arg and p.Leu85Leu. Our results suggest that LMF1 mutations are involved in a substantial proportion of cases with severe HTG, putting together the moderate-aggressive effect of rare mutations with polymorphisms classically associated with this disease.
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- Itziar Lamiquiz-Moneo
- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España.
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Universidad de Zaragoza, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad Clínica y de Investigación en Lípidos y Arteriosclerosis, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón, Zaragoza, España
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Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a highly prevalent condition that is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. HTG may arise as a result of defective metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their remnants, ie, impaired clearance, or increased production, or both. Current categorization of HTG segregates primary and secondary cases, implying genetic and nongenetic causes for each category. Many common and rare variants of the genes encoding factors involved in these pathways have been identified. Although monogenic forms of HTG do occur, most cases are polygenic and often coexist with nongenetic conditions. Cumulative, multiple genetic variants can increase the risks for HTG, whereas environmental and lifestyle factors can force expression of a dyslipidemic phenotype in a genetically susceptible person. HTG states are therefore best viewed as a complex phenotype resulting from the interaction of cumulated multiple susceptibility genes and environmental stressors. In view of the heterogeneity of the HTG states, the absence of a unifying metabolic or genetic abnormality, overlap with the metabolic syndrome and other features of insulin resistance, and evidence in some patients that accumulation of numerous small-effect genetic variants determines whether an individual is susceptible to HTG only or to HTG plus elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, we propose that the diagnosis of primary HTG and further delineation of familial combined hyperlipidemia from familial HTG is neither feasible nor clinically relevant at the present time. The hope is that with greater understanding of genetic and environmental causes and their interaction, therapy can be intelligently targeted in the future.
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- Gary F Lewis
- Departments of Medicine and Physiology and the Banting and Best Diabetes Centre (G.F.L., C.X.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2C4; and Robarts Research Institute (R.A.H.), Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5B7
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Intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of cardiac lipoprotein lipase following diabetes. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2014; 1851:163-71. [PMID: 25463481 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2014] [Revised: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 11/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cardiac lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a pivotal enzyme controlling heart metabolism by providing the majority of fatty acids required by this organ. From activation in cardiomyocytes to secretion to the vascular lumen, cardiac LPL is regulated by multiple pathways, which are altered during diabetes. Hence, dimerization/activation of LPL is modified following diabetes, a process controlled by lipase maturation factor 1. The role of AMP-activated protein kinase, protein kinase D, and heparan sulfate proteoglycans, intrinsic factors that regulate the intracellular transport of LPL is also shifted, and is discussed. More recent studies have identified several exogenous factors released from endothelial cells (EC) and adipose tissue that are required for proper functioning of LPL. In response to hyperglycemia, both active and latent heparanase are released from EC to facilitate LPL secretion. Diabetes also increased the expression of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored high density lipoprotein-binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1) in EC, which mediates the transport of LPL across EC. Angiopoietin-like protein 4 secreted from the adipose tissue has the potential to reduce coronary LPL activity. Knowledge of these intrinsic and extrinsic factors could be used develop therapeutic targets to normalize LPL function, and maintain cardiac energy homeostasis after diabetes.
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Mao HZ, Ehrhardt N, Bedoya C, Gomez JA, DeZwaan-McCabe D, Mungrue IN, Kaufman RJ, Rutkowski DT, Péterfy M. Lipase maturation factor 1 (lmf1) is induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress through activating transcription factor 6α (Atf6α) signaling. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:24417-27. [PMID: 25035425 PMCID: PMC4148868 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.588764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Lipase maturation factor 1 (Lmf1) is a critical determinant of plasma lipid metabolism, as demonstrated by severe hypertriglyceridemia associated with its mutations in mice and human subjects. Lmf1 is a chaperone localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and required for the post-translational maturation and activation of several vascular lipases. Despite its importance in plasma lipid homeostasis, the regulation of Lmf1 remains unexplored. We report here that Lmf1 expression is induced by ER stress in various cell lines and in tunicamycin (TM)-injected mice. Using genetic deficiencies in mouse embryonic fibroblasts and mouse liver, we identified the Atf6α arm of the unfolded protein response as being responsible for the up-regulation of Lmf1 in ER stress. Experiments with luciferase reporter constructs indicated that ER stress activates the Lmf1 promoter through a GC-rich DNA sequence 264 bp upstream of the transcriptional start site. We demonstrated that Atf6α is sufficient to induce the Lmf1 promoter in the absence of ER stress, and this effect is mediated by the TM-responsive cis-regulatory element. Conversely, Atf6α deficiency induced by genetic ablation or a dominant-negative form of Atf6α abolished TM stimulation of the Lmf1 promoter. In conclusion, our results indicate that Lmf1 is an unfolded protein response target gene, and Atf6α signaling is sufficient and necessary for activation of the Lmf1 promoter. Importantly, the induction of Lmf1 by ER stress appears to be a general phenomenon not restricted to lipase-expressing cells, which suggests a lipase-independent cellular role for this protein in ER homeostasis.
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- Hui Z Mao
- From the Medical Genetics Research Institute and
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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- the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
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- Degenerative Disease Research, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, and
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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- From the Medical Genetics Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, the Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095
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Ehrhardt N, Bedoya C, Péterfy M. Embryonic viability, lipase deficiency, hypertriglyceridemia and neonatal lethality in a novel LMF1-deficient mouse model. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2014; 11:37. [PMID: 25302068 PMCID: PMC4190935 DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-11-37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Lipase Maturation Factor 1 (LMF1) is an ER-chaperone involved in the post-translational maturation and catalytic activation of vascular lipases including lipoprotein lipase (LPL), hepatic lipase (HL) and endothelial lipase (EL). Mutations in LMF1 are associated with lipase deficiency and severe hypertriglyceridemia indicating the critical role of LMF1 in plasma lipid homeostasis. The currently available mouse model of LMF1 deficiency is based on a naturally occurring truncating mutation, combined lipase deficiency (cld), which may represent a hypomorphic allele. Thus, development of LMF1-null mice is needed to explore the phenotypic consequences of complete LMF1 deficiency. Findings In situ hybridization and qPCR analysis in the normal mouse embryo revealed ubiquitous and high-level LMF1 expression. To investigate if LMF1 was required for embryonic viability, a novel mouse model based on a null-allele of LMF1 was generated and characterized. LMF1-/- progeny were born at Mendelian ratios and exhibited combined lipase deficiency, hypertriglyceridemia and neonatal lethality. Conclusion Our results raise the possibility of a previously unrecognized role for LMF1 in embryonic development, but indicate that LMF1 is dispensable for the viability of mouse embryo. The novel mouse model developed in this study will be useful to investigate the full phenotypic spectrum of LMF1 deficiency.
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- Nicole Ehrhardt
- Medical Genetics Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Medical Genetics Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA ; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA ; Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Babilonia-Rosa MA, Neher SB. Purification, cellular levels, and functional domains of lipase maturation factor 1. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 450:423-8. [PMID: 24909692 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.05.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Over a third of the US adult population has hypertriglyceridemia, resulting in an increased risk of atherosclerosis, pancreatitis, and metabolic syndrome. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL), a dimeric enzyme, is the main lipase responsible for TG clearance from the blood after food intake. LPL requires an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident, transmembrane protein known as lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1) for secretion and enzymatic activity. LMF1 is believed to act as a client specific chaperone for dimeric lipases, but the precise mechanism by which LMF1 functions is not understood. Here, we examine which domains of LMF1 contribute to dimeric lipase maturation by assessing the function of truncation variants. N-terminal truncations of LMF1 show that all the domains are necessary for LPL maturation. Fluorescence microscopy and protease protection assays confirmed that these variants were properly oriented in the ER. We measured cellular levels of LMF1 and found that it is expressed at low levels and each molecule of LMF1 promotes the maturation of 50 or more molecules of LPL. Thus we provide evidence for the critical role of the N-terminus of LMF1 for the maturation of LPL and relevant ratio of chaperone to substrate.
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- Melissa A Babilonia-Rosa
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States.
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Severe hypertriglyceridemia is associated with acute pancreatitis and can be a manifestation of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency. It is associated with a spectrum of disorders, ranging from heterozygous LPL deficiency allied with environmental factors to rare severe cases of homozygous LPL deficiency. The genes associated with reduced LPL activity include LPL, its cofactor apoC-2, a controlling protein apoA-5 and the LPL receptor GPI-HBP1. The effects of mutations are exacerbated by environmental factors such as diet, pregnancy and insulin resistance. Treatment of clinical LPL deficiency is by ultra-low-fat diet along with the use of fibrates, omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, statins and insulin-sensitizing therapies, depending on the extent of residual LPL activity. Novel therapies that target lipoprotein particle assembly through the antisense oligonucleotides or by interference with triglyceride-loading microsomal transport protein inhibitors offer new potential options for treating hypertriglyceridemia.
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- Adie Viljoen
- Lister Hospital, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB, UK
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Hosseini M, Ehrhardt N, Weissglas-Volkov D, Lai CM, Mao HZ, Liao JL, Nikkola E, Bensadoun A, Taskinen MR, Doolittle MH, Pajukanta P, Péterfy M. Transgenic expression and genetic variation of Lmf1 affect LPL activity in mice and humans. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2012; 32:1204-10. [PMID: 22345169 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.112.245696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a principal enzyme in lipoprotein metabolism, tissue lipid utilization, and energy metabolism. LPL is synthesized by parenchymal cells in adipose, heart, and muscle tissues followed by secretion to extracellular sites, where lipolyic function is exerted. The catalytic activity of LPL is attained during posttranslational maturation, which involves glycosylation, folding, and subunit assembly within the endoplasmic reticulum. A lipase-chaperone, lipase maturation factor 1 (Lmf1), has recently emerged as a critical factor in this process. Previous studies demonstrated that loss-of-function mutations of Lmf1 result in diminished lipase activity and severe hypertriglyceridemia in mice and human subjects. The objective of this study is to investigate whether, beyond its role as a required factor in lipase maturation, variation in Lmf1 expression is sufficient to modulate LPL activity in vivo. METHODS AND RESULTS To assess the effects of Lmf1 overexpression in adipose and muscle tissues, we generated aP2-Lmf1 and Mck-Lmf1 transgenic mice. Characterization of relevant tissues revealed increased LPL activity in both mouse strains. In the omental and subcutaneous adipose depots, Lmf1 overexpression was associated with increased LPL specific activity without changes in LPL mass. In contrast, increased LPL activity was due to elevated LPL protein level in heart and gonadal adipose tissue. To extend these studies to humans, we detected association between LMF1 gene variants and postheparin LPL activity in a dyslipidemic cohort. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that variation in Lmf1 expression is a posttranslational determinant of LPL activity.
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- Maryam Hosseini
- Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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Ben-Zeev O, Hosseini M, Lai CM, Ehrhardt N, Wong H, Cefalù AB, Noto D, Averna MR, Doolittle MH, Péterfy M. Lipase maturation factor 1 is required for endothelial lipase activity. J Lipid Res 2011; 52:1162-1169. [PMID: 21447484 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m011155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Lipase maturation factor 1 (Lmf1) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane protein involved in the posttranslational folding and/or assembly of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and hepatic lipase (HL) into active enzymes. Mutations in Lmf1 are associated with diminished LPL and HL activities ("combined lipase deficiency") and result in severe hypertriglyceridemia in mice as well as in human subjects. Here, we investigate whether endothelial lipase (EL) also requires Lmf1 to attain enzymatic activity. We demonstrate that cells harboring a (cld) loss-of-function mutation in the Lmf1 gene are unable to generate active EL, but they regain this capacity after reconstitution with the Lmf1 wild type. Furthermore, we show that cellular EL copurifies with Lmf1, indicating their physical interaction in the ER. Finally, we determined that post-heparin phospholipase activity in a patient with the LMF1(W464X) mutation is reduced by more than 95% compared with that in controls. Thus, our study indicates that EL is critically dependent on Lmf1 for its maturation in the ER and demonstrates that Lmf1 is a required factor for all three vascular lipases, LPL, HL, and EL.
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- Osnat Ben-Zeev
- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA; Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
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- Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Emerging Diseases, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Emerging Diseases, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Emerging Diseases, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA; Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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Johansen CT, Kathiresan S, Hegele RA. Genetic determinants of plasma triglycerides. J Lipid Res 2010; 52:189-206. [PMID: 21041806 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.r009720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Plasma triglyceride (TG) concentration is reemerging as an important cardiovascular disease risk factor. More complete understanding of the genes and variants that modulate plasma TG should enable development of markers for risk prediction, diagnosis, prognosis, and response to therapies and might help specify new directions for therapeutic interventions. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified both known and novel loci associated with plasma TG concentration. However, genetic variation at these loci explains only ∼10% of overall TG variation within the population. As the GWAS approach may be reaching its limit for discovering genetic determinants of TG, alternative genetic strategies, such as rare variant sequencing studies and evaluation of animal models, may provide complementary information to flesh out knowledge of clinically and biologically important pathways in TG metabolism. Herein, we review genes recently implicated in TG metabolism and describe how some of these genes likely modulate plasma TG concentration. We also discuss lessons regarding plasma TG metabolism learned from various genomic and genetic experimental approaches. Treatment of patients with moderate to severe hypertriglyceridemia with existing therapies is often challenging; thus, gene products and pathways found in recent genetic research studies provide hope for development of more effective clinical strategies.
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- Christopher T Johansen
- Department of Biochemistry, Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5K8, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There are strong epidemiologic connections between plasma triglycerides and atherosclerosis. We will consider to what extent this goes back to derangements of the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) system. The roles of hepatic lipase and endothelial lipase will also be touched upon. RECENT FINDINGS Understanding of LPL action has taken major steps with the discovery of lipase maturation factor 1 as a specific endoplasmic reticulum chaperon needed for proper folding of the lipases, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored HDL-binding protein 1 as an endothelial cell protein needed for transport and binding of LPL and some angiopoietin-like proteins that can modulate LPL activity. Studies of genetic variants continue to support the important roles of the lipases in lipoprotein metabolism and in atherosclerosis. CONCLUSION There are several ways by which derangement of the lipases may contribute to atherogenesis. Lipase actions are major determinants of plasma lipoprotein patterns. LPL activity must be modulated in relation to the physiological situation (feeding, fasting, exercise, etc.). Fatty acids and monoglycerides generated must be efficiently removed so that they do not endanger the integrity of the endothelium, cause lipotoxic reactions or both. In addition, the lipases may cause binding and endocytosis of lipoprotein particles in the artery wall.
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- Gunilla Olivecrona
- Department of Medical Biosciences, Section on Physiological Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Chan JL, Oral EA. Clinical classification and treatment of congenital and acquired lipodystrophy. Endocr Pract 2010; 16:310-23. [PMID: 20061300 DOI: 10.4158/ep09154.ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the initial clinical manifestations of congenital and acquired lipodystrophy syndromes, discuss novel classifications associated with genetic mutations, and assess currently available therapeutic options for patients with lipodystrophy. METHODS This review is the result of the authors' collective clinical experience and a comprehensive MEDLINE literature search on the English-language literature published between January 1966 and October 2009 on "lipodystrophy." This review focuses primarily on severe dystrophy not related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, in light of the additional scope required to cover HIV-related lipodystrophy. RESULTS Congenital lipodystrophy syndromes are characterized by a paucity of adipose tissue and classified on the basis of the extent of fat loss and heritability Paradoxically, they are associated with metabolic abnormalities often found in obese patients, including insulin resistance, diabetes, and severe hypertriglyceridemia. Patients with severe forms of lipodystrophy are also deficient in adipokines such as leptin, which may contribute to metabolic abnormalities. The search for molecular defects has revealed a role for genes that affect adipocyte differentiation (for example, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma), lipid droplet morphology (seipin, caveolin-1), or lipid metabolism (AGPAT2). Others (lamin A/C) are known to be associated with completely different diseases. There are also acquired forms of lipodystrophy that are thought to occur primarily attributable to autoimmune mechanisms. Recently, recombinant leptin has emerged as a useful therapy. CONCLUSION Lipodystrophy syndromes have advanced our understanding of the physiologic role of adipose tissue and allowed identification of key molecular mechanisms involved in adipocyte differentiation. Novel therapeutic strategies are being developed on the basis of the pathophysiologic aspects of these syndromes.
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- Jean L Chan
- Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Diego, California, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1) is a membrane-bound protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum. It is essential to the folding and assembly (i.e., maturation) of a selected group of lipases that include lipoprotein lipase, hepatic lipase and endothelial lipase. The purpose of this review is to examine recent studies that have begun to elucidate the structure and function of LMF1 and to place it in the context of lipase folding and assembly. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies identified mutations in LMF1 that cause combined lipase deficiency and hypertriglyceridemia in humans. These mutations result in the truncation of a large, evolutionarily conserved domain (DUF1222), which is essential for interaction with lipases and their attainment of enzymatic activity. The structural complexity of LMF1 has been further characterized by solving its topology in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Recent studies indicate that in addition to lipoprotein lipase and hepatic lipase, the maturation of endothelial lipase is also dependent on LMF1. Based on its apparent specificity for dimeric lipases, LMF1 is proposed to play an essential role in the assembly and/or stabilization of head-to-tail lipase homodimers. SUMMARY LMF1 functions in the maturation of a selected group of secreted lipases that assemble into homodimers in the endoplasmic reticulum. These dimeric lipases include lipoprotein lipase, hepatic lipase and endothelial lipase, all of which contribute significantly to plasma triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in humans. Future studies involving genetically engineered mouse models will be required to fully elucidate the role of LMF1 in normal physiology and diseases.
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- Mark H. Doolittle
- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Bldg. 113, Rm. 312, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA, Tel.: 661-433-6349, Fax: 310-268-4981,
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- Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA, Tel.: 310-423-3862, Fax: 310-423-0299,
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- Medical Genetics Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA, Tel.: 310-478-3711 x42153, Fax: 310-268-4981,
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Dallinga-Thie GM, Franssen R, Mooij HL, Visser ME, Hassing HC, Peelman F, Kastelein JJP, Péterfy M, Nieuwdorp M. The metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins revisited: new players, new insight. Atherosclerosis 2009; 211:1-8. [PMID: 20117784 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2009] [Revised: 12/17/2009] [Accepted: 12/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Peripheral lipoprotein lipase (LPL)-mediated lipolysis of triglycerides is the first step in chylomicron/VLDL clearance involving heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) displayed at the cell surface of the capillaries in adipose tissue, heart and skeletal muscle. The newly generated chylomicron remnant particles are then cleared by the liver, whereas VLDL remnant particles are either further modified, through the action of hepatic lipase (HL) and cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), into LDL particles or alternatively directly cleared by the liver. Two proteins, lipase maturation factor 1 (LMF1) and glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored high density lipoprotein binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1), have been recently identified and have revised our current understanding of LPL maturation and LPL-mediated lipolysis. Moreover, new insights have been gained with respect to hepatic remnant clearance using genetically modified mice targeting the sulfation of HSPGs and even deletion of the most abundant heparan sulfate proteoglycan: syndecan1. In this review, we will provide an overview of novel data on both peripheral TG hydrolysis and hepatic remnant clearance that will improve our knowledge of plasma triglyceride metabolism.
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- Geesje M Dallinga-Thie
- Department of Experimental Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Lipases are acyl hydrolases that represent a diverse group of enzymes present in organisms ranging from prokaryotes to humans. This article focuses on an evolutionarily related family of extracellular lipases that include lipoprotein lipase, hepatic lipase and endothelial lipase. As newly synthesized proteins, these lipases undergo a series of co- and post-translational maturation steps occurring in the endoplasmic reticulum, including glycosylation and glycan processing, and protein folding and subunit assembly. This article identifies and discusses mechanisms that direct early and late events in lipase folding and assembly. Lipase maturation employs the two general chaperone systems operating in the endoplasmic reticulum, as well as a recently identified lipase-specific chaperone termed lipase maturation factor 1. We propose that the two general chaperone systems act in a coordinated manner early in lipase maturation in order to help create partially folded monomers; lipase maturation factor 1 then facilitates final monomer folding and subunit assembly into fully functional homodimers. Once maturation is complete, the lipases exit the endoplasmic reticulum and are secreted to extracellular sites, where they carry out a number of functions related to lipoprotein and lipid metabolism.
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- Mark H Doolittle
- VA Greater Los Angeles, Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Bldg 113, Rm 312, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA, Tel.: +1 661 433 6349
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