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Reijnders E, van der Laarse A, Ruhaak LR, Cobbaert CM. Closing the gaps in patient management of dyslipidemia: stepping into cardiovascular precision diagnostics with apolipoprotein profiling. Clin Proteomics 2024; 21:19. [PMID: 38429638 PMCID: PMC10908091 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-024-09465-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
Abstract
In persons with dyslipidemia, a high residual risk of cardiovascular disease remains despite lipid lowering therapy. Current cardiovascular risk prediction mainly focuses on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels, neglecting other contributing risk factors. Moreover, the efficacy of LDL-c lowering by statins resulting in reduced cardiovascular risk is only partially effective. Secondly, from a metrological viewpoint LDL-c falls short as a reliable measurand. Both direct and calculated LDL-c tests produce inaccurate test results at the low end under aggressive lipid lowering therapy. As LDL-c tests underperform both clinically and metrologically, there is an urging need for molecularly defined biomarkers. Over the years, apolipoproteins have emerged as promising biomarkers in the context of cardiovascular disease as they are the functional workhorses in lipid metabolism. Among these, apolipoprotein B (ApoB), present on all atherogenic lipoprotein particles, has demonstrated to clinically outperform LDL-c. Other apolipoproteins, such as Apo(a) - the characteristic apolipoprotein of the emerging risk factor lipoprotein(a) -, and ApoC-III - an inhibitor of triglyceride-rich lipoprotein clearance -, have attracted attention as well. To support personalized medicine, we need to move to molecularly defined risk markers, like the apolipoproteins. Molecularly defined diagnosis and molecularly targeted therapy require molecularly measured biomarkers. This review provides a summary of the scientific validity and (patho)physiological role of nine serum apolipoproteins, Apo(a), ApoB, ApoC-I, ApoC-II, ApoC-III, ApoE and its phenotypes, ApoA-I, ApoA-II, and ApoA-IV, in lipid metabolism, their association with cardiovascular disease, and their potential as cardiovascular risk markers when measured in a multiplex apolipoprotein panel.
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- Esther Reijnders
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Hsu CC, Kanter JE, Kothari V, Bornfeldt KE. Quartet of APOCs and the Different Roles They Play in Diabetes. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2023; 43:1124-1133. [PMID: 37226733 PMCID: PMC10330679 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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APOA1 and APOB are the structural proteins of high-density lipoprotein and APOB-containing lipoproteins, such as low-density lipoprotein and very low-density lipoprotein, respectively. The 4 smaller APOCs (APOC1, APOC2, APOC3, and APOC4) are exchangeable apolipoproteins; they are readily transferred among high-density lipoproteins and APOB-containing lipoproteins. The APOCs regulate plasma triglyceride and cholesterol levels by modulating substrate availability and activities of enzymes interacting with lipoproteins and by interfering with APOB-containing lipoprotein uptake through hepatic receptors. Of the 4 APOCs, APOC3 has been best studied in relation to diabetes. Elevated serum APOC3 levels predict incident cardiovascular disease and progression of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes. Insulin suppresses APOC3 levels, and accordingly, elevated APOC3 levels associate with insulin deficiency and insulin resistance. Mechanistic studies in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes have demonstrated that APOC3 acts in the causal pathway of diabetes-accelerated atherosclerosis. The mechanism is likely due to the ability of APOC3 to slow the clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their remnants, thereby causing an increased accumulation of atherogenic lipoprotein remnants in lesions of atherosclerosis. Less is known about the roles of APOC1, APOC2, and APOC4 in diabetes.
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- Cheng-Chieh Hsu
- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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Hegele RA. Apolipoprotein C-II: a new look at an old protein. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:2345-2347. [PMID: 37161516 PMCID: PMC10314325 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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- Robert A Hegele
- Department of Medicine and Robarts Research Institute, Western University, 4288A-1151 Richmond Street North, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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Silbernagel G, Chen YQ, Rief M, Kleber ME, Hoffmann MM, Stojakovic T, Stang A, Sarzynski MA, Bouchard C, März W, Qian YW, Scharnagl H, Konrad RJ. Inverse association between apolipoprotein C-II and cardiovascular mortality: role of lipoprotein lipase activity modulation. Eur Heart J 2023:7156982. [PMID: 37155355 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS Apolipoprotein C-II (ApoC-II) is thought to activate lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and is therefore a possible target for treating hypertriglyceridemia. Its relationship with cardiovascular risk has not been investigated in large-scale epidemiologic studies, particularly allowing for apolipoprotein C-III (ApoC-III), an LPL antagonist. Furthermore, the exact mechanism of ApoC-II-mediated LPL activation is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS ApoC-II was measured in 3141 LURIC participants of which 590 died from cardiovascular diseases during a median (inter-quartile range) follow-up of 9.9 (8.7-10.7) years. Apolipoprotein C-II-mediated activation of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol high-density lipoprotein binding protein 1 (GPIHBP1)-LPL complex was studied using enzymatic activity assays with fluorometric lipase and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) substrates. The mean ApoC-II concentration was 4.5 (2.4) mg/dL. The relationship of ApoC-II quintiles with cardiovascular mortality exhibited a trend toward an inverse J-shape, with the highest risk in the first (lowest) quintile and lowest risk in the middle quintile. Compared with the first quintile, all other quintiles were associated with decreased cardiovascular mortality after multivariate adjustments including ApoC-III as a covariate (all P < 0.05). In experiments using fluorometric substrate-based lipase assays, there was a bell-shaped relationship for the effect of ApoC-II on GPIHBP1-LPL activity when exogenous ApoC-II was added. In ApoC-II-containing VLDL substrate-based lipase assays, GPIHBP1-LPL enzymatic activity was almost completely blocked by a neutralizing anti-ApoC-II antibody. CONCLUSION The present epidemiologic data suggest that increasing low circulating ApoC-II levels may reduce cardiovascular risk. This conclusion is supported by the observation that optimal ApoC-II concentrations are required for maximal GPIHBP1-LPL enzymatic activity.
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- Günther Silbernagel
- Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15 Graz, Austria
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, 893 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA
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- Division of General Anaesthesiology, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5 Graz, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine 5 (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology), Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Straße 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Straße 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Graz, 8036 Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15 Graz, Austria
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- Institut für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstraße 55, 45122 Essen, Germany
- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University, 715 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, 921 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
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- Human Genomics Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine 5 (Nephrology, Hypertensiology, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Rheumatology), Mannheim Medical Faculty, University of Heidelberg, Ludolf-Krehl-Straße 13-17, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Auenbruggerpl. 15, Graz, Austria
- Synlab Academy, Synlab Holding Germany GmbH, P5, 7 (Street) 68161 Mannheim, Germany
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, 893 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Auenbruggerpl. 15, Graz, Austria
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, 893 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46225, USA
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Wen Y, Chen YQ, Konrad RJ. The Regulation of Triacylglycerol Metabolism and Lipoprotein Lipase Activity. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2022; 6:e2200093. [PMID: 35676229 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
Triacylglycerol (TG) metabolism is tightly regulated to maintain a pool of TG within circulating lipoproteins that can be hydrolyzed in a tissue-specific manner by lipoprotein lipase (LPL) to enable the delivery of fatty acids to adipose or oxidative tissues as needed. Elevated serum TG concentrations, which result from a deficiency of LPL activity or, more commonly, an imbalance in the regulation of tissue-specific LPL activities, have been associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through multiple studies. Among the most critical LPL regulators are the angiopoietin-like (ANGPTL) proteins ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4, and ANGPTL8, and a number of different apolipoproteins including apolipoprotein A5 (ApoA5), apolipoprotein C2 (ApoC2), and apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3). These ANGPTLs and apolipoproteins work together to orchestrate LPL activity and therefore play pivotal roles in TG partitioning, hydrolysis, and utilization. This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, epidemiological findings, and genetic data most relevant to these ANGPTLs and apolipoproteins. The interplay between these important regulators of TG metabolism in both fasted and fed states is highlighted with a holistic view toward understanding key concepts and interactions. Strategies for developing safe and effective therapeutics to reduce circulating TG by selectively targeting these ANGPTLs and apolipoproteins are also discussed.
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- Yi Wen
- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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- Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, 46285, USA
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Liu G, Lai P, Guo J, Wang Y, Xian X. Genetically-engineered hamster models: applications and perspective in dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease. MEDICAL REVIEW (BERLIN, GERMANY) 2021; 1:92-110. [PMID: 37724074 PMCID: PMC10388752 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2021-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries, in which atherosclerosis triggered by dyslipidemia is the major pathological basis. Over the past 40 years, small rodent animals, such as mice, have been widely used for understanding of human atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) with the advantages of low cost and ease of maintenance and manipulation. However, based on the concept of precision medicine and high demand of translational research, the applications of mouse models for human ASCVD study would be limited due to the natural differences in metabolic features between mice and humans even though they are still the most powerful tools in this research field, indicating that other species with biological similarity to humans need to be considered for studying ASCVD in future. With the development and breakthrough of novel gene editing technology, Syrian golden hamster, a small rodent animal replicating the metabolic characteristics of humans, has been genetically modified, suggesting that gene-targeted hamster models will provide new insights into the precision medicine and translational research of ASCVD. The purpose of this review was to summarize the genetically-modified hamster models with dyslipidemia to date, and their potential applications and perspective for ASCVD.
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- George Liu
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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The Importance of Lipoprotein Lipase Regulation in Atherosclerosis. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9070782. [PMID: 34356847 PMCID: PMC8301479 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9070782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays a major role in the lipid homeostasis mainly by mediating the intravascular lipolysis of triglyceride rich lipoproteins. Impaired LPL activity leads to the accumulation of chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) in plasma, resulting in hypertriglyceridemia. While low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is recognized as a primary risk factor for atherosclerosis, hypertriglyceridemia has been shown to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a residual risk factor in atherosclerosis development. In this review, we focus on the lipolysis machinery and discuss the potential role of triglycerides, remnant particles, and lipolysis mediators in the onset and progression of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This review details a number of important factors involved in the maturation and transportation of LPL to the capillaries, where the triglycerides are hydrolyzed, generating remnant lipoproteins. Moreover, LPL and other factors involved in intravascular lipolysis are also reported to impact the clearance of remnant lipoproteins from plasma and promote lipoprotein retention in capillaries. Apolipoproteins (Apo) and angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTLs) play a crucial role in regulating LPL activity and recent insights into LPL regulation may elucidate new pharmacological means to address the challenge of hypertriglyceridemia in atherosclerosis development.
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Goldberg IJ, Cabodevilla AG, Samovski D, Cifarelli V, Basu D, Abumrad NA. Lipolytic enzymes and free fatty acids at the endothelial interface. Atherosclerosis 2021; 329:1-8. [PMID: 34130222 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Lipids released from circulating lipoproteins by intravascular action of lipoprotein lipase (LpL) reach parenchymal cells in tissues with a non-fenestrated endothelium by transfer through or around endothelial cells. The actions of LpL are controlled at multiple sites, its synthesis and release by myocytes and adipocytes, its transit and association with the endothelial cell luminal surface, and finally its activation and inhibition by a number of proteins and by its product non-esterified fatty acids. Multiple pathways mediate endothelial transit of lipids into muscle and adipose tissues. These include movement of fatty acids via the endothelial cell fatty acid transporter CD36 and movement of whole or partially LpL-hydrolyzed lipoproteins via other apical endothelial cell receptors such as SR-B1and Alk1. Lipids also likely change the barrier function of the endothelium and operation of the paracellular pathway around endothelial cells. This review summarizes in vitro and in vivo support for the key role of endothelial cells in delivery of lipids and highlights incompletely understood processes that are the focus of active investigation.
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- Ira J Goldberg
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Human Nutrition, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA.
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Lightbourne M, Wolska A, Abel BS, Rother KI, Walter M, Kushchayeva Y, Auh S, Shamburek RD, Remaley AT, Muniyappa R, Brown RJ. Apolipoprotein CIII and Angiopoietin-like Protein 8 are Elevated in Lipodystrophy and Decrease after Metreleptin. J Endocr Soc 2020; 5:bvaa191. [PMID: 33442570 DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaa191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Context Lipodystrophy syndromes cause hypertriglyceridemia that improves with leptin treatment using metreleptin. Mechanisms causing hypertriglyceridemia and improvements after metreleptin are incompletely understood. Objective Determine relationship of circulating lipoprotein lipase (LPL) modulators with hypertriglyceridemia in healthy controls and in patients with lipodystrophy before and after metreleptin. Methods Cross-sectional comparison of patients with lipodystrophy (generalized lipodystrophy n = 3; partial lipodystrophy n = 11) vs age/sex-matched healthy controls (n = 28), and longitudinal analyses in patients before and after 2 weeks and 6 months of metreleptin. The study was carried out at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland. Outcomes were LPL stimulators apolipoprotein (apo) C-II and apoA-V and inhibitors apoC-III and angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTLs) 3, 4, and 8; ex vivo activation of LPL by plasma. Results Patients with lipodystrophy were hypertriglyceridemic and had higher levels of all LPL stimulators and inhibitors vs controls except for ANGPTL4, with >300-fold higher ANGPTL8, 4-fold higher apoC-III, 3.5-fold higher apoC-II, 1.9-fold higher apoA-V, 1.6-fold higher ANGPTL3 (P < .05 for all). At baseline, all LPL modulators except ANGPLT4 positively correlated with triglycerides. Metreleptin decreased apoC-II and apoC-III after 2 weeks and 6 months, and decreased ANGPTL8 after 6 months (P < 0.05 for all). Plasma from patients with lipodystrophy caused higher ex vivo LPL activation vs hypertriglyceridemic control plasma (P < .0001), which did not change after metreleptin. Conclusion Elevations in LPL inhibitors apoC-III and ANGPTL8 may contribute to hypertriglyceridemia in lipodystrophy, and may mediate reductions in circulating and hepatic triglycerides after metreleptin. These therefore are strong candidates for therapies to lower triglycerides in these patients.
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- Marissa Lightbourne
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cardiovascular Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Yang C, Tian W, Ma S, Guo M, Lin X, Gao F, Dong X, Gao M, Wang Y, Liu G, Xian X. AAV-Mediated ApoC2 Gene Therapy: Reversal of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia and Rescue of Neonatal Death in ApoC2-Deficient Hamsters. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2020; 18:692-701. [PMID: 32802915 PMCID: PMC7424175 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2020.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Apolipoprotein C2 (ApoC2) is a key activator of lipoprotein lipase for plasma triglyceride metabolism. ApoC2-deficient patients present with severe hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent acute pancreatitis, for whom the only effective treatment is the infusion of normal plasma containing ApoC2. However, since ApoC2 has a fast catabolic rate, a repeated infusion is required, which limits its clinical use. To explore a safe and efficient approach for ApoC2 deficiency, we herein established an adeno-associated virus expressing human ApoC2 (AAV-hApoC2) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of gene therapy in ApoC2-deficient hypertriglyceridemic hamsters. Administration of AAV-hApoC2 via jugular or orbital vein in adult and neonatal ApoC2-deficient hamsters, respectively, could prevent the neonatal death and effectively improve severe hypertriglyceridemia of ApoC2-deficient hamsters without side effects in a long-term manner. Our novel findings in the present study demonstrate that AAV-hApoC2-mediated gene therapy will be a promising therapeutic approach for clinical patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia caused by ApoC2 deficiency.
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- Chun Yang
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing FivePlus Molecular Medicine Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100176, China
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- Beijing FivePlus Molecular Medicine Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100176, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing FivePlus Molecular Medicine Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100176, China
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Institute of Basic Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) is a critical cofactor for the activation of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), a plasma enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides (TG) on TG-rich lipoproteins (TRL). Although apoC-II was first discovered nearly 50 years ago, there is renewed interest in it because of the recent efforts to develop new drugs for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (HTG). The main topic of this review will be the development of apoC-II mimetic peptides as a possible new therapy for cardiovascular disease. RECENT FINDINGS We first describe the biochemistry of apoC-II and its role in TRL metabolism. We then review the clinical findings of HTG, particularly those related to apoC-II deficiency, and how TG metabolism relates to the development of atherosclerosis. We next summarize the current efforts to develop new drugs for HTG. Finally, we describe recent efforts to make small synthetic apoC-II mimetic peptides for activation of LPL and how these peptides unexpectedly have other mechanisms of action mostly related to the antagonism of the TG-raising effects of apoC-III. SUMMARY The role of apoC-II in TG metabolism is reviewed, as well as recent efforts to develop apoC-II mimetic peptides into a novel therapy for HTG.
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- Anna Wolska
- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Tanimura-Inagaki K, Nagao M, Harada T, Sugihara H, Moritani S, Sasaki J, Kono S, Oikawa S. Sitagliptin improves plasma apolipoprotein profile in type 2 diabetes: A randomized clinical trial of sitagliptin effect on lipid and glucose metabolism (SLIM) study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020; 162:108119. [PMID: 32194219 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM This study aims to evaluate the effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on lipid metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). METHODS This is a multicenter, open-labeled, randomized controlled study. T2D patients with HbA1c 6.9-8.9% (52-74 mmol/mol) who were under treatment with sulfonylurea were randomly allocated to either the sitagliptin group or the non-sitagliptin group. Glucose and lipid metabolism parameters including apolipoproteins (apo), sterols, and urinary albumin were assessed at baseline, 3, and 6 months of the treatment. RESULTS A total of 164 patients completed the 6-month observation (n = 81 for sitagliptin and n = 83 for non-sitagliptin). HbA1c decreased in the sitagliptin group but not in the non-sitagliptin group. Serum TG and total, LDL and HDL cholesterol levels did not change in either group. Apo B-48, apo CII, and apo CIII levels decreased in the sitagliptin group, but not in the non-sitagliptin group. The change in urinary albumin was significantly different between the groups with a preferable change in the sitagliptin group. There were no changes in serum sterols levels in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The treatment of sitagliptin for 6 months improves the metabolism of glucose and chylomicron and reduces plasma levels of atherogenic lipoproteins in patients with T2D.
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- Kyoko Tanimura-Inagaki
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- International University of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan; Fukujuji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Reimund M, Wolska A, Risti R, Wilson S, Sviridov D, Remaley AT, Lookene A. Apolipoprotein C-II mimetic peptide is an efficient activator of lipoprotein lipase in human plasma as studied by a calorimetric approach. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 519:67-72. [PMID: 31477272 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.08.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Elevated plasma triglyceride (TG) levels are associated with higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. One way to reduce plasma TG is to increase the activity of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), the rate limiting enzyme in plasma TG metabolism. An apolipoprotein (apo) C-II mimetic peptide (18A-CII-a) has been recently developed that stimulated LPL activity in vitro and decreased plasma TG concentration in animal models for hypertriglyceridemia. Since this peptide can serve as a new therapeutic approach for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, we investigated how 18A-CII-a peptide influences LPL activity in human plasma. We used recently described isothermal titration calorimetry based approach to assess the peptide, which enables the analysis in nearly undiluted human plasma. The 18A-CII-a peptide was 3.5-fold more efficient in stimulating LPL activity than full-length apoC-II in plasma sample from normolipidemic individual. Furthermore, 18A-CII-a also increased LPL activity in hypertriglyceridemic plasma samples. Unlike apoC-II, high concentrations of the 18A-CII-a peptide did not inhibit LPL activity. The increase in LPL activity after addition of 18A-CII-a or apoC-II to plasma was due to the increase of the amount of available substrate for LPL. Measurements with isolated lipoproteins revealed that the relative activation effects of 18A-CII-a and apoC-II on LPL activity were greater in smaller size lipoprotein fractions, such as remnant lipoproteins, low-density lipoproteins and high-density lipoproteins. In summary, this report describes a novel mechanism of action for stimulation of LPL activity by apoC-II mimetic peptides.
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- Mart Reimund
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 12618, Estonia
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 12618, Estonia
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Laboratory, Translational Vascular Medicine Branch, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, 12618, Estonia.
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He D, Liu L, Wang Y, Sheng M. A Novel Genes Signature Associated with the Progression of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Pathol Oncol Res 2019; 26:575-582. [PMID: 31278444 DOI: 10.1007/s12253-019-00676-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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To identify genes involving in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this study, the comprehensive analysis of GSE8157 was downloaded. Overlapping genes of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, and enrichment analysis for these genes was performed. A modular network of differentially expressed genes was constructed by weighted gene co-expression network analyses (WGCNA), and a total of 322 differentially expressed genes in 5 stable modules were screened. The correlations of genes of the stable modules in BioGRID 3.4, STRING 10.5, HPRD9 databases were screened, and the interaction network of 104 DEGs was constructed. In addition, some genes and the key words were searched in CTD. A total of 596 differentially expressed genes were screened, including 379 genes that were up-regulated in case group and down-regulated in control group and treat group, and 217 genes that were down-regulated in case group and up-regulated in control group and treat group. The differentially expressed genes were enriched in PPAR signaling pathway, Neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, cAMP signaling pathway, of which pathways were involved in the cancer development. Finally, 7 important target genes were identified, such as APOC3 was interacted with pioglitazone, ADCY2 involved in cAMP signaling pathway, and the genes (C3AR1, HRH2, GRIA1, MLNR and TAAR2) involved in neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction. In addition, the important target genes were significantly differential expression. These results implied that the 7 important target genes were played an important role in the development and progression of PCOS. Our study implied that genes had played a key role in the development and progression of PCOS, the results showed that microarray can be use as a method for the discovery of new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for PCOS.
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- Dongyun He
- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126, Xiantai Road, Changchun, 130031, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126, Xiantai Road, Changchun, 130031, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130031, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No.126, Xiantai Road, Changchun, 130031, China.
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Renee Ruhaak L, van der Laarse A, Cobbaert CM. Apolipoprotein profiling as a personalized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidaemia. Ann Clin Biochem 2019; 56:338-356. [PMID: 30889974 PMCID: PMC6595551 DOI: 10.1177/0004563219827620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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An elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration is a classical risk factor for cardiovascular disease. This has led to pharmacotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic heart disease or high heart disease risk with statins to reduce serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Even in patients in whom the target levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are reached, there remains a significant residual cardiovascular risk; this is due, in part, to a focus on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol alone and neglect of other important aspects of lipoprotein metabolism. A more refined lipoprotein analysis will provide additional information on the accumulation of very low-density lipoproteins, intermediate density lipoproteins, chylomicrons, chylomicron-remnants and Lp(a) concentrations. Instead of measuring the cholesterol and triglyceride content of the lipoproteins, measurement of their apolipoproteins (apos) is more informative. Apos are either specific for a particular lipoprotein or for a group of lipoproteins. In particular measurement of apos in atherogenic particles is more biologically meaningful than the measurement of the cholesterol concentration contained in these particles. Applying apo profiling will not only improve characterization of the lipoprotein abnormality, but will also improve definition of therapeutic targets. Apo profiling aligns with the concept of precision medicine by which an individual patient is not treated as 'average' patient by the average (dose of) therapy. This concept of precision medicine fits the unmet clinical need for stratified cardiovascular medicine. The requirements for clinical application of proteomics, including apo profiling, can now be met using robust mass spectrometry technology which offers desirable analytical performance and standardization.
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- L Renee Ruhaak
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Apolipoprotein C-II Mimetic Peptide Promotes the Plasma Clearance of Triglyceride-Rich Lipid Emulsion and the Incorporation of Fatty Acids into Peripheral Tissues of Mice. J Nutr Metab 2019; 2019:7078241. [PMID: 30863636 PMCID: PMC6377985 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7078241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aim Plasma apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) activates lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and thus lowers plasma triglycerides (TG). We previously reported that a human apoC-II mimetic peptide (C-II-a) decreased plasma TG in apoC-II mutant mice, as well as in apoE-knockout mice. Because it is unknown what tissues take up free fatty acids (FFAs) released from TG after C-II-a peptide administration, we investigated in mice TG plasma clearance and tissue incorporation, using 3H-triolein as a tracer, with and without C-II-a treatment. Methods and Results Intralipid® fat emulsion was labeled with 3H-triolein and then mixed with or without C-II-a. Addition of the peptide did not alter mean particle size of the lipid emulsion particles (298 nm) but accelerated their plasma clearance. After intravenous injection into C57BL/6N mice, the plasma half-life of the 3H-triolein for control and C-II-a treated emulsions was 18.3 ± 2.2 min and 14.8 ± 0.1 min, respectively. In apoC-II mutant mice, the plasma half-life of 3H-triolein for injected control and C-II-a treated emulsions was 30.1 ± 0.1 min and 14.8 ± 0.1 min, respectively. C57BL/6N and apoC-II mutant mice at 120 minutes after the injection showed increased tissue incorporation of radioactivity in white adipose tissue when C-II-a treated emulsion was used. Higher radiolabeled uptake of lipids from C-II-a treated emulsion was also observed in the skeletal muscle of C57BL/6N mice only. In case of apoC-II mutant mice, decreased uptake of radioactive lipids was observed in the liver and kidney after addition of C-II-a to the lipid emulsion. Conclusions C-II-a peptide promotes the plasma clearance of TG-rich lipid emulsions in wild type and apoC-II mutant mice and promotes the incorporation of fatty acids from TG in the lipid emulsions into specific peripheral tissues.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Apolipoprotein (apo) C-III is a key player in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism and strongly associated with elevated plasma triglyceride levels. Several new studies added important insights on apoC-III and its physiological function confirming its promise as a valid therapeutic target. RECENT FINDINGS APOC3 is expressed in liver and intestine and regulates triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL) catabolism and anabolism. The transcriptional regulation in both organs requires different regulatory elements. Clinical and preclinical studies established that apoC-III raises plasma triglyceride levels predominantly by inhibiting hepatic TRL clearance. Mechanistic insights into missense variants indicate accelerated renal clearance of apoC-III variants resulting in enhanced TRL catabolism. In contrast, an APOC3 gain-of-function variant enhances de novo lipogenesis and hepatic TRL production. Multiple studies confirmed the correlation between increased apoC-III levels and cardiovascular disease. This has opened up new therapeutic avenues allowing targeting of specific apoC-III properties in triglyceride metabolism. SUMMARY Novel in vivo models and APOC3 missense variants revealed unique mechanisms by which apoC-III inhibits TRL catabolism. Clinical trials with Volanesorsen, an APOC3 antisense oligonucleotide, report very promising lipid-lowering outcomes. However, future studies will need to address if acute apoC-III lowering will have the same clinical benefits as a life-long reduction.
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- Bastian Ramms
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry I, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
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Relationship between plasma protein S levels and apolipoprotein C-II in Japanese middle-aged obese women and young nonobese women. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2017; 29:39-47. [PMID: 29206648 DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000000662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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: Protein S, a nonenzymatic cofactor to activated protein C, presents in two forms in plasma, free form and in a complex with C4b-binding protein. The aim of this study was to determine the association of plasma protein S levels with the variables related to cardiovascular disease risk. The relationships between plasma protein S levels with lipids, inflammation markers, and adiposity were first examined on middle-aged obese women (n = 62), then on young nonobese women (n = 160) to verify the findings in the obese women. Total and free protein S antigen levels in middle-aged obese women, approximately half being in a postmenopausal state and suffered from dyslipidemia, correlated negatively with estradiol and positively with triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, apoA-II, apoB, apoC-II, apoC-III, apoE, hemoglobin A1c, and protein C, whereas there was no correlation with HDL cholesterol, apoA-I, BMI, visceral fat area, blood pressure, or factor VII activity. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that protein C, apoC-II, and fibrinogen were significant predictors of total protein S antigen levels, accounting for 51.9% of variance, and apoC-II as a singular significant predictor for free protein S antigen levels (12.3% of variance). In young nonobese women, most being normolipidemic, apoC-II was also selected as a significant predictor of total protein S antigen levels, but not of free protein S antigen levels. The positive relationship between plasma protein S levels and apoC-II, a key regulator of triglycerides hydrolysis, may contribute to the pathogenesis of increased concentrations of plasma protein S.
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Millar JS, Lassman ME, Thomas T, Ramakrishnan R, Jumes P, Dunbar RL, deGoma EM, Baer AL, Karmally W, Donovan DS, Rafeek H, Wagner JA, Holleran S, Obunike J, Liu Y, Aoujil S, Standiford T, Gutstein DE, Ginsberg HN, Rader DJ, Reyes-Soffer G. Effects of CETP inhibition with anacetrapib on metabolism of VLDL-TG and plasma apolipoproteins C-II, C-III, and E. J Lipid Res 2017; 58:1214-1220. [PMID: 28314859 PMCID: PMC5454510 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m074880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) mediates the transfer of HDL cholesteryl esters for triglyceride (TG) in VLDL/LDL. CETP inhibition, with anacetrapib, increases HDL-cholesterol, reduces LDL-cholesterol, and lowers TG levels. This study describes the mechanisms responsible for TG lowering by examining the kinetics of VLDL-TG, apoC-II, apoC-III, and apoE. Mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects were randomized to either placebo (N = 10) or atorvastatin 20 mg/qd (N = 29) for 4 weeks (period 1) followed by 8 weeks of anacetrapib, 100 mg/qd (period 2). Following each period, subjects underwent stable isotope metabolic studies to determine the fractional catabolic rates (FCRs) and production rates (PRs) of VLDL-TG and plasma apoC-II, apoC-III, and apoE. Anacetrapib reduced the VLDL-TG pool on a statin background due to an increased VLDL-TG FCR (29%; P = 0.002). Despite an increased VLDL-TG FCR following anacetrapib monotherapy (41%; P = 0.11), the VLDL-TG pool was unchanged due to an increase in the VLDL-TG PR (39%; P = 0.014). apoC-II, apoC-III, and apoE pool sizes increased following anacetrapib; however, the mechanisms responsible for these changes differed by treatment group. Anacetrapib increased the VLDL-TG FCR by enhancing the lipolytic potential of VLDL, which lowered the VLDL-TG pool on atorvastatin background. There was no change in the VLDL-TG pool in subjects treated with anacetrapib monotherapy due to an accompanying increase in the VLDL-TG PR.
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- New York City College of Technology, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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- Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033
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Geldenhuys WJ, Lin L, Darvesh AS, Sadana P. Emerging strategies of targeting lipoprotein lipase for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Drug Discov Today 2016; 22:352-365. [PMID: 27771332 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 09/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although statins and other pharmacological approaches have improved the management of lipid abnormalities, there exists a need for newer treatment modalities especially for the management of hypertriglyceridemia. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL), by promoting hydrolytic cleavage of the triglyceride core of lipoproteins, is a crucial node in the management of plasma lipid levels. Although LPL expression and activity modulation is observed as a pleiotropic action of some the commonly used lipid lowering drugs, the deliberate development of drugs targeting LPL has not occurred yet. In this review, we present the biology of LPL, highlight the LPL modulation property of currently used drugs and review the novel emerging approaches to target LPL.
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- Werner J Geldenhuys
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA.
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Schwarzova L, Hubacek JA, Vrablik M. Genetic predisposition of human plasma triglyceride concentrations. Physiol Res 2016; 64:S341-54. [PMID: 26680667 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.933197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The issue of plasma triglyceride levels relative to the risk of development of cardiovascular disease, as well as overall mortality, has been actively discussed for many years. Like other cardiovascular disease risk factors, final plasma TG values have environmental influences (primarily dietary habits, physical activity, and smoking), and a genetic predisposition. Rare mutations (mainly in the lipoprotein lipase and apolipoprotein C2) along with common polymorphisms (within apolipoprotein A5, glucokinase regulatory protein, apolipoprotein B, apolipo-protein E, cAMP responsive element binding protein 3-like 3, glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored HDL-binding protein 1) play an important role in determining plasma TG levels.
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- L Schwarzova
- Third Department of Internal Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Mourino-Alvarez L, Baldan-Martin M, Gonzalez-Calero L, Martinez-Laborde C, Sastre-Oliva T, Moreno-Luna R, Lopez-Almodovar LF, Sanchez PL, Fernandez-Aviles F, Vivanco F, Padial LR, Akerstrom F, Alvarez-Llamas G, de la Cuesta F, Barderas MG. Patients with calcific aortic stenosis exhibit systemic molecular evidence of ischemia, enhanced coagulation, oxidative stress and impaired cholesterol transport. Int J Cardiol 2016; 225:99-106. [PMID: 27716559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.09.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The most common valve diseases are calcific aortic stenosis (AS) and aortic regurgitation (AR). The former is characterized by thickening of valve leaflets followed by progressive calcification, which produces progressive aortic valve (AV) narrowing, increased pressure afterload on the left ventricle (LV) and subsequent LV hypertrophy. On the other hand, AR is due to malcoaptation of the valve leaflets with resultant diastolic reflux of blood from aorta back to the LV producing volume and pressure overload and progressive LV dilatation. In order to isolate the molecular mechanisms taking place during AS, we have used an integrated "-omic" approach to compare plasma samples from AS and from AR patients used as controls. The final purpose of this work is to find molecular changes in response to the calcification of the AV, diminishing the effects of the AV dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS Using two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in a cohort of 6 subjects, we have found differences in 24 protein spots and 19 metabolites, respectively. Among them, 7 proteins and 3 metabolites have been verificated by orthogonal techniques (SRM or turbidimetry): fibrinogen beta and gamma chain, vitronectin, apolipoprotein C-II, antithrombin III, haptoglobin, succinic acid, pyroglutamic acid and alanine. Classification according to their main function showed alterations related to coagulation, inflammation, oxidative stress, response to ischemia and lipid metabolism, defining 4 different molecular panels that characterize AS with high specificity and sensitivity. CONCLUSION These results may facilitate management of these patients by making faster diagnostics of the disease and better understand these pathways for regulating its progression.
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- Laura Mourino-Alvarez
- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca-IBSAL, Salamanca, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, IIS-Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain.
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Hegele RA. Multidimensional regulation of lipoprotein lipase: impact on biochemical and cardiovascular phenotypes. J Lipid Res 2016; 57:1601-7. [PMID: 27412676 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.c070946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Robert A Hegele
- Department of Medicine and Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Gordts PLSM, Nock R, Son NH, Ramms B, Lew I, Gonzales JC, Thacker BE, Basu D, Lee RG, Mullick AE, Graham MJ, Goldberg IJ, Crooke RM, Witztum JL, Esko JD. ApoC-III inhibits clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins through LDL family receptors. J Clin Invest 2016; 126:2855-66. [PMID: 27400128 DOI: 10.1172/jci86610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Hypertriglyceridemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and plasma triglycerides (TGs) correlate strongly with plasma apolipoprotein C-III (ApoC-III) levels. Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) for ApoC-III reduce plasma TGs in primates and mice, but the underlying mechanism of action remains controversial. We determined that a murine-specific ApoC-III-targeting ASO reduces fasting TG levels through a mechanism that is dependent on low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs) and LDLR-related protein 1 (LRP1). ApoC-III ASO treatment lowered plasma TGs in mice lacking lipoprotein lipase (LPL), hepatic heparan sulfate proteoglycan (HSPG) receptors, LDLR, or LRP1 and in animals with combined deletion of the genes encoding HSPG receptors and LDLRs or LRP1. However, the ApoC-III ASO did not lower TG levels in mice lacking both LDLR and LRP1. LDLR and LRP1 were also required for ApoC-III ASO-induced reduction of plasma TGs in mice fed a high-fat diet, in postprandial clearance studies, and when ApoC-III-rich or ApoC-III-depleted lipoproteins were injected into mice. ASO reduction of ApoC-III had no effect on VLDL secretion, heparin-induced TG reduction, or uptake of lipids into heart and skeletal muscle. Our data indicate that ApoC-III inhibits turnover of TG-rich lipoproteins primarily through a hepatic clearance mechanism mediated by the LDLR/LRP1 axis.
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Riedel BC, Thompson PM, Brinton RD. Age, APOE and sex: Triad of risk of Alzheimer's disease. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2016; 160:134-47. [PMID: 26969397 PMCID: PMC4905558 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2016.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 365] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Age, apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE) and chromosomal sex are well-established risk factors for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD; AD). Over 60% of persons with AD harbor at least one APOE-ε4 allele. The sex-based prevalence of AD is well documented with over 60% of persons with AD being female. Evidence indicates that the APOE-ε4 risk for AD is greater in women than men, which is particularly evident in heterozygous women carrying one APOE-ε4 allele. Paradoxically, men homozygous for APOE-ε4 are reported to be at greater risk for mild cognitive impairment and AD. Herein, we discuss the complex interplay between the three greatest risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, age, APOE-ε4 genotype and chromosomal sex. We propose that the convergence of these three risk factors, and specifically the bioenergetic aging perimenopause to menopause transition unique to the female, creates a risk profile for AD unique to the female. Further, we discuss the specific risk of the APOE-ε4 positive male which appears to emerge early in the aging process. Evidence for impact of the triad of AD risk factors is most evident in the temporal trajectory of AD progression and burden of pathology in relation to APOE genotype, age and sex. Collectively, the data indicate complex interactions between age, APOE genotype and gender that belies a one size fits all approach and argues for a precision medicine approach that integrates across the three main risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Brandalyn C Riedel
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- USC Institute for Neuroimaging and Informatics, University of Southern California, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Department of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
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Jiang J, Wang Y, Ling Y, Kayoumu A, Liu G, Gao X. A novel APOC2 gene mutation identified in a Chinese patient with severe hypertriglyceridemia and recurrent pancreatitis. Lipids Health Dis 2016; 15:12. [PMID: 26772541 PMCID: PMC4715280 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-015-0171-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The severe forms of hypertriglyceridemia are usually caused by genetic defects. In this study, we described a Chinese female with severe hypertriglyceridemia caused by a novel homozygous mutation in the APOC2 gene. METHODS Lipid profiles of the pedigree were studied in detail. LPL and HL activity were also measured. The coding regions of 5 candidate genes (namely LPL, APOC2, APOA5, LMF1, and GPIHBP1) were sequenced using genomic DNA from peripheral leucocytes. The ApoE gene was also genotyped. RESULTS Serum triglyceride level was extremely high in the proband, compared with other family members. Plasma LPL activity was also significantly reduced in the proband. Serum ApoCII was very low in the proband as well as in the heterozygous mutation carriers. A novel mutation (c.86A > CC) was identified on exon 3 [corrected] of the APOC2 gene, which converted the Asp [corrected] codon at position 29 into Ala, followed by a termination codon (TGA). CONCLUSIONS This study presented the first case of ApoCII deficiency in the Chinese population, with a novel mutation c.86A > CC in the APOC2 gene identified. Serum ApoCII protein might be a useful screening test for identifying mutation carriers.
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- Jingjing Jiang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Peking University and Key laborotory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Peking University and Key laborotory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Peking University and Key laborotory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Morita SY. Metabolism and Modification of Apolipoprotein B-Containing Lipoproteins Involved in Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis. Biol Pharm Bull 2016; 39:1-24. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b15-00716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Shin-ya Morita
- Department of Pharmacy, Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital
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Sakurai T, Sakurai A, Vaisman BL, Amar MJ, Liu C, Gordon SM, Drake SK, Pryor M, Sampson ML, Yang L, Freeman LA, Remaley AT. Creation of Apolipoprotein C-II (ApoC-II) Mutant Mice and Correction of Their Hypertriglyceridemia with an ApoC-II Mimetic Peptide. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2015; 356:341-53. [PMID: 26574515 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.115.229740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) is a cofactor for lipoprotein lipase, a plasma enzyme that hydrolyzes triglycerides (TGs). ApoC-II deficiency in humans results in hypertriglyceridemia. We used zinc finger nucleases to create Apoc2 mutant mice to investigate the use of C-II-a, a short apoC-II mimetic peptide, as a therapy for apoC-II deficiency. Mutant mice produced a form of apoC-II with an uncleaved signal peptide that preferentially binds high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) due to a 3-amino acid deletion at the signal peptide cleavage site. Homozygous Apoc2 mutant mice had increased plasma TG (757.5 ± 281.2 mg/dl) and low HDL cholesterol (31.4 ± 14.7 mg/dl) compared with wild-type mice (TG, 55.9 ± 13.3 mg/dl; HDL cholesterol, 55.9 ± 14.3 mg/dl). TGs were found in light (density < 1.063 g/ml) lipoproteins in the size range of very-low-density lipoprotein and chylomicron remnants (40-200 nm). Intravenous injection of C-II-a (0.2, 1, and 5 μmol/kg) reduced plasma TG in a dose-dependent manner, with a maximum decrease of 90% occurring 30 minutes after the high dose. Plasma TG did not return to baseline until 48 hours later. Similar results were found with subcutaneous or intramuscular injections. Plasma half-life of C-II-a is 1.33 ± 0.72 hours, indicating that C-II-a only acutely activates lipolysis, and the sustained TG reduction is due to the relatively slow rate of new TG-rich lipoprotein synthesis. In summary, we describe a novel mouse model of apoC-II deficiency and show that an apoC-II mimetic peptide can reverse the hypertriglyceridemia in these mice, and thus could be a potential new therapy for apoC-II deficiency.
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- Toshihiro Sakurai
- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (T.S., A.S., B.L.V., M.J.A., C.L., S.M.G., M.P., L.A.F., A.T.R.), Transgenic Core Facility, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (C.L.), Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Center (M.L.S., A.T.R.), Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center (S.K.D.), and Laboratory of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (L.Y.), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Liu C, Gates KP, Fang L, Amar MJ, Schneider DA, Geng H, Huang W, Kim J, Pattison J, Zhang J, Witztum JL, Remaley AT, Dong PD, Miller YI. Apoc2 loss-of-function zebrafish mutant as a genetic model of hyperlipidemia. Dis Model Mech 2015; 8:989-98. [PMID: 26044956 PMCID: PMC4527288 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.019836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein C-II (APOC2) is an obligatory activator of lipoprotein lipase. Human patients with APOC2 deficiency display severe hypertriglyceridemia while consuming a normal diet, often manifesting xanthomas, lipemia retinalis and pancreatitis. Hypertriglyceridemia is also an important risk factor for development of cardiovascular disease. Animal models to study hypertriglyceridemia are limited, with no Apoc2-knockout mouse reported. To develop a genetic model of hypertriglyceridemia, we generated an apoc2 mutant zebrafish characterized by the loss of Apoc2 function. apoc2 mutants show decreased plasma lipase activity and display chylomicronemia and severe hypertriglyceridemia, which closely resemble the phenotype observed in human patients with APOC2 deficiency. The hypertriglyceridemia in apoc2 mutants is rescued by injection of plasma from wild-type zebrafish or by injection of a human APOC2 mimetic peptide. Consistent with a previous report of a transient apoc2 knockdown, apoc2 mutant larvae have a minor delay in yolk consumption and angiogenesis. Furthermore, apoc2 mutants fed a normal diet accumulate lipid and lipid-laden macrophages in the vasculature, which resemble early events in the development of human atherosclerotic lesions. In addition, apoc2 mutant embryos show ectopic overgrowth of pancreas. Taken together, our data suggest that the apoc2 mutant zebrafish is a robust and versatile animal model to study hypertriglyceridemia and the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of associated human diseases. Highlighted Article: Apoc2 loss-of-function zebrafish display severe hypertriglyceridemia, which is characteristic of human patients with defective lipoprotein lipase activity.
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- Chao Liu
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Programs in Genetic Disease and Development and Aging, and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardiopulmonary Branch, NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardiopulmonary Branch, NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Programs in Genetic Disease and Development and Aging, and Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Basak T, Varshney S, Akhtar S, Sengupta S. Understanding different facets of cardiovascular diseases based on model systems to human studies: a proteomic and metabolomic perspective. J Proteomics 2015; 127:50-60. [PMID: 25956427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2015.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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UNLABELLED Cardiovascular disease has remained as the largest cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. From dissecting the disease aetiology to identifying prognostic markers for better management of the disease is still a challenge for researchers. In the post human genome sequencing era much of the thrust has been focussed towards application of advanced genomic tools along with evaluation of traditional risk factors. With the advancement of next generation proteomics and metabolomics approaches it has now become possible to understand the protein interaction network & metabolic rewiring which lead to the perturbations of the disease phenotype. Further, elucidating different post translational modifications using advanced mass spectrometry based methods have provided an impetus towards in depth understanding of the proteome. The past decade has observed a plethora of studies where proteomics has been applied successfully to identify potential prognostic and diagnostic markers as well as to understand the disease mechanisms for various types of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we attempted to document relevant proteomics based studies that have been undertaken either to identify potential biomarkers or have elucidated newer mechanistic insights into understanding the patho-physiology of cardiovascular disease, primarily coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and myocardial ischemia. We have also provided a perspective on the potential of proteomics in combating this deadly disease. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE This review has catalogued recent studies on proteomics and metabolomics involved in understanding several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). A holistic systems biology based approach, of which proteomics and metabolomics are two very important components, would help in delineating various pathways associated with complex disorders like CVD. This would ultimately provide better mechanistic understanding of the disease biology leading to development of prognostic biomarkers. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Proteomics in India.
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- Trayambak Basak
- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110020, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-IGIB South Campus, New Delhi, India.
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110020, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-IGIB South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110020, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine Unit, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Sukhdev Vihar, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110020, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-IGIB South Campus, New Delhi, India.
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Li P, Ruan X, Yang L, Kiesewetter K, Zhao Y, Luo H, Chen Y, Gucek M, Zhu J, Cao H. A liver-enriched long non-coding RNA, lncLSTR, regulates systemic lipid metabolism in mice. Cell Metab 2015; 21:455-67. [PMID: 25738460 PMCID: PMC4350020 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 12/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) constitute a significant portion of mammalian genome, yet the physiological importance of lncRNAs is largely unknown. Here, we identify a liver-enriched lncRNA in mouse that we term liver-specific triglyceride regulator (lncLSTR). Mice with a liver-specific depletion of lncLSTR exhibit a marked reduction in plasma triglyceride levels. We show that lncLSTR depletion enhances apoC2 expression, leading to robust lipoprotein lipase activation and increased plasma triglyceride clearance. We further demonstrate that the regulation of apoC2 expression occurs through an FXR-mediated pathway. LncLSTR forms a molecular complex with TDP-43 to regulate expression of Cyp8b1, a key enzyme in the bile acid synthesis pathway, and engenders an in vivo bile pool that induces apoC2 expression through FXR. Finally, we demonstrate that lncLSTR depletion can reduce triglyceride levels in a hyperlipidemia mouse model. Taken together, these data support a model in which lncLSTR regulates a TDP-43/FXR/apoC2-dependent pathway to maintain systemic lipid homeostasis.
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- Ping Li
- Center for Molecular Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Information Processing, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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- Proteomics Core, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Proteomics Core, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Systems Biology Center, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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Amar MJA, Sakurai T, Sakurai-Ikuta A, Sviridov D, Freeman L, Ahsan L, Remaley AT. A novel apolipoprotein C-II mimetic peptide that activates lipoprotein lipase and decreases serum triglycerides in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2014; 352:227-35. [PMID: 25395590 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.114.220418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) mimetic peptides are currently being developed as possible new agents for the treatment of cardiovascular disease based on their ability to promote cholesterol efflux and their other beneficial antiatherogenic properties. Many of these peptides, however, have been reported to cause transient hypertriglyceridemia due to inhibition of lipolysis by lipoprotein lipase (LPL). We describe a novel bihelical amphipathic peptide (C-II-a) that contains an amphipathic helix (18A) for binding to lipoproteins and stimulating cholesterol efflux as well as a motif based on the last helix of apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) that activates lipolysis by LPL. The C-II-a peptide promoted cholesterol efflux from ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCA1-transfected BHK cells similar to apoA-I mimetic peptides. Furthermore, it was shown in vitro to be comparable to the full-length apoC-II protein in activating lipolysis by LPL. When added to serum from a patient with apoC-II deficiency, it restored normal levels of LPL-induced lipolysis and also enhanced lipolysis in serum from patients with type IV and V hypertriglyceridemia. Intravenous injection of C-II-a (30 mg/kg) in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice resulted in a significant reduction of plasma cholesterol and triglycerides of 38 ± 6% and 85 ± 7%, respectively, at 4 hours. When coinjected with the 5A peptide (60 mg/kg), the C-II-a (30 mg/kg) peptide was found to completely block the hypertriglyceridemic effect of the 5A peptide in C57Bl/6 mice. In summary, C-II-a is a novel peptide based on apoC-II, which promotes cholesterol efflux and lipolysis and may therefore be useful for the treatment of apoC-II deficiency and other forms of hypertriglyceridemia.
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- Marcelo J A Amar
- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Lipoprotein Metabolism Section, Cardio-Pulmonary Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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Kersten S. Physiological regulation of lipoprotein lipase. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2014; 1841:919-33. [PMID: 24721265 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 341] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The enzyme lipoprotein lipase (LPL), originally identified as the clearing factor lipase, hydrolyzes triglycerides present in the triglyceride-rich lipoproteins VLDL and chylomicrons. LPL is primarily expressed in tissues that oxidize or store fatty acids in large quantities such as the heart, skeletal muscle, brown adipose tissue and white adipose tissue. Upon production by the underlying parenchymal cells, LPL is transported and attached to the capillary endothelium by the protein GPIHBP1. Because LPL is rate limiting for plasma triglyceride clearance and tissue uptake of fatty acids, the activity of LPL is carefully controlled to adjust fatty acid uptake to the requirements of the underlying tissue via multiple mechanisms at the transcriptional and post-translational level. Although various stimuli influence LPL gene transcription, it is now evident that most of the physiological variation in LPL activity, such as during fasting and exercise, appears to be driven via post-translational mechanisms by extracellular proteins. These proteins can be divided into two main groups: the liver-derived apolipoproteins APOC1, APOC2, APOC3, APOA5, and APOE, and the angiopoietin-like proteins ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8, which have a broader expression profile. This review will summarize the available literature on the regulation of LPL activity in various tissues, with an emphasis on the response to diverse physiological stimuli.
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- Sander Kersten
- Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group, Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Bomenweg 2, 6703HD Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Bie J, Wang J, Yuan Q, Kakiyama G, Ghosh SS, Ghosh S. Liver-specific transgenic expression of cholesteryl ester hydrolase reduces atherosclerosis in Ldlr-/- mice. J Lipid Res 2014; 55:729-38. [PMID: 24563511 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m046524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The liver plays a central role in the final elimination of cholesterol from the body either as bile acids or as free cholesterol (FC), and lipoprotein-derived cholesterol is the major source of total biliary cholesterol. HDL is the major lipoprotein responsible for removal and transport of cholesterol, mainly as cholesteryl esters (CEs), from the peripheral tissues to the liver. While HDL-FC is rapidly secreted into bile, the fate of HDL-CE remains unclear. We have earlier demonstrated the role of human CE hydrolase (CEH, CES1) in hepatic hydrolysis of HDL-CE and increasing bile acid synthesis, a process dependent on scavenger receptor BI expression. In the present study, we examined the hypothesis that by enhancing the elimination of HDL-CE into bile/feces, liver-specific transgenic expression of CEH will be anti-atherogenic. Increased CEH expression in the liver significantly increased the flux of HDL-CE to bile acids. In the LDLR(-/-) background, this enhanced elimination of cholesterol led to attenuation of diet-induced atherosclerosis with a consistent increase in fecal sterol secretion primarily as bile acids. Taken together with the observed reduction in atherosclerosis by increasing macrophage CEH-mediated cholesterol efflux, these studies establish CEH as an important regulator in enhancing cholesterol elimination and also as an anti-atherogenic target.
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- Jinghua Bie
- Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonweath University Medical Center, Richmond, VA
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- Federico Oldoni
- From the Departments of Molecular Genetics (F.O., J.A.K.) and Genetics (R.J.S.), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- From the Departments of Molecular Genetics (F.O., J.A.K.) and Genetics (R.J.S.), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- From the Departments of Molecular Genetics (F.O., J.A.K.) and Genetics (R.J.S.), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Trusca VG, Florea IC, Kardassis D, Gafencu AV. STAT1 interacts with RXRα to upregulate ApoCII gene expression in macrophages. PLoS One 2012; 7:e40463. [PMID: 22808166 PMCID: PMC3395716 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Apolipoprotein CII (apoCII) is a specific activator of lipoprotein lipase and plays an important role in triglyceride metabolism. The aim of our work was to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms involved in apoCII gene modulation in macrophages. Using Chromosome Conformation Capture we demonstrated that multienhancer 2 (ME.2) physically interacts with the apoCII promoter and this interaction facilitates the transcriptional enhancement of the apoCII promoter by the transcription factors bound on ME.2. We revealed that the transcription factor STAT1, previously shown to bind to its specific site on ME.2, is functional for apoCII gene upregulation. We found that siRNA-mediated inhibition of STAT1 gene expression significantly decreased the apoCII levels, while STAT1 overexpression in RAW 264.7 macrophages increased apoCII gene expression. Using transient transfections, DNA pull down and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, we revealed a novel STAT1 binding site in the −500/−493 region of the apoCII promoter, which mediates apoCII promoter upregulation by STAT1. Interestingly, STAT1 could not exert its upregulatory effect when the RXRα/T3Rβ binding site located on the apoCII promoter was mutated, suggesting physical and functional interactions between these factors. Using GST pull-down and co-immunoprecipitation assays, we demonstrated that STAT1 physically interacts with RXRα. Taken together, these data revealed that STAT1 bound on ME.2 cooperates with RXRα located on apoCII promoter and upregulates apoCII expression only in macrophages, due to the specificity of the long-range interactions between the proximal and distal regulatory elements. Moreover, we showed for the first time that STAT1 and RXRα physically interact to exert their regulatory function.
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- Violeta G. Trusca
- Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology, “Nicolae Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology, “Nicolae Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology of Hellas, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology, “Nicolae Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
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Kei AA, Filippatos TD, Tsimihodimos V, Elisaf MS. A review of the role of apolipoprotein C-II in lipoprotein metabolism and cardiovascular disease. Metabolism 2012; 61:906-21. [PMID: 22304839 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2011.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Revised: 12/06/2011] [Accepted: 12/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The focus of this review is on the role of apolipoprotein C-II (apoC-II) in lipoprotein metabolism and the potential effects on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We searched PubMed/Scopus for articles regarding apoC-II and its role in lipoprotein metabolism and the risk of CVD. Apolipoprotein C-II is a constituent of chylomicrons, very low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Apolipoprotein C-II contains 3 amphipathic α-helices. The lipid-binding domain of apoC-II is located in the N-terminal, whereas the C-terminal helix of apoC-II is responsible for the interaction with lipoprotein lipase (LPL). At intermediate concentrations (approximately 4 mg/dL) and in normolipidemic subjects, apoC-II activates LPL. In contrast, both an excess and a deficiency of apoC-II are associated with reduced LPL activity and hypertriglyceridemia. Furthermore, excess apoC-II has been associated with increased triglyceride-rich particles and alterations in HDL particle distribution, factors that may increase the risk of CVD. However, there is not enough current evidence to clarify whether increased apoC-II causes hypertriglyceridemia or is an epiphenomenon reflecting hypertriglyceridemia. A number of pharmaceutical interventions, including statins, fibrates, ezetimibe, nicotinic acid, and orlistat, have been shown to reduce the increased apoC-II concentrations. An excess of apoC-II is associated with increased triglyceride-rich particles and alterations in HDL particle distribution. However, prospective trials are needed to assess if apoC-II is a CVD marker or a risk factor in high-risk patients.
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- Anastazia A Kei
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 110 Ioannina, Greece
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Tian L, Fu M. The relationship between high density lipoprotein subclass profile and apolipoprotein concentrations. J Endocrinol Invest 2011; 34:461-72. [PMID: 21747218 DOI: 10.1007/bf03346714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The HDL fraction in human plasma is heterogeneous in terms of size, shape, composition, and surface charge. The HDL subclasses contents were quantified by 2-dimensional non-denaturing gel electrophoresis, immunoblotting, and image analysis. This research review systematically analyzed the relationship between the contents of HDL subclasses and the concentrations and ratios of the 5 major plasma apolipoproteins (apo). As the concentration of apoA-I increases, the contents of all HDL subclasses increase significantly. The most significant association was observed between large-sized HDL2b contents and apoA-I. ApoA-II played a dual function in the contents of HDL subclasses, and both small-sized HDL3b and HDL3a and large-sized HDL2b tended to increase with apoA-II concentration. An increase in the concentrations of apoC-II, C-III, and B-100 resulted in higher levels of small-sized HDL particles and lower levels of large-sized HDL particles. Plasma apoB- 100, apoC-II, and apoC-III appear to play a coordinated role in assembly of HDL particles and the determination of their contents. Higher concentrations of apoA-I could inhibit the reduction in content of large-sized HDL2b effected by apoB-100, C-II, and C-III. The preβ1-HDL contents increased significantly and those of HDL2b declined progressively with an increased apoB-100/apoA-I or a decreased apoC-III/apoC-II ratio. In summary, each apo has distinct but interrelated roles in HDL particle generation and metabolism. ApoA-I and apoC-II concentrations are independent determinants of HDL subtypes in circulation and apoA-I levels might be a more powerful factor to influence HDL subclasses distribution. Moreover, apoB- 100/apoA-I ratio could reliably and sensitively reflect the HDL subclass profile.
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Kateifides AK, Gorshkova IN, Duka A, Chroni A, Kardassis D, Zannis VI. Alteration of negatively charged residues in the 89 to 99 domain of apoA-I affects lipid homeostasis and maturation of HDL. J Lipid Res 2011; 52:1363-72. [PMID: 21504968 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m012989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the role of positively and negatively charged amino acids within the 89-99 region of apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), which are highly conserved in mammals, on plasma lipid homeostasis and the biogenesis of HDL. We previously showed that deletion of the 89-99 region of apoA-I increased plasma cholesterol and phospholipids, but it did not affect plasma triglycerides. Functional studies using adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of two apoA-I mutants in apoA-I-deficient mice showed that apoA-I[D89A/E91A/E92A] increased plasma cholesterol and caused severe hypertriglyceridemia. HDL levels were reduced, and approximately 40% of the apoA-I was distributed in VLDL/IDL. The HDL consisted of mostly spherical and a few discoidal particles and contained preβ1 and α4-HDL subpopulations. The lipid, lipoprotein, and HDL profiles generated by the apoA-I[K94A/K96A] mutant were similar to those of wild-type (WT) apoA-I. Coexpression of apoA-I[D89A/E91A/E92A] and human lipoprotein lipase abolished hypertriglyceridemia, restored in part the α1,2,3,4 HDL subpopulations, and redistributed apoA-I in the HDL2/HDL3 regions, but it did not prevent the formation of discoidal HDL particles. Physicochemical studies showed that the apoA-I[D89A/E91A/E92A] mutant had reduced α-helical content and effective enthalpy of thermal denaturation, increased exposure of hydrophobic surfaces, and increased affinity for triglyceride-rich emulsions. We conclude that residues D89, E91, and E92 of apoA-I are important for plasma cholesterol and triglyceride homeostasis as well as for the maturation of HDL.
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The effects of ezetimibe and/or orlistat on triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism in obese hypercholesterolemic patients. Lipids 2010; 45:445-50. [PMID: 20379853 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3409-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2010] [Accepted: 03/15/2010] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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We investigated the factors influencing triglycerides (TG) reduction during ezetimibe, alone or combined with orlistat, administration. Eighty-six obese hypercholesterolemic subjects were prescribed a low-fat diet and were randomized to ezetimibe (E group), orlistat (O group), or both (OE group) for 6 months. Plasma TG and apolipoprotein (apo) C-III reduction was significantly greater in the combination group compared with monotherapy. Multivariate analysis showed that in E group apoC-III reduction and baseline TG levels were independently positively correlated, whereas baseline apoC-II levels were negatively correlated, with TG lowering. In OE group apoC-III reduction was the only independent contributor to TG reduction.
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Shoji T, Hatsuda S, Tsuchikura S, Kimoto E, Kakiya R, Tahara H, Koyama H, Emoto M, Tabata T, Nishizawa Y. Plasma angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) concentration is associated with uremic dyslipidemia. Atherosclerosis 2009; 207:579-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2009] [Revised: 05/17/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is a multifunctional enzyme produced by many tissues, including adipose tissue, cardiac and skeletal muscle, islets, and macrophages. LPL is the rate-limiting enzyme for the hydrolysis of the triglyceride (TG) core of circulating TG-rich lipoproteins, chylomicrons, and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL). LPL-catalyzed reaction products, fatty acids, and monoacylglycerol are in part taken up by the tissues locally and processed differentially; e.g., they are stored as neutral lipids in adipose tissue, oxidized, or stored in skeletal and cardiac muscle or as cholesteryl ester and TG in macrophages. LPL is regulated at transcriptional, posttranscriptional, and posttranslational levels in a tissue-specific manner. Nutrient states and hormonal levels all have divergent effects on the regulation of LPL, and a variety of proteins that interact with LPL to regulate its tissue-specific activity have also been identified. To examine this divergent regulation further, transgenic and knockout murine models of tissue-specific LPL expression have been developed. Mice with overexpression of LPL in skeletal muscle accumulate TG in muscle, develop insulin resistance, are protected from excessive weight gain, and increase their metabolic rate in the cold. Mice with LPL deletion in skeletal muscle have reduced TG accumulation and increased insulin action on glucose transport in muscle. Ultimately, this leads to increased lipid partitioning to other tissues, insulin resistance, and obesity. Mice with LPL deletion in the heart develop hypertriglyceridemia and cardiac dysfunction. The fact that the heart depends increasingly on glucose implies that free fatty acids are not a sufficient fuel for optimal cardiac function. Overall, LPL is a fascinating enzyme that contributes in a pronounced way to normal lipoprotein metabolism, tissue-specific substrate delivery and utilization, and the many aspects of obesity and other metabolic disorders that relate to energy balance, insulin action, and body weight regulation.
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- Hong Wang
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
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Peng D, Hiipakka RA, Xie JT, Reardon CA, Getz GS, Liao S. Differential effects of activation of liver X receptor on plasma lipid homeostasis in wild-type and lipoprotein clearance-deficient mice. Atherosclerosis 2009; 208:126-33. [PMID: 19632679 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2009] [Revised: 06/29/2009] [Accepted: 07/01/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The effects of liver X receptor (LXR) agonists on plasma lipid homeostasis, especially triglyceride metabolism are controversial. Here we examined the effect of long-term activation of LXR on plasma lipid homeostasis in wild-type C57BL/6 and LDL receptor deficient (LDLR-/-) mice given the LXR agonist T0901317 for 4 weeks. LXR agonist treatment of wild-type mice decreased plasma total triglycerides by 35% due to a significant reduction of plasma VLDL triglycerides. In contrast, in LDLR-/- mice T0901317 treatment increased plasma total cholesterol and triglycerides. An increase in the level of smaller VLDL particles was also observed in T0901317-treated LDLR-/- mice. The changes in circulating lipoprotein profiles in response to T0901317 treatment in these two animal models reflect the balance between synthesis and secretion on the one hand and lipolysis and clearance on the other. In both models there was both an increase in VLDL production and secretion and in an increase in LPL production and activity in T0901317-treated animals. In wild-type mice lipolysis and clearance predominates, while in the absence of the LDLR, which plays a major role in the clearance of apoB-containing lipoproteins, the increased output predominates. The generation of elevated levels of small VLDL particles due to increased lipolysis may represent an additional risk factor for atherosclerosis.
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- Dacheng Peng
- Ben May Department for Cancer Research, University of Chicago, 929 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Can serum apolipoprotein C-I demonstrate metabolic abnormality early in women with polycystic ovary syndrome? Fertil Steril 2009; 94:205-10. [PMID: 19368908 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Revised: 02/25/2009] [Accepted: 03/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of apolipoprotein C-I (apoC-I) levels and assess relationships between apoC-I and clinical features in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Reproductive Center of Peking University Third Hospital. PATIENT(S) Thirty patients with PCOS with insulin resistance, 30 patients with PCOS without insulin resistance, and 30 control individuals. INTERVENTION(S) Fasting serum samples. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Measures of serum apoC-I, androgens, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apoA1, apoB, heat-shock C-reactive protein, glucose, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). RESULT(S) We found differentially expressed proteins by use of the surface-enhanced laser adsorption/ionization (SELDI) protein chip in the serum of women with PCOS and controls. Of these, apoC-I, was highly up-regulated. ApoC-I is associated with glycometabolism and lipid metabolism, but its role in PCOS has been unknown. The serum levels of apoC-I in the patients with PCOS were statistically significantly elevated compared with those of controls, especially in women with insulin resistance. The lean PCOS women had higher apoC-I levels than controls. In patients with PCOS and without any abnormal serum lipid index, apoC-I levels were still higher than in controls. Analysis showed that apoC-I correlated with body mass index, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apoA1, and HOMA-IR. CONCLUSION(S) ApoC-I may have an important role in glucose and lipid metabolism, and may be useful for early demonstration of metabolic abnormality in women with PCOS.
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Tian L, Xu Y, Fu M, Jia L, Yang Y. Influence of ApolipoproteinCII Concentrations on HDL Subclass Distribution. J Atheroscler Thromb 2009; 16:611-20. [DOI: 10.5551/jat.1156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Filippatos TD, Tsimihodimos V, Kostapanos M, Kostara C, Bairaktari ET, Kiortsis DN, Elisaf MS. Analysis of 6-month effect of orlistat administration, alone or in combination with fenofibrate, on triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism in overweight and obese patients with metabolic syndrome. J Clin Lipidol 2008; 2:279-84. [PMID: 21291744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2008.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2008] [Revised: 03/23/2008] [Accepted: 06/08/2008] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Orlistat significantly reduced serum triglycerides (TG) in most clinical trials. Orlistat-induced TG reduction has not been studied to determine the factors contributing to TG alterations in clinical settings. OBJECTIVE We examined the factors influencing TG reduction during orlistat administration, alone or in combination with fenofibrate, and we investigated the effects of these treatments on apolipoprotein C-II (ApoC-II) and C-III (ApoC-III) levels. METHODS Patients with the metabolic syndrome were randomly allocated to receive orlistat 120 mg three times daily (n = 28, O group), micronized fenofibrate 200 mg/day (n = 28, F group), or both (n = 27, OF group) for 6 months. Plasma ApoC-II and ApoC-III were determined by an immunoturbidimetric assay. RESULTS In the O group, we observed reductions of plasma ApoC-III (P < 0.05) and ApoC-II (P = NS) levels. Fenofibrate administration significantly reduced concentrations of ApoC-II and ApoC-III, whereas the combination of orlistat and fenofibrate had an additive effect on these apolipoproteins. There were significant in-group reductions in serum TG levels in all treatment groups. Multivariate analysis showed that in O group's baseline TG levels were independently positively correlated, whereas the baseline ApoC-II levels were negatively correlated with TG-lowering. In the F group, baseline TG levels and ApoC-III reduction were significantly and independently correlated with TG reduction. OF group's baseline TG levels and ApoC-III reduction were independently positively correlated and baseline ApoC-II levels were negatively correlated with TG-lowering. CONCLUSIONS Orlistat-mediated TG-lowering is independently associated with baseline TG and ApoC-II levels. When orlistat is combined with fenofibrate, ApoC-III reduction is another independent contributor to TG alterations.
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- Theodosios D Filippatos
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45 110 Ioannina, Greece
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Kostapanos MS, Milionis HJ, Filippatos TD, Nakou ES, Bairaktari ET, Tselepis AD, Elisaf MS. A 12-Week, Prospective, Open-Label Analysis of the Effect of Rosuvastatin on Triglyceride-Rich Lipoprotein Metabolism in Patients with Primary Dyslipidemia. Clin Ther 2007; 29:1403-14. [PMID: 17825691 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2007.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the effect of statins on lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been extensively studied, their hypotriglyceridemic capacity is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE The present study examined clinical and laboratory factors potentially associated with the triglyceride (TG)-lowering effect of rosuvastatin. METHODS Eligible patients had primary dyslipidemia and a moderate risk of heart disease. Patients were prescribed rosuvastatin 10 mg/d in an open-label fashion and kept 3-day food diaries. Laboratory measurements, performed at baseline and 12 weeks, included serum lipid parameters (total cholesterol [TC], TGs, LDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C], and apolipoprotein [apo] levels), non-lipid metabolic variables (including carbohydrate metabolism parameters and renal, liver, and thyroid function tests), and LDL-subfraction profile (by high-resolution 3% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis). Tolerability was assessed at each visit. RESULTS Participants were 75 hyperlipidemic patients (39 men and 36 women; mean age, 51.7 years). At 12 weeks, TC levels were reduced by 35.1% (P < 0.001), TGs by 15.2% (P < 0.001), LDL-C by 48.5% (P < 0.001), apoE by 35.4% (P < 0.001), and apoE by 17.3% (P < 0.001) from baseline, whereas HDL-C and apoA1 levels were not significantly changed. Stepwise linear regression analysis showed that baseline TG levels were most significantly correlated (R(2) = 42.0%; P < 0.001) with the TG-lowering effect of rosuvastatin, followed by the reduction in apoCIII levels (R(2) = 13.6%; P < 0.01). Rosuvastatin use was associated with a reduction in cholesterol mass of both large LDL particles (mean [SD], from 150.5 [36.6] to 90.5 [24.3] mg/dL; P < 0.001) and small, dense LDL (sdLDL) particles (from 11.5 [8.4] to 6.6 [4.5] mg/dL; P < 0.001). Rosuvastatin had no effect on cholesterol distribution of the LDL subfractions (mean [SD], large particles, from 90.8% [7.0%] to 91.8% [5.1%]; sdLDL, from 7.1% [4.7%] to 7.5% [4.8%]) or the mean LDL particle size (from 26.5 [4.2] to 26.6 [4.0] rim). A significant increase in mean LDL particle size after rosuvastatin treatment (mean [SD], from 26.4 [0.4] to 26.9 [0.4] rim; P = 0.02) was observed only in patients with baseline TG levels > or =120 mg/dL. No serious adverse events requiring study treatment discontinuation were reported. One patient who presented with headache and 2 patients who presented with fatigue quickly recovered without discontinuing rosuvastatin treatment. A posttreatment elevation in aminotransferase levels <3-fold the upper limit of normal (ULN) was recorded in 5 (6.7%) patients, and 2 (2.7%) patients experienced elevated creatine kinase concentrations <5-fold ULN. CONCLUSION Baseline TG levels were the most important independent variable associated with the TG-lowering effect of rosuvastatin.
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- Michael S Kostapanos
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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Brown WV. High-density lipoprotein and transport of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood. J Clin Lipidol 2007; 1:7-19. [PMID: 21291664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2007.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2007] [Accepted: 02/06/2007] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) contain approximately 25% of the cholesterol and <5% of the triglyceride in the plasma of human blood. However, the dynamic exchange of lipids and lipid-binding proteins is not revealed by simply considering the mass of material at any point in time. HDL are the most complex of lipoprotein species with multiple protein constituents, which facilitate cholesterol secretion from cells, cholesterol esterification in plasma, and transfer of cholesterol to other lipoproteins and to the liver for excretion. They also play a major role in triglyceride transport by providing for activation of lipoprotein lipase, exchange of triglyceride among the lipoproteins, and removal of triglyceride rich remnants of chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins after lipase action. In addition, antioxidative enzymes and phospholipid transfer proteins are important components of HDL. Many of the proteins of HDL are exchangeable with other lipoproteins, including chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins. The constantly changing content of lipids and apolipoproteins in HDL particles generate a series of structures that can be analyzed by using separation techniques that depend on size or charge of the particles. Interaction of these various structures can be very different with cell surfaces depending on the size or apolipoprotein content. A series of different transport proteins preferentially exchange lipids with specific structures among the HDL but interact poorly or not at all with others. The role of these differing forms of HDL and their interactions with cells and other lipoprotein species in plasma is the subject of intense study stimulated by the potential for reducing atherogenesis. The strength of this is only partially indicated by the correlation of higher total levels of the HDL particles with reduced incidence of vascular disease in various clinical trials and epidemiological studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- William Virgil Brown
- Emory University School of Medicine and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center 111, 1670 Clairmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30033, USA
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Abstract
Plasma lipid disorders can occur either as a primary event or secondary to an underlying disease or use of medications. Familial dyslipidaemias are traditionally classified according to the electrophoretic profile of lipoproteins. In more recent texts, this phenotypic classification has been replaced with an aetiological classification. Familial dyslipidaemias are generally grouped into disorders leading to hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, a combination of hyper-cholesterolaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia, or abnormal high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. The management of these disorders requires an understanding of plasma lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Lipid transport and metabolism involves three general pathways: (i) the exogenous pathway, whereby chylomicrons are synthesised by the small intestine, and dietary triglycerides (TGs) and cholesterol are transported to various cells of the body; (ii) the endogenous pathway, whereby very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL-C) and TGs are synthesised by the liver for transport to various tissues; and (iii) the reverse cholesterol transport, whereby HDL cholesteryl ester is exchanged for TGs in low-density lipoptrotein (LDL) and VLDL particles through cholesteryl ester transfer protein in a series of steps to remove cholesterol from the peripheral tissues for delivery to the liver and steroidogenic organs. The plasma lipid profile can provide a framework to guide the selection of appropriate diet and drug treatment. Many patients with hyperlipoproteinaemia can be treated effectively with diet. However, dietary regimens are often insufficient to bring lipoprotein levels to within acceptable limits. In this article, we review lipid transport and metabolism, discuss the more common lipid disorders and suggest some management guidelines. The choice of a particular agent depends on the baseline lipid profile achieved after 6-12 weeks of intense lifestyle changes and possible use of dietry supplements such as stanols and plant sterols. If the predominant lipid abnormality is hypertriglyceridaemia, omega-3 fatty acids, a fibric acid derivative (fibrate) or nicotinic acid would be considered as the first choice of therapy. In subsequent follow-up, when LDL-C is >130 mg/dL (3.36 mmol/L) then an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) should be added as a combination therapy. If the serum TG levels are <500 mg/dL (2.26 mmol/L) and the LDL-C values are over 130 mg/dL (3.36 mmol/L) then a statin would be the first drug of choice. The statin dose can be titrated up to achieve the therapeutic goal or, alternatively, ezetimibe can be added. A bile acid binding agent is an option if the serum TG levels do not exceed 200 mg/dL (5.65 mmol/L), otherwise a fibrate or nicotinic acid should be considered. The decision to treat a particular person has to be individualised.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sahar B Hachem
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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