[Gly14]‐Humanin Prevents Lipid Deposition and Endothelial Cell Apoptosis in a Lectin‐like Oxidized Low‐density Lipoprotein Receptor‐1‐Dependent Manner

Lipids ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 697-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Ding ◽  
Yue Feng ◽  
Wawa Zhu ◽  
Yutian Zou ◽  
Ying Xie ◽  
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1998 ◽  
Vol 336 (2) ◽  
pp. 381-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lothar GORETZKI ◽  
Barbara M. MUELLER

The low-density-lipoprotein-receptor-related protein (LRP) binds and internalizes numerous ligands, including lipoproteins, proteinase–inhibitor complexes and others. We have shown previously that LRP-mediated ligand internalization is dependent on cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) activity. Here, we investigated whether ligation of LRP increases the intracellular cAMP level and PKA activity via a stimulatory GTP-binding protein. Treatment of LRP-expressing cell lines with the LRP ligands lactoferrin or urokinase-type plasminogen activator caused a significant elevation in cAMP and stimulated PKA activity in a dose-dependent manner. Addition of the 39 kDa receptor-associated protein (RAP), an antagonist for ligand interactions with LRP, blocked the lactoferrin-induced increase in PKA activity, demonstrating a requirement for ligand binding to LRP. Incubation of cell membrane fractions with lactoferrin increased GTPase activity in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and treatment with LRP ligands suppressed cholera-toxin-mediated ADP-ribosylation of the Gsα subunit of a heterotrimeric G-protein. Affinity precipitation of LRP with RAP resulted in co-precipitation of two isoforms of Gsα from detergent extracts. We thus conclude that LRP is a signalling receptor that associates directly with a stimulatory heterotrimeric G-protein and activates a downstream PKA-dependent pathway.


2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (21) ◽  
pp. 2369-2381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Floor Spaans ◽  
Anita Quon ◽  
Stewart R. Rowe ◽  
Jude S. Morton ◽  
Raven Kirschenman ◽  
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Syncytiotrophoblast extracellular vesicles (STBEVs), released into the maternal circulation during pregnancy, have been shown to affect vascular function; however, the mechanism remains unknown. In rats, STBEVs were shown to reduce endothelium-mediated vasodilation via lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1), a multi-ligand scavenger receptor that has been associated with vascular dysfunction. Recently, LOX-1 was shown to interact with the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT-1). We hypothesized that, in pregnant mice, STBEVs would impair vascular function via LOX-1 and would specifically affect angiotensin II responses. Uterine arteries from pregnant control (C57BL/6) and LOX-1 knockout (LOX-1KO) mice were isolated on gestational day (GD) 18.5. Endothelium-dependent (methylcholine (MCh); ± N(G)-Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester to assess nitric oxide (NO) contribution), and -independent (sodium nitroprusside) vasodilation, and vasoconstriction (angiotensin II; ± AT-1 [candesartan] or angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT-2) [PD123.319] receptor antagonists; high potassium salt solution) responses were assessed using wire myography. AT-1 and AT-2 expression was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were stimulated with STBEVs ± LOX-1 blocking antibody, and superoxide and peroxynitrite production were analyzed. Although MCh-induced vasodilation was decreased (P=0.0012), NO contribution to vasodilation was greater in LOX-1KO mice (P=0.0055). STBEVs delayed angiotensin II tachyphylaxis in arteries from control but not LOX-1KO mice (P<0.0001), while AT-1 and AT-2 expression was unchanged. STBEVs increased peroxynitrite production in HUVECs via LOX-1 (P=0.0091). In summary, LOX-1 deletion altered endothelium-mediated vasodilation, suggesting that LOX-1 contributes to vascular adaptations in pregnancy. STBEVs increased angiotensin II responsiveness and oxidative stress levels via LOX-1, suggesting that increased LOX-1 expression/activation or STBEVs could adversely affect vascular function and contribute to vascular complications of pregnancy.


1998 ◽  
Vol 72 (12) ◽  
pp. 10246-10250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas C. Marlovits ◽  
Christina Abrahamsberg ◽  
Dieter Blaas

ABSTRACT The large family of human rhinoviruses, the main causative agents of the common cold, is divided into the major and the minor group based on receptor specificity. Major group viruses attach to intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily, whereas minor group viruses use low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) for cell entry. During early attempts aimed at isolating the minor group receptor, we discovered that a protein with virus binding activity was released from HeLa cells upon incubation with buffer at 37°C (F. Hofer, B. Berger, M. Gruenberger, H. Machat, R. Dernick, U. Tessmer, E. Kuechler, and D. Blaas, J. Gen. Virol. 73:627–632, 1992). In light of the recent discovery of several new members of the LDLR family, we reinvestigated the nature of this protein and present evidence for its being derived from the human very-low density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR). A soluble VLDLR fragment encompassing the eight complement type repeats and representing the N-terminal part of the receptor was then expressed in the baculovirus system; both the shed protein and the recombinant soluble VLDLR bind minor group viruses and inhibit viral infection of HeLa cells in a concentration-dependent manner.


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