scholarly journals Kinetic analysis of the effects of glycosaminoglycans and lipoproteins on urokinase-mediated plasminogen activation

1991 ◽  
Vol 276 (3) ◽  
pp. 785-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Edelberg ◽  
M Weissler ◽  
S V Pizzo

The glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) heparin, heparan sulphate and chondroitin 6-sulphate stimulate the rate of urokinase activation of human plasminogen. Kinetic analysis of plasminogen activation demonstrates that heparin, heparan sulphate and chondroitin 6-sulphate increased the catalytic rate (Kcat) by 5.3-, 3.5- and 2.5-fold respectively. These stimulatory GAGs had no effect on the affinity of urokinase for plasminogen, since the Km of the reaction is unaltered by the GAGs. The GAGs may enhance the rate of plasminogen activation through an interaction with the catalytic domain of the urokinase, with dissociation constants of approx. 30 nM. Additionally, the lipoproteins, lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) inhibit heparin and heparan sulphate stimulation of plasmin formation. Lp(a) is a competitive inhibitor (Kic 20 nM) and LDL is a mixed inhibitor of heparin-enhanced urokinase-mediated plasminogen activation (Kic 24 nM and Kiu 60 nM). These inhibition constants correlate with physiological concentrations of these lipoproteins. These data suggest that these GAGs and lipoproteins may play an important role in vivo in regulating urokinase-mediated plasmin formation.

1996 ◽  
Vol 314 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy L. HENDRIKS ◽  
Hans van der BOOM ◽  
Leonie C. van VARK ◽  
Louis M. HAVEKES

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) stimulates the uptake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) in different cell types, including macrophages, through bridging of LPL between lipoproteins and extracellular heparan sulphate proteoglycans (HSPG). Because macrophages produce LPL and because modified lipoproteins are present in the arterial wall in vivo, we wondered whether LPL also enhances the uptake of oxidized LDL by J774 macrophages. LDL samples with different degrees of oxidation, as evaluated by relative electrophoretic mobility (REM) as compared with native LDL are used, as well as native and acetylated LDL. Addition of 5 μg/ml LPL to the J774 cell culture medium stimulated the binding of both native LDL and moderately oxidized LDL (REM < 3.5) 50–100-fold, and their uptake was stimulated approx. 20-fold. The LPL-mediated binding of native LDL and moderately oxidized LDL was dose-dependent. Preincubation of the cells with heparinase (2.4 units/ml) inhibited the stimulatory effect of LPL, indicating that this LPL-mediated stimulation was due to bridging between the lipoproteins and HSPG. The binding to J774 macrophages of severely oxidized LDL (REM = 4.3) was stimulated less than 3-fold by LPL, whereas its uptake was not stimulated significantly. The binding and uptake of acetylated LDL (AcLDL) were not stimulated by LPL, although the LPL-molecule itself does bind to AcLDL. Measurements of the cellular lipid content showed that addition of LPL also stimulated the accumulation in the cells of cholesteryl ester derived from both native LDL and moderately oxidized LDL in a dose-dependent manner. We conclude that our results present experimental evidence for the hypothesis that LPL serves as an atherogenic component in the vessel wall.


Circulation ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 1698-1704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Juul ◽  
Lars B. Nielsen ◽  
Klaus Munkholm ◽  
Steen Stender ◽  
Børge G. Nordestgaard

1986 ◽  
Vol 234 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Jessup ◽  
G Jurgens ◽  
J Lang ◽  
H Esterbauer ◽  
R T Dean

The incorporation of the lipid peroxidation product 4-hydroxynonenal into low-density lipoprotein (LDL) increases the negative charge of the particle, and decreases its affinity for the fibroblast LDL receptor. It is suggested that this modification may occur in vivo, and might promote atherogenesis.


1994 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 669-677
Author(s):  
H.N. Hodis ◽  
D.M. Kramsch ◽  
P. Avogaro ◽  
G. Bittolo-Bon ◽  
G. Cazzolato ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. eabf4398
Author(s):  
M. Kim ◽  
M. Jeong ◽  
S. Hur ◽  
Y. Cho ◽  
J. Park ◽  
...  

Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have been widely used for in vivo delivery of RNA therapeutics into the liver. However, a main challenge remains to develop LNP formulations for selective delivery of RNA into certain types of liver cells, such as hepatocytes and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs). Here, we report the engineered LNPs for the targeted delivery of RNA into hepatocytes and LSECs. The effects of particle size and polyethylene glycol–lipid content in the LNPs were evaluated for the hepatocyte-specific delivery of mRNA by ApoE-mediated cellular uptake through low-density lipoprotein receptors. Targeted delivery of RNA to LSECs was further investigated using active ligands. Incorporation of mannose allowed the selective delivery of RNA to LSECs, while minimizing the unwanted cellular uptake by hepatocytes. These results demonstrate that engineered LNPs have great potential for the cell type–specific delivery of RNA into the liver and other tissues.


2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeh-Lin Lu ◽  
Chia-Jung Lee ◽  
Shyr-Yi Lin ◽  
Wen-Chi Hou

Abstract Background The root major proteins of sweet potato trypsin inhibitors (SPTIs) or named sporamin, estimated for 60 to 80% water-soluble proteins, exhibited many biological activities. The human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) showed to form in vivo complex with endogenous oxidized alpha-1-antitrypsin. Little is known concerning the interactions between SPTIs and LDL in vitro. Results The thiobarbituric-acid-reactive-substance (TBARS) assays were used to monitor 0.1 mM Cu2+-mediated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidations during 24-h reactions with or without SPTIs additions. The protein stains in native PAGE gels were used to identify the bindings between native or reduced forms of SPTIs or soybean TIs and LDL, or oxidized LDL (oxLDL). It was found that the SPTIs additions showed to reduce LDL oxidations in the first 6-h and then gradually decreased the capacities of anti-LDL oxidations. The protein stains in native PAGE gels showed more intense LDL bands in the presence of SPTIs, and 0.5-h and 1-h reached the highest one. The SPTIs also bound to the oxLDL, and low pH condition (pH 2.0) might break the interactions revealed by HPLC. The LDL or oxLDL adsorbed onto self-prepared SPTIs-affinity column and some components were eluted by 0.2 M KCl (pH 2.0). The native or reduced SPTIs or soybean TIs showed different binding capacities toward LDL and oxLDL in vitro. Conclusion The SPTIs might be useful in developing functional foods as antioxidant and nutrient supplements, and the physiological roles of SPTIs-LDL and SPTIs-oxLDL complex in vivo will investigate further using animal models.


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