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Autophagy regulates cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells via lysosomal acid lipase.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21641547     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The lipid droplet (LD) is the major site of cholesterol storage in macrophage foam cells and is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Cholesterol, stored as cholesteryl esters (CEs), is liberated from this organelle and delivered to cholesterol acceptors. The current paradigm attributes all cytoplasmic CE hydrolysis to the action of neutral CE hydrolases. Here, we demonstrate an important role for lysosomes in LD CE hydrolysis in cholesterol-loaded macrophages, in addition to that mediated by neutral hydrolases. Furthermore, we demonstrate that LDs are delivered to lysosomes via autophagy, where lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) acts to hydrolyze LD CE to generate free cholesterol mainly for ABCA1-dependent efflux; this process is specifically induced upon macrophage cholesterol loading. We conclude that, in macrophage foam cells, lysosomal hydrolysis contributes to the mobilization of LD-associated cholesterol for reverse cholesterol transport.
Authors:
Mireille Ouimet; Vivian Franklin; Esther Mak; Xianghai Liao; Ira Tabas; Yves L Marcel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell metabolism     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1932-7420     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Metab.     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-06     Completed Date:  2011-09-20     Revised Date:  2012-01-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233170     Medline TA:  Cell Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  655-67     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Atherosclerosis / metabolism,  pathology
Autophagy*
Bone Marrow Cells / drug effects,  metabolism,  ultrastructure
Cells, Cultured
Chloroquine / pharmacology
Cholesterol / secretion*
Foam Cells / drug effects,  metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Gene Knockout Techniques
Lipid Metabolism*
Lipolysis
Lipoproteins, LDL / metabolism
Lysosomes / metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Microtubule-Associated Proteins / deficiency,  genetics,  metabolism
Paraoxon / pharmacology
Sterol Esterase / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL057560/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL075662-09/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL106019-03/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; //Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Atg5 protein, mouse; 0/Lipoproteins, LDL; 0/Microtubule-Associated Proteins; 311-45-5/Paraoxon; 54-05-7/Chloroquine; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; EC 3.1.1.13/Sterol Esterase

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