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Folded Functional Lipid-Poor Apolipoprotein A-I Obtained by Heating of High-Density Lipoproteins: Relevance to HDL Biogenesis.
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PMID:  22150513     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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High-density lipoproteins (HDL) remove cell cholesterol and protect from atherosclerosis. The major HDL protein is apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I). Most plasma apoA-I circulates in lipoproteins, yet ~5% forms monomeric lipid-poor/free species. This metabolically active species is a primary cholesterol acceptor and is central to HDL biogenesis. Structural properties of lipid-poor apoA-I are unclear due to difficulties in isolating this transient species. We used thermal denaturation of human HDL to produce lipid-poor apoA-I. Analysis of the isolated lipid-poor fraction showed protein:lipid weight ratio 3:1, with apoA-I, phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol ester at approximate molar ratios of 1:8:1. Compared to lipid-free apoA-I, lipid-poor apoA-I showed slightly altered secondary structure and aromatic packing, reduced thermodynamic stability, lower self-associating propensity, increased adsorption to phospholipid surface, and comparable ability to remodel phospholipids and form reconstituted HDL. Lipid-poor apoA-I can be formed by heating of either plasma or reconstituted HDL. We propose the first structural model of lipid-poor apoA-I which corroborates its distinct biophysical properties and postulates the lipid-induced ordering of the labile C-terminal region. In summary, HDL heating produces folded functional monomolecular lipid-poor apoA-I that is distinct from lipid-free apoA-I. Increased adsorption to phospholipid surface and reduced C-terminal disorder may help direct lipid-poor apoA-I towards HDL biogenesis.
Authors:
Shobini Jayaraman; Giorgio Cavigiolio; Olga Gursky
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-12-8
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Title:  The Biochemical journal     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1470-8728     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
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Created Date:  2011-12-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  2984726R     Medline TA:  Biochem J     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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