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Sterol carrier protein-2 expression alters phospholipid content and fatty acyl composition in L-cell fibroblasts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10787439     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects sterol carrier protein-2 (SCP-2) expression on L-cell phospholipid levels and fatty acyl composition was assessed using L-cells transfected with the murine cDNA encoding for either the 15 kDa proSCP-2 or 13.2 kDa SCP-2. Expression of these proteins reduced total phospholipid mass (nmol/mg protein) by 24% and reduced the cholesterol to phospholipid ratio 60 and 28%, respectively. In 15 kDa proSCP-2 expressing cells, individual phospholipid class masses, excluding sphingomyelin (CerPCho), were reduced as follows: phosphatidylinositol (PtdIns) and phosphatidylserine (PtdSer) >> ethanolamine glycerophospholipid (EtnGpl) > choline glycerophospholipid (ChoGpl). Furthermore, ethanolamine plasmalogen mass was decreased 25%, while choline plasmalogen mass was elevated 30% in 15 kDa proSCP-2 expressing cells. In 13.2 kDa SCP-2 expressing cells, phospholipid class mass was decreased as follows: PtdIns and PtdSer >> ChoGpl. These changes in phospholipid mass resulted in altered cellular phospholipid composition. Expression of either protein differentially altered the type of fatty acid esterified onto the phospholipids. These effects included a greater proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids and a reduction in saturated fatty acids, although 15 kDa proSCP-2 expression had a more robust effect on these parameters than did 13.2 kDa SCP-2 expression. In summary, expression of SCP-2 reduced individual phospholipid class mass, except for CerPCho, and altered the fatty acid composition of each phospholipid class examined. These results clearly demonstrate that SCP-2 expression altered basal phospholipid levels, suggesting that SCP-2 can alter the function of endoplasmic reticulum phospholipid synthetic enzymes.
Authors:
E J Murphy; T Stiles; F Schroeder
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of lipid research     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0022-2275     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Lipid Res.     Publication Date:  2000 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-07-24     Completed Date:  2000-07-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376606     Medline TA:  J Lipid Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  788-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Texas A&M University, TVMC, College Station, TX 77843-4466, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Carrier Proteins / genetics*
Cholesterol / metabolism
Endoplasmic Reticulum / metabolism
Fatty Acids / metabolism*
Gene Expression
L Cells (Cell Line)
Mice
Peroxisomes / metabolism
Phospholipids / classification,  metabolism*
Plant Proteins*
Plasmalogens / metabolism
Protein Precursors / genetics
Sterols / metabolism*
Transfection
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK41402/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Phospholipids; 0/Plant Proteins; 0/Plasmalogens; 0/Protein Precursors; 0/Sterols; 0/sterol carrier proteins; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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