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To determine whether endothelial cells metabolically modify low-density lipoprotein and whether this modified lipoprotein is recognized by specific macrophage receptor pathways.

October 1, 1981Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Enhanced macrophage degradation of low density lipoprotein previously incubated with cultured endothelial cells: recognition by receptors for acetylated low density lipoproteins.

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To determine whether endothelial cells metabolically modify low-density lipoprotein and whether this modified lipoprotein is recognized by specific macrophage receptor pathways.
Incubated human LDL with cultured rabbit aortic endothelial cells, control cell lines (fibroblasts, hepatocytes, 3T3-L1), or cell-conditioned media, analyzing structural density changes via density gradient fractionation.
Quantified uptake and degradation rates of 125I-labeled endothelial cell-modified LDL versus control LDL in resident mouse peritoneal macrophages and J774 macrophage lines.
Performed competition assays using unlabeled endothelial cell-modified LDL and acetylated LDL to determine receptor saturation kinetics and cross-inhibition.
Endothelial cell incubation caused a time-, concentration-, and temperature-dependent increase in LDL buoyant density from approximately 1.036 to 1.070 g/ml, whereas other cell lines and cell-free conditioned media induced no density shifts.
Peritoneal and J774 macrophages degraded endothelial cell-modified 125I-LDL 3 to 4 times more rapidly than control LDL.
Degradation followed saturation kinetics with greater than 85% inhibition by excess unlabeled modified ligand and demonstrated mutual competitive inhibition with acetylated LDL, confirming recognition by acetylated LDL receptors.

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In vitro study reveals endothelial cells modify low-density lipoprotein to accelerate macrophage degradation through acetylated LDL receptors, indicating a potential pathway in atherosclerosis.

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Henriksen et al. (1981) studied this question.

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In vitro study reveals endothelial cells modify low-density lipoprotein to accelerate macrophage degradation through acetylated LDL receptors, indicating a potential pathway in atherosclerosis.

Enhanced macrophage degradation of low density lipoprotein previously incubated with cultured endothelial cells: recognition by receptors for acetylated low density lipoproteins.

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