Oxidized LDL upregulated ATP binding cassette transporter-1 in THP-1 macrophages

• 来源期刊: 中国药理学报（英文版）
• 关键词: ATP-binding cassette transporters apolipoprotein A-I hydroxycholesterols LDL lipoproteins oxidation-reduction macrophages
• 年，卷（期）: 2004,（5）
• 页码范围: 581-586
• 页数: 6页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

AIM: To study the effect of oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) on ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) in THP-1 macrophages. METHODS: After exposing the cultured THP-1 macrophages to ox-LDL for different periods, cholesterol efflux was determined by FJ-2107P type liquid scintillator. ABCA1 mRNA and protein level were determined by reverse trancriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot, respectively.The cholesterol level in THP-1 macrophage foam cells was detected by high performance liquid chromatography.RESULTS: ox-LDL elevated AB CA1 in both protein and mRNA levels and increased apolipoprotein (apo) A-I-mediated cholesterol efflux in a time- and dose-dependent manner. 22(R)-hydroxyeholesterol and 9-cis-retinoic acid did significantly increase cholesterol efflux in THP-1 macrophage foam cells (P＜0.05), respectively. Both of them further promoted cholesterol efflux (P＜0.01). As expected, liver X receptor (LXR) agonist decreased content of esterified cholesterol in the macrophage foam cells compared with control, whereas only a slight decrease of free cholesterol was observed. LXR activity was slightly increased by oxidized LDL by 12 % at 12 h compared with 6 h.However, LXR activity was increased about 1.8 times at 24 h, and oxidized LDL further increased LXR activity by about 2.6 times at 48 h. CONCLUSION: ABCA1 gene expression was markedly increased in cholesterol-loaded cells as a result of activation of LXR/RXR. ABCA1 plays an important role in the homeostasis of cholesterol in the macrophages.