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HDL-associated ApoM is anti-apoptotic by delivering sphingosine 1-phosphate to S1P1 & S1P3 receptors on vascular endothelium

Ruiz Garcia, Mario LU ; Okada, Hiromi and Dahlbäck, Björn LU (2017) In Lipids in Health and Disease 16(1).
Abstract

Background: High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) attenuates endothelial cell apoptosis induced by different cell-death stimuli such as oxidation or growth factor deprivation. HDL is the main plasma carrier of the bioactive lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), which it is a signaling molecule that promotes cell survival in response to several apoptotic stimuli. In HDL, S1P is bound to Apolipoprotein M (ApoM), a Lipocalin that is only present in around 5% of the HDL particles. The goal of this study is to characterize ApoM-bound S1P role in endothelial apoptosis protection and the signaling pathways involved. Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) cultures were switched to serum/grow factor deprivation medium to induce... (More)

Background: High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) attenuates endothelial cell apoptosis induced by different cell-death stimuli such as oxidation or growth factor deprivation. HDL is the main plasma carrier of the bioactive lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), which it is a signaling molecule that promotes cell survival in response to several apoptotic stimuli. In HDL, S1P is bound to Apolipoprotein M (ApoM), a Lipocalin that is only present in around 5% of the HDL particles. The goal of this study is to characterize ApoM-bound S1P role in endothelial apoptosis protection and the signaling pathways involved. Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) cultures were switched to serum/grow factor deprivation medium to induce apoptosis and the effect caused by the addition of ApoM and S1P analyzed. Results: The addition of HDL+ApoM or recombinant ApoM-bound S1P promoted cell viability and blocked apoptosis, whereas HDL-ApoM had no protective effect. Remarkably, S1P exerted a more potent anti-apoptotic effect when carried by ApoM as compared to albumin, or when added as free molecule. Mechanistically, cooperation between S1P1 and S1P3 was required for the HDL/ApoM/S1P-mediated anti-apoptotic ability. Furthermore, AKT and ERK phosphorylation was also necessary to achieve the anti-apoptotic effect of the HDL/ApoM/S1P complex. Conclusions: Altogether, our results indicate that ApoM and S1P are key elements of the anti-apoptotic activity of HDL and promote optimal endothelial function.

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ApoM, Apoptosis, Endothelial cells, HDL, Lipocalins, Sphingosine 1-phospate
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Lipids in Health and Disease
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BioMed Central (BMC)
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1476-511X
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10.1186/s12944-017-0429-2
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  author       = {{Ruiz Garcia, Mario and Okada, Hiromi and Dahlbäck, Björn}},
  issn         = {{1476-511X}},
  keywords     = {{ApoM; Apoptosis; Endothelial cells; HDL; Lipocalins; Sphingosine 1-phospate}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{02}},
  number       = {{1}},
  publisher    = {{BioMed Central (BMC)}},
  series       = {{Lipids in Health and Disease}},
  title        = {{HDL-associated ApoM is anti-apoptotic by delivering sphingosine 1-phosphate to S1P1 & S1P3 receptors on vascular endothelium}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12944-017-0429-2}},
  doi          = {{10.1186/s12944-017-0429-2}},
  volume       = {{16}},
  year         = {{2017}},
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