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Autoimmune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site protect against arterial accumulation of lipids in LDL receptor deficient mice.

Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla LU ; Lindholm, Marie LU ; Ljungcrantz, Irena LU ; Söderberg, Ingrid LU ; Shah, Prediman K and Nilsson, Jan LU (2007) In Autoimmunity 40(2). p.122-130
Abstract
Background: Oxidation of LDL is associated with generation of autoantibodies against a large number of different aldehyde-modified peptide sequences in apo B-100. Autoantibodies recognizing peptide sequences in the LDL receptor-binding region of apo B-100 could potentially affect both cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to determine physiological effects of induction of immune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site in mice deficient for the LDL receptor. Methods and results: Mice received three immunizations, beginning at 6 weeks of age, with aldehyde-modified or nonmodified peptides corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the LDL receptor-binding site. Analysis of antibody... (More)
Background: Oxidation of LDL is associated with generation of autoantibodies against a large number of different aldehyde-modified peptide sequences in apo B-100. Autoantibodies recognizing peptide sequences in the LDL receptor-binding region of apo B-100 could potentially affect both cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to determine physiological effects of induction of immune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site in mice deficient for the LDL receptor. Methods and results: Mice received three immunizations, beginning at 6 weeks of age, with aldehyde-modified or nonmodified peptides corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the LDL receptor-binding site. Analysis of antibody response by ELISA unexpectedly revealed high titers of pre-existing IgG against both native and aldehyde-modified binding site sequences in non-immunized mice. Immunization with aldehyde-modified binding site sequences resulted in an almost complete down-regulation of this autoimmune response. It was also associated with a rapid increase in lipid-rich plaques in the aorta and a substantial depletion of the lipid content of the liver, whereas plasma lipid and apo B values were similar in all groups. Conclusions: These observations demonstrate existence of an endogenous T cell-dependent autoimmune response against the LDL receptor-binding site in LDL receptor(-/-) mice and suggest that this may help to prevent accumulation of lipoprotein lipids in the artery wall, whereas immunization with the corresponding aldehyde modified sequence down-regulates this response and induces substantial atherosclerotic development. (Less)
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apolipoprotein, autoantibodies, LDL-receptor, binding-site, atherosclerosis
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Autoimmunity
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40
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2
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122 - 130
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Taylor & Francis
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0891-6934
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10.1080/08916930601165107
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English
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  author       = {{Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla and Lindholm, Marie and Ljungcrantz, Irena and Söderberg, Ingrid and Shah, Prediman K and Nilsson, Jan}},
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  keywords     = {{apolipoprotein; autoantibodies; LDL-receptor; binding-site; atherosclerosis}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{122--130}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Autoimmunity}},
  title        = {{Autoimmune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site protect against arterial accumulation of lipids in LDL receptor deficient mice.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08916930601165107}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/08916930601165107}},
  volume       = {{40}},
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