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Lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic plaques recruits inflammatory cells through interaction with Mac-1 integrin.
FASEB J. 20, 559-561 (2006)
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], consisting of LDL and the unique constituent apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)], which contains multiple repeats resembling plasminogen kringle 4, is considered a risk factor for the development of atherosclerotic disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms for the atherogenicity of Lp(a) are not completely understood. Here, we define a novel function of Lp(a) in promoting inflammatory cell recruitment that may contribute to its atherogenicity. Through its apo(a) moiety Lp(a) specifically interacts with the beta2-integrin Mac-1, thereby promoting the adhesion of monocytes and their transendothelial migration in a Mac-1-dependent manner. Interestingly, the interaction between Mac-1 and Lp(a) was strengthened in the presence of proatherogenic homocysteine and was blocked by plasminogen/angiostatin kringle 4. Through its interaction with Mac-1, Lp(a) induced activation of the proinflammatory transcription factor NFkappaB, as well as the NFkappaB-related expression of prothrombotic tissue factor. In atherosclerotic coronary arteries Lp(a) was found to be localized in close proximity to Mac-1 on infiltrating mononuclear cells. Taken together, our data demonstrate that Lp(a), via its apo(a) moiety, is a ligand for the beta2-integrin Mac-1, thereby facilitating inflammatory cell recruitment to atherosclerotic plaques. These observations suggest a novel mechanism for the atherogenic properties of Lp(a).
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Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Sprache
englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2006
HGF-Berichtsjahr
0
ISSN (print) / ISBN
0892-6638
e-ISSN
1530-6860
Zeitschrift
FASEB Journal
Quellenangaben
Band: 20,
Heft: 3,
Seiten: 559-561
Verlag
Wiley
Verlagsort
Bethesda, Md.
Begutachtungsstatus
Peer reviewed
Institut(e)
Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research (IPI)
PubMed ID
16403785
Erfassungsdatum
2006-12-31