Apolipoprotein B metabolism in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

This report describes the metabolism of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins in seven familial hypercholesterolemic (FH) homozygotes and compares the results to the values obtained from five healthy control subjects. The concentration, composition, and metabolism of large, triglyceride-rich very...

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Published in:Journal of lipid research 1989-02, Vol.30 (2), p.159-169
Main Authors: James, R W, Martin, B, Pometta, D, Fruchart, J C, Duriez, P, Puchois, P, Farriaux, J P, Tacquet, A, Demant, T, Clegg, R J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Apolipoproteins B - metabolism
Homozygote
Humans
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - blood
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - genetics
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II - therapy
Kinetics
Lipids - blood
Lipoproteins - blood
Male
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Summary:This report describes the metabolism of apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins in seven familial hypercholesterolemic (FH) homozygotes and compares the results to the values obtained from five healthy control subjects. The concentration, composition, and metabolism of large, triglyceride-rich very low density lipoproteins (VLDL1, Sf 60-400) were the same in the control and FH groups, indicating that this component of the VLDL delipidation cascade ws unaffected by the absence of receptors. In contrast, familial hypercholesterolemic small VLDL2 (Sf 20-60) was enriched with cholesterol and depleted in triglyceride. Moreover, its plasma concentration was elevated as a result of an increase in its synthesis and a defect in the removal of a remnant population within this density interval. The latter accounted for up to 50% of the total mass of the fraction. Onward transfer of apolipoprotein B (apoB) from small VLDL through intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) to low density lipoprotein (LDL) was retarded, suggesting that receptors were involved in this supposedly lipase-mediated event. IDL and LDL concentrations increased up to fourfold above normal in the plasma of the FH patients due partly to the delay in maturation and partly to defective direct catabolism. We conclude that the LDL receptor plays multiple and important roles in the metabolism and transformation of apoB-containing particles in the Sf 0-400 flotation interval.
ISSN:0022-2275
DOI:10.1016/s0022-2275(20)38378-4