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Association of low-density lipoprotein with particulate connective tissue matrix components enhances cholesterol accumulation in cultured subendothelial cells of human aorta

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research, ISSN: 0167-4889, Vol: 928, Issue: 3, Page: 251-258
1987
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Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) were incubated with elastin particles, collagenase-resistant debris isolated from human aorta, and latex beads of 1.13 μm in diameter. As a result of incubation, insoluble LDL-associates were formed. These associates, as well as LDL-heparin-fibronectin-gelatin complexes described by other workers, were added to a 7-day primary culture of enzyme-isolated cells of human aortic subendothelial intima. The culture contained a mixed cell population made up mostly of typical and modified smooth muscle cells. 24 h later, total cholesterol, phospholipid, triacylglycerol, free cholesterol and cholesteryl ester levels were measured. Addition of insoluble LDL-complexes as well as LDL-associates to culture brought about a substantial accumulation of intracellular lipids; primarily, cholesteryl esters. The total cholesterol level in cultured cells was raised 3- to 8-fold. Addition of free LDL or LDL-free particles had no effect on the content of intracellular lipids. The results obtained allow the assumption that the occurrence of the LDL-mediated accumulation of intracellular lipids is due mainly to the LDL penetration inside the cell via ‘nonspecific’ phagocytosis and not through a regulated receptor-dependent pathway.

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