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Apolipoprotein E isoforms and lipoprotein metabolism

Phillips, Michael C.·2014·IUBMB Life

Abstract

Apolipoprotein (apo) E is a 299‐residue protein which functions as a key regulator of plasma lipid levels. Human apoE exists as three common isoforms and the parent form, apoE3, operates optimally in promoting clearance of triglyceride (TG)‐rich lipoproteins and is associated with normal plasma lipid levels. This result occurs because apoE3 possesses both the requisite lipid‐binding ability and affinity for the low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) to mediate appropriate lipolytic processing and endocytosis of TG‐rich lipoprotein remnant particles. ApoE2 which differs from apoE3 by the single amino acid substitution Arg158Cys located near the LDLR recognition site exhibits impaired binding to the receptor and an inability to promote clearance of TG‐rich lipoprotein remnant particles; this isoform is associated with Type‐III hyperlipoproteinemia. ApoE4 which differs from apoE3 by the single amino acid substitution Cys112Arg is also associated with dyslipidemia although binding of this isoform to the LDLR is unaffected. The amino acid substitution affects the organization and stability of both the N‐terminal helix bundle domain and separately folded C‐terminal domain so that apoE4 has enhanced lipid binding ability. As a consequence, apoE4 binds better than apoE3 to the surface of very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles and impairs their lipolytic processing in the circulation so that apoE4 is associated with a more pro‐atherogenic lipoprotein‐cholesterol distribution (higher VLDL‐cholesterol/high density lipoprotein‐cholesterol ratio). This review summarizes current understanding of the structural differences between apoE2, apoE3, and apoE4, and the molecular mechanisms responsible for the alterations in lipoprotein metabolism resulting from this polymorphism of apoE. Detailed knowledge of how expression of structurally distinct apoE variants modifies lipoprotein metabolism provides a basis for developing ways to manipulate the functionality of apoE in vivo. © 2014 IUBMB Life, 66(9):616–623, 2014

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Authors
Phillips, M. C.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Phillips, Michael C.
Venue
IUBMB Life
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-09
Volume
66
Issue
9
Pages
616-623
ISSN
  • 1521-6543 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-6551
OpenAlex
W1841798962
Cited by
328
References
59
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FWCI
2.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • IUBMB Life (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Lipid metabolism and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Keywords
apolipoprotein E, apolipoprotein E isoforms, apolipoprotein E2, apolipoprotein E3, APOE ε4, lipoprotein metabolism, LDL receptor binding, type III hyperlipoproteinemia, dyslipidemia, VLDL cholesterol, protein structure, lipid binding, genetic polymorphism
MeSH terms
Apolipoproteins E, Humans, Lipoproteins, Models, Molecular, Protein Binding, Amino Acid Substitution, Protein Isoforms, Lipid Metabolism Disorders

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