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Structural and functional variations in human apolipoprotein E3 and E4.

Chi-Yuan Chou1, Wei-Ping Jen2, Yi-Hui Hsieh1

  • 1Faculty of Life Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Structural Biology Program, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|March 17, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4) structural variations, unlike apoE3, may explain its increased risk for atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease. Truncated apoE4 variants showed altered aggregation and maintained greater LDL receptor binding than apoE3.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Apolipoprotein E (apoE) exists in three major isoforms: apoE2, apoE3, and apoE4.
  • APOE-epsilon3 is associated with longevity, while APOE-epsilon4 is a risk factor for atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease.
  • Understanding apoE isoform structure-function relationships is crucial for disease mechanism elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate structural and functional differences between apoE3 and apoE4 isoforms.
  • To analyze the impact of N- and C-terminal truncations on apoE structure and function.
  • To explore how these structural changes relate to apoE's role in atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease.

Main Methods:

  • Expression of full-length and truncated apoE3 and apoE4 proteins.

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  • Analysis of protein aggregation using techniques like dihexanoylphosphatidylcholine.
  • Assessment of lipid binding using dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine turbidity clearance.
  • Evaluation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor binding via competition assays.
  • Assessment of cholesterol-lowering effects in apoE-deficient mice.

    • Main Results:

    • Truncated apoE4 variants (apoE4-(72-299) and apoE4-(1-231)) exhibited more complex aggregation than apoE3 counterparts.
    • Lipid binding ability was significantly reduced in C-terminal truncated apoE proteins (apoE-(1-191) and apoE-(1-231)).
    • Truncated apoE4 proteins maintained greater LDL receptor binding affinity compared to truncated apoE3 proteins.
    • Cholesterol-lowering abilities were decreased in truncated apoE3 variants in vivo.

    Conclusions:

    • Structural variations in apoE4, particularly aggregation propensity and enhanced LDL receptor binding, may contribute to its association with atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease.
    • The C-terminal truncation significantly impairs lipid binding, while the N-terminal truncation affects aggregation and receptor interactions.
    • ApoE4's structural preference for maintaining function in solution could enhance its pathogenic roles.