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Receptor function of low-density lipoproteins in Werner's syndrome
1Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan.
Gerontology
|January 1, 1991
Abstract:
Abnormal lipoprotein metabolism and its cause were studied in 10 patients with Werner's syndrome. Seven of the 10 patients had hypercholesterolemia (greater than 250 mg dl-1). A significant positive correlation (p less than 0.01) was found between serum total cholesterol levels and LDL receptor activity. In monocyte-derived macrophages of patients with this syndrome, the uptake, lysosomal hydrolysis and re-esterification of free cholesterol are enhanced. This abnormal accumulation of cholesterol ester may cause accelerated conversion of macrophages to foam cells in Werner's syndrome.