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Cellular cholesterol efflux mediated by cyclodextrins

E P Kilsdonk1, P G Yancey, G W Stoudt

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia 19129, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|July 21, 1995
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Beta-cyclodextrins significantly enhance cholesterol efflux from cells, outperforming high-density lipoproteins (HDL3). This suggests cyclodextrins

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Cholesterol homeostasis is crucial for cellular function and implicated in atherosclerosis.
  • High-density lipoproteins (HDL3) are known acceptors of cellular cholesterol.
  • Cyclic oligosaccharides, like beta-cyclodextrins, possess lipid-dissolving properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of beta-cyclodextrins versus HDL3 in mediating cholesterol efflux from cells.
  • To investigate the kinetics of cholesterol release induced by these acceptors.
  • To determine if maximal cholesterol efflux rates are acceptor-independent across different cell types.

Main Methods:

  • Incubation of L-cells with various beta-cyclodextrins (10 mM) and HDL3 for 8 hours.
  • Quantification of [3H]cholesterol release.

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  • Measurement of phospholipid release.
  • Estimation of maximal efflux rate constants (Vmax) in L-cells, Fu5AH cells, and GM3468A fibroblasts.

    • Main Results:

    • Beta-cyclodextrins induced 50-90% cholesterol release within 1-2 hours, significantly faster than HDL3.
    • Cholesterol efflux to cyclodextrins was substantially greater than phospholipid release.
    • Cyclodextrins demonstrated significantly higher Vmax values (3.5-70-fold) compared to HDL3 across all cell lines.
    • Efflux rate differences among cell lines were minimized with cyclodextrins.

    Conclusions:

    • Beta-cyclodextrins are highly efficient cholesterol acceptors, surpassing HDL3 in stimulating cellular cholesterol efflux.
    • The efficiency of cyclodextrins suggests their potential as research tools for studying cholesterol transport and membrane dynamics.
    • Cyclodextrins may serve as pharmacological agents to modulate cholesterol metabolism and impact atherosclerosis development.