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- Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla, et al.
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Autoimmune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site protect against arterial accumulation of lipids in LDL receptor deficient mice.
- 2007
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Ingår i: Autoimmunity. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0891-6934 .- 1607-842X. ; 40:2, s. 122-130
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Oxidation of LDL is associated with generation of autoantibodies against a large number of different aldehyde-modified peptide sequences in apo B-100. Autoantibodies recognizing peptide sequences in the LDL receptor-binding region of apo B-100 could potentially affect both cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to determine physiological effects of induction of immune responses against the apo B-100 LDL receptor-binding site in mice deficient for the LDL receptor. Methods and results: Mice received three immunizations, beginning at 6 weeks of age, with aldehyde-modified or nonmodified peptides corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the LDL receptor-binding site. Analysis of antibody response by ELISA unexpectedly revealed high titers of pre-existing IgG against both native and aldehyde-modified binding site sequences in non-immunized mice. Immunization with aldehyde-modified binding site sequences resulted in an almost complete down-regulation of this autoimmune response. It was also associated with a rapid increase in lipid-rich plaques in the aorta and a substantial depletion of the lipid content of the liver, whereas plasma lipid and apo B values were similar in all groups. Conclusions: These observations demonstrate existence of an endogenous T cell-dependent autoimmune response against the LDL receptor-binding site in LDL receptor(-/-) mice and suggest that this may help to prevent accumulation of lipoprotein lipids in the artery wall, whereas immunization with the corresponding aldehyde modified sequence down-regulates this response and induces substantial atherosclerotic development.
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