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Impact of Self-association on Function of Apolipoprotein A-I*

S. Jayaraman,S. Abe‐Dohmae,S. Yokoyama,Giorgio Cavigiolio

Published 2011 in Journal of Biological Chemistry

ABSTRACT

Background: Self-association is an intrinsic property of exchangeable apolipoproteins but an under-explored feature of the major protein of good cholesterol, apolipoprotein A-I. Result: Different degrees of apolipoprotein A-I self-association exhibit distinct in vitro lipid remodeling and cellular lipid release efficiencies. Conclusion: Self-association of apolipoprotein A-I modulates the biogenesis of high density lipoprotein. Significance: This is the first study to demonstrate that self-association of apolipoprotein A-I attunes key steps in reverse cholesterol transport. Self-association is an inherent property of the lipid-free forms of several exchangeable apolipoproteins, including apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the main protein component of high density lipoproteins (HDL) and an established antiatherogenic factor. Monomeric lipid-free apoA-I is believed to be the biologically active species, but abnormal conditions, such as specific natural mutations or oxidation, produce an altered state of self-association that may contribute to apoA-I dysfunction. Replacement of the tryptophans of apoA-I with phenylalanines (ΔW-apoA-I) leads to unusually large and stable self-associated species. We took advantage of this unique solution property of ΔW-apoA-I to analyze the role of self-association in determining the structure and lipid-binding properties of apoA-I as well as ATP-binding cassette A1 (ABCA1)-mediated cellular lipid release, a relevant pathway in atherosclerosis. Monomeric ΔW-apoA-I and wild-type apoA-I activated ABCA1-mediated cellular lipid release with similar efficiencies, whereas the efficiency of high order self-associated species was reduced to less than 50%. Analysis of specific self-associated subclasses revealed that different factors influence the rate of HDL formation in vitro and ABCA1-mediated lipid release efficiency. The α-helix-forming ability of apoA-I is the main determinant of in vitro lipid solubilization rates, whereas loss of cellular lipid release efficiency is mainly caused by reduced structural flexibility by formation of stable quaternary interactions. Thus, stabilization of self-associated species impairs apoA-I biological activity through an ABCA1-mediated mechanism. These results afford mechanistic insights into the ABCA1 reaction and suggest self-association as a functional feature of apoA-I. Physiologic mechanisms may alter the native self-association state and contribute to apoA-I dysfunction.

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