Journal
FEBS LETTERS
Volume 581, Issue 8, Pages 1673-1680Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2007.03.038
Keywords
ATP-binding cassette transporter; ABCG1; 70-hydroxycholesterol; cholesterol; substrate
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Oxysterols result from cholesterol by enzymatic or oxidative processes. Some exert cytotoxic effects leading to necrosis or apoptosis. Detoxification of these compounds mainly occurs in the liver and requires transport from peripheral tissues towards it. Some ATP-binding cassette transporters are involved in export of cytotoxic compounds. In the current study, we investigated whether ABC transporter family member G1 (ABCG1) may be involved in oxysterol transport, since its gene expression is highly responsive to oxysterol loading. TetOff HeLa cells stably expressing ABCG1 showed decreased mass uptake of 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol (7 beta-HC) whereas that of other physiologically relevant oxysterols was unaffected. Application of 7 beta-HC to ABCG1 expressing cells induced hyperpolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential and production of reactive oxygen species, indicating energy consumption by the ATP-binding cassette transporter when it is activated by its correct substrate. Our study points to detoxification as one of potential cellular functions of ABCG1. We assume that ABCG1 protects against 7 beta-HC-induced cell death, an important role in prevention of neurodegenerative and cardiovascular disease. (c) 2007 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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