Journal
CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY
Volume 17, Issue 5, Pages 541-547Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/01.mol.0000245260.63505.4f
Keywords
amyloid; apolipoproteins; atherosclerosis; macrophages; scavenger receptors
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- NIA NIH HHS [AG 020255] Funding Source: Medline
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Purpose of review Amyloid deposits are a defining feature of several age-related and debilitating diseases. Their widespread presence in atherosclerotic plaques suggests a potential role in lesion development. This review discusses the proteins known to accumulate in atheroma and examines the evidence that amyloid-like structures activate macrophage signaling pathways linked to inflammation and prothrombotic potential. Recent findings Numerous proteins that accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques form amyloid fibrils in vivo, including apolipoproteins, beta-amyloid, and alpha(1)-antitrypsin. In addition, oxidation or enzymatic modification of low-density lipoproteins induces a structural reorganization of the particle, including the acquisition of amyloid-like properties. Similarly, glycation of serum albumin, as observed in diabetes, is accompanied by the formation of aggregates with ail the hallmarks of amyloid. Several receptors implicated in atherogenesis modulate the fate of amyloid fibrils by mediating their clearance (scavenger receptors A and B-I), activating inflammatory signaling cascades (receptor for advanced glycation endproducts), or both (CD36). Finally, recent studies indicate that amyloid deposition accelerates diet-induced atherosclerosis in mice. Summary Given the substantial evidence that amyloid fibrils or preamyloidogenic species are cytotoxic, the aberrant deposition of amyloid in the intima may be pathologically important in vascular inflammation and the promotion of atherosclerosis.
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