| Autor: |
Pech-Amsellem, M., Myara, I., Pico, I., Mazière, C., Mazière, J., Moatti, N. |
| Zdroj: |
Experientia; Mar1996, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p234-238, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Modifications of LDL by the EA.hy 926 cell line were compared to those generated by human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) index values (TBARS sample/TBARS cell-free control ratio) were 2.64±0.18 (m±SE, n=11) and 3.12±0.24 (n=11), for HUVEC and EA.hy 926, respectively. The percentage of the most electronegative modified LDL fraction (fraction C), assessed by using an ion-exchange chromatographic method based on fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC), represented 14±3% (n=34) and 22±13% (n=10) of total modified LDL in HUVEC and EA.hy 926, respectively. LDL modified by both cell lines showed increased agarose electrophoretic mobility and apo B100 fragmentation on SDS-PAGE. None of the results were significantly different between the two cell lines. Superoxide anion production was 0.12±0.04 (n=11) and 0.07±0.01 nmol/min/mg cell protein (n=11) in HUVEC and EA.hy 926, respectively. Cell-specific effects on LDL were abrogated in cysteine-free medium. Moreover, cell-modified LDL were similarly degraded by J774 macrophage-like cells. We conclude that EA.hy 926 cells are a good model for investigating endothelial cell-induced modifications of LDL. Advantages include ready availability and less individual variability than with HUVEC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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