Novel fatty acyl apoE mimetic peptides have increased potency to reduce plasma cholesterol in mice and macaques

Autor: Susan E. Appt, Eric M. Morrel, Geeta Datta, David W. Garber, Dennis I. Goldberg, Mayakonda N. Palgunachari, C. Roger White, Gattadahalli M. Anantharamaiah, Thomas C. Register
Rok vydání: 2018
Předmět:
Male
0301 basic medicine
Apolipoprotein E
Single administration
Myristic acid
Peptide
QD415-436
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Pharmacology
Biochemistry
Mice
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Apolipoproteins E
0302 clinical medicine
Endocrinology
Plasma cholesterol
medicine
Animals
Humans
Potency
Chromatography
High Pressure Liquid

Research Articles
apolipoprotein E
Electrophoresis
Agar Gel

Mice
Knockout

chemistry.chemical_classification
dyslipidemia
Cholesterol
LDL

Haplorhini
Cell Biology
Lipid Metabolism
medicine.disease
3. Good health
lipoproteins
Cholesterol
030104 developmental biology
chemistry
Low-density lipoprotein
peptides
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Macaca
Female
lipids (amino acids
peptides
and proteins)

low density lipoprotein
Dyslipidemia
Zdroj: Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 59, Iss 11, Pp 2075-2083 (2018)
Journal of Lipid Research
ISSN: 0022-2275
DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m085985
Popis: Ac-hE18A-NH2 is a dual-domain apoE mimetic peptide that possesses the putative receptor binding domain from apoE (LRKLRKRLLR, denoted hE; residues 141–150) covalently attached to lipid-associating peptide 18A. Like apoE, Ac-hE18A-NH2 reduces plasma cholesterol in animal models and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties independent of its cholesterol-reducing effect. Ac-hE18A-NH2 has already undergone phase I clinical trials as a lipid-lowering agent. To explore the therapeutic potential more, we designed and synthesized new analogues by linking ɑ-aminohexanoic acid, octanoic acid, or myristic acid to LRRLRRRLLR-18A-NH2 ([R]hE18A-NH2) and examined the cholesterol-lowering potency in animals. The modified peptides effectively reduced plasma cholesterol in apoE-null mice fed standard chow or a Western diet; the myristyl analogue was the most effective. A single administration of the myristyl analogue reduced plasma total and LDL cholesterol in a dose-dependent manner in hypercholesterolemic cynomolgus macaques for up to 1 week despite the continuation of a cholesterol-supplemented diet. The myristyl peptide (7.4 mg/kg) reduced total and LDL cholesterol at 24 h by 64% and 74%, respectively; plasma HDL levels were modestly reduced and returned to baseline by day 7. These new analogues should exhibit enhanced potency at lower doses than Ac-hE18A-NH2, which may make them attractive therapeutic candidates for clinical trials.
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