Abstract
Interaction of advanced glycation end products (AGE) with AGE receptors induces several cellular phenomena potentially relating to diabetic complications. We here show that AGE-modified bovine serum albumin (BSA) is endocytosed by adipocytes via CD36. Upon differentiation, 3T3-L1 and human subcutaneous adipose cells showed marked increases in endocytic uptake and subsequent degradation of [125I]AGE-BSA, which were inhibited effectively by the anti-CD36 antibody. Ligand specificity of CD36 for modified BSAs was compared with that of LOX-1 and scavenger receptor class A. Effect of fucoidan on [125I]AGE-BSA binding showed a sharp contrast to that on [125I]-oxidized low density lipoprotein. These results implicate that CD36-mediated interaction of AGE-modified proteins with adipocytes might play a pathological role in obesity or insulin-resistance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-90 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 537 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27-02-2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology