CD36-mediated endocytic uptake of advanced glycation end products (AGE) in mouse 3T3-L1 and human subcutaneous adipocytes

Akihiko Kuniyasu, Nobutaka Ohgami, Shigeki Hayashi, Akira Miyazaki, Seikoh Horiuchi, Hitoshi Nakayama

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-90
Number of pages6
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume537
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27-02-2003
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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