Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 24, 1210-1228, Copyright © 1983 by Lipid Research, Inc.

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Distribution and characterization of the serum lipoproteins and apoproteins in the mouse, Mus musculus

MC Camus, MJ Chapman, P Forgez and PM Laplaud

Murine lipoproteins were separated into nine subfractions by a density gradient ultracentrifugal procedure. They were characterized by electrophoretic, immunological, chemical, and morphological analyses, and their protein moieties were defined according to charge, molecular weight, and isoelectric point. HDL predominated (approximately 500 mg/dl serum), the mode of its distribution being situated in the d 1.09- 1.10 g/ml (F 1.21 approximately 4) region. Chemical analysis showed subfractions of d 1.085-1.136 g/ml to resemble human HDL3 closely, including the presence of apoA-I (Mr 25,000-27,000) as their major apolipoprotein. An apoA-II-like protein, of Mr 8400 (in monomeric form), was also tentatively identified. In electrophoretic mobility and chemical composition, the d 1.060-1.085 g/ml subfraction (approximately 10% of total HDL) was distinct and akin to human HDL2. ApoA-I represented approximately 60% of its complement of low molecular weight apoproteins. The density range used for separation of human HDL2 (d 1.066-1.100 g/ml) by gradient ultracentrifugation is inadequate in the mouse, and the d 1.060-1.085 g/ml interval is more appropriate. The 1.063 g/ml boundary for separation of mouse LDL from HDL was unsuitable. Immunological and electrophoretic studies revealed that alpha-migrating lipoproteins were present in the d 1.046-1.060 g/ml range, a finding consistent with their enrichment in apoA-I; apoE-, apoA-II-, and apoC-like proteins were also detected. These findings indicate the presence of HDL1 particles. Murine apoA-I and apoB-like proteins of higher (apoBH) and lower (apoBL) molecular weight were constituents of the d 1.033-1.046 g/ml fraction. Alternative techniques, such as electrophoresis in starch block, are therefore a prequisite for separation of apoB from alpha-migrating, apoA-I- containing lipoproteins in the low density range in mouse serum. The LDL class (d 1.023-1.060 g/ml) amounted to only approximately 20% of the total murine lipoproteins of d less than 1.188 g/ml (65-70 mg/dl serum). Particles were richer In triglyceride, larger in diameter (mean 244 A), and more heterogeneous than typical of man. VLDL (40-80 mg/dl serum) was triglyceride-rich (66% by weight) and similarly heterogeneous in size (mean diameter 494 A; range 270-750 A). ApoBH and apoBL were prominent in murine VLDL, and cross-reacted with an antiserum to human apoB. ApoE- and apoA-I-like proteins were also detectable in apoVLDL, as was a protein of 70,000-75,000 mol wt. The presence of murine apolipoproteins analogous to human apoB and apoE was confirmed by the immunological cross-reactivities of VLDL and LDL with monospecific antisera to the human proteins. The marked similarity of lipoprotein and apolipoprotein profile in the mouse and rat is notable. Since murine VLDL contains apoE and apoBL, this resemblance may extend to the metabolism of chylomicron remnants and hepatic VLDL in the two species.
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