Preparation of Lipid Nanodisks Containing Apolipoprotein E-Derived Synthetic Peptides for Biocompatible Delivery Vehicles Targeting Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor. 2019

Masafumi Tanaka, and Mariko Hasegawa, and Natsumi Yoshimoto, and Kozue Hoshikawa, and Takahiro Mukai
Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, Kobe Pharmaceutical University.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles that are formed in vivo adopt a disk-shaped structure, in which the periphery of the discoidal phospholipid bilayer is surrounded by apolipoprotein. Such discoidal nanoparticles can be reconstituted with certain apolipoproteins and phospholipids and are commonly called lipid nanodisks. Apolipoprotein E (apoE), one of the HDL constituent proteins, serves as a ligand for the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor. Thus, it is considered that biocompatible delivery vehicles targeting LDL receptors could be prepared by incorporating apoE as the protein component of lipid nanodisks. To enhance targeting efficiency, we designed lipid nanodisks with a large number of ligands using a peptide with the LDL receptor-binding region of apoE combined with a high lipid affinity sequence (LpA peptide). In our study, the LpA peptide spontaneously formed discoidal complexes (LpA nanodisks) of approximately 10 nm in size, equivalent to native HDL. LpA peptides on nanodisks adopted highly α-helical structures, a competent conformation capable of interacting with LDL receptors. As anticipated, the uptake of LpA nanodisks into LDL receptor-expressing cells (HepG2) was higher than that of apoE nanodisks, suggesting an enhanced targeting efficiency via the enrichment of LDL receptor-binding regions on the particle. Biodistribution studies using 111In-labeled LpA nanodisks showed little splenic accumulation and prolonged retention in blood circulation, reflecting the biocompatibility of LpA nanodisks. High accumulation of 111In-labeled LpA nanodisks was observed in the liver as well as in implanted tumors, which abundantly express LDL receptors. Thus, LpA nanodisks are potential biocompatible delivery vehicles targeting LDL receptors.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D008819 Mice, Nude Mutant mice homozygous for the recessive gene "nude" which fail to develop a thymus. They are useful in tumor studies and studies on immune responses. Athymic Mice,Mice, Athymic,Nude Mice,Mouse, Athymic,Mouse, Nude,Athymic Mouse,Nude Mouse
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D011973 Receptors, LDL Receptors on the plasma membrane of nonhepatic cells that specifically bind LDL. The receptors are localized in specialized regions called coated pits. Hypercholesteremia is caused by an allelic genetic defect of three types: 1, receptors do not bind to LDL; 2, there is reduced binding of LDL; and 3, there is normal binding but no internalization of LDL. In consequence, entry of cholesterol esters into the cell is impaired and the intracellular feedback by cholesterol on 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase is lacking. LDL Receptors,Lipoprotein LDL Receptors,Receptors, Low Density Lipoprotein,LDL Receptor,LDL Receptors, Lipoprotein,Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor,Low Density Lipoprotein Receptors,Receptors, Lipoprotein, LDL,Receptor, LDL,Receptors, Lipoprotein LDL
D004134 Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine A synthetic phospholipid used in liposomes and lipid bilayers for the study of biological membranes. Dimyristoyllecithin,1,2-Dimyristoyl-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine,1,2-Ditetradecanoyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-Ditetradecyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine,DMCP,DMPC,1,2 Dimyristoyl glycero 3 phosphorylcholine,1,2 Ditetradecanoyl glycero 3 phosphocholine,1,2 Ditetradecyl glycero 3 phosphocholine
D004337 Drug Carriers Forms to which substances are incorporated to improve the delivery and the effectiveness of drugs. Drug carriers are used in drug-delivery systems such as the controlled-release technology to prolong in vivo drug actions, decrease drug metabolism, and reduce drug toxicity. Carriers are also used in designs to increase the effectiveness of drug delivery to the target sites of pharmacological actions. Liposomes, albumin microspheres, soluble synthetic polymers, DNA complexes, protein-drug conjugates, and carrier erythrocytes among others have been employed as biodegradable drug carriers. Drug Carrier
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001057 Apolipoproteins E A class of protein components which can be found in several lipoproteins including HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; VERY-LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS; and CHYLOMICRONS. Synthesized in most organs, Apo E is important in the global transport of lipids and cholesterol throughout the body. Apo E is also a ligand for LDL receptors (RECEPTORS, LDL) that mediates the binding, internalization, and catabolism of lipoprotein particles in cells. There are several allelic isoforms (such as E2, E3, and E4). Deficiency or defects in Apo E are causes of HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA TYPE III. Apo-E,Apo E,Apo E Isoproteins,ApoE,Apolipoprotein E Isoproteins,Apoprotein (E),Apoproteins E,Isoproteins, Apo E,Isoproteins, Apolipoprotein E

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