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Caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys reduces low density lipoprotein interaction with arterial proteoglycans. 1998

I J Edwards, and L L Rudel, and J G Terry, and J W Kemnitz, and R Weindruch, and W T Cefalu
Department of Pathology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA. iedwards@wfubmc.edu

Caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to retard aging processes in many species. We investigated effects of CR on plasma low density lipoproteins (LDL), a major risk factor for the age-associated process of atherosclerosis. Studies emphasized effects of CR on LDL composition and their interaction with arterial proteoglycans (PG). Rhesus monkeys were fed a control diet (n=13) or subjected to CR (n=12 fed 30% less calories) for > 5 years. Plasma LDL cholesterol concentrations were similar for control and CR groups (82+/-8 vs 72+/-6 mg/dL, mean+/-SEM). LDL was isolated by ultracentrifugation and HPLC. LDL particles from CR animals had a lower molecular weight (2.9+/-0.1 vs 3.2+/-0.1 g/micromol, p < .05) and were depleted in triglyceride (249+/-16 vs 433+/-49 mol/particle, p < .005) and phospholipid (686+/-20 vs 837+/-33 mol/particle, p <.001). Lower PG binding was measured for LDL from CR animals (10.1+/-0.8 vs 15.6+/-1.1 microg LDL cholesterol/microg PG, p <.005). This was associated with the lower triglycerides (r=.76, p < .0005) and phospholipids (r=.48, p < .01). Thus, a dietary intervention which may retard aging inhibits a proposed mechanism of atherogenesis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008055 Lipids A generic term for fats and lipoids, the alcohol-ether-soluble constituents of protoplasm, which are insoluble in water. They comprise the fats, fatty oils, essential oils, waxes, phospholipids, glycolipids, sulfolipids, aminolipids, chromolipids (lipochromes), and fatty acids. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Lipid
D008077 Lipoproteins, LDL A class of lipoproteins of small size (18-25 nm) and light (1.019-1.063 g/ml) particles with a core composed mainly of CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and smaller amounts of TRIGLYCERIDES. The surface monolayer consists mostly of PHOSPHOLIPIDS, a single copy of APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100, and free cholesterol molecules. The main LDL function is to transport cholesterol and cholesterol esters to extrahepatic tissues. Low-Density Lipoprotein,Low-Density Lipoproteins,beta-Lipoprotein,beta-Lipoproteins,LDL(1),LDL(2),LDL-1,LDL-2,LDL1,LDL2,Low-Density Lipoprotein 1,Low-Density Lipoprotein 2,LDL Lipoproteins,Lipoprotein, Low-Density,Lipoproteins, Low-Density,Low Density Lipoprotein,Low Density Lipoprotein 1,Low Density Lipoprotein 2,Low Density Lipoproteins,beta Lipoprotein,beta Lipoproteins
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D011509 Proteoglycans Glycoproteins which have a very high polysaccharide content. Proteoglycan,Proteoglycan Type H
D002149 Energy Intake Total number of calories taken in daily whether ingested or by parenteral routes. Caloric Intake,Calorie Intake,Intake, Calorie,Intake, Energy
D004347 Drug Interactions The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. Drug Interaction,Interaction, Drug,Interactions, Drug
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
D001158 Arteries The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. Artery

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