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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
27
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-7-27
pubmed:abstractText
A null mutation in the scavenger receptor gene CD36 was created in mice by targeted homologous recombination. These mice produced no detectable CD36 protein, were viable, and bred normally. A significant decrease in binding and uptake of oxidized low density lipoprotein was observed in peritoneal macrophages of null mice as compared with those from control mice. CD36 null animals had a significant increase in fasting levels of cholesterol, nonesterified free fatty acids, and triacylglycerol. The increase in cholesterol was mainly within the high density lipoprotein fraction, while the increase in triacylglycerol was within the very low density lipoprotein fraction. Null animals had lower fasting serum glucose levels when compared with wild type controls. Uptake of 3H-labeled oleate was significantly reduced in adipocytes from null mice. However, the decrease was limited to the low ratios of fatty acid:bovine serum albumin, suggesting that CD36 was necessary for the high affinity component of the uptake process. The data provide evidence for a functional role for CD36 in lipoprotein/fatty acid metabolism that was previously underappreciated.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
274
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
19055-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
A null mutation in murine CD36 reveals an important role in fatty acid and lipoprotein metabolism.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA. mjfebbra@mail.med.cornell.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't