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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-7
pubmed:abstractText
PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9) is a secreted serine protease that regulates cholesterol homoeostasis by inducing post-translational degradation of hepatic LDL-R [LDL (low-density lipoprotein) receptor]. Intramolecular autocatalytic processing of the PCSK9 zymogen in the endoplasmic reticulum results in a tightly associated complex between the prodomain and the catalytic domain. Although the autocatalytic processing event is required for proper secretion of PCSK9, the requirement of proteolytic activity in the regulation of LDL-R is currently unknown. Co-expression of the prodomain and the catalytic domain in trans allowed for production of a catalytically inactive secreted form of PCSK9. This catalytically inactive PCSK9 was characterized and shown to be functionally equivalent to the wild-type protein in lowering cellular LDL uptake and LDL-R levels. These findings suggest that, apart from autocatalytic processing, the protease activity of PCSK9 is not necessary for LDL-R regulation.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1470-8728
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
406
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
203-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Secreted PCSK9 promotes LDL receptor degradation independently of proteolytic activity.
pubmed:affiliation
Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, 10675 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A. junli@gnf.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article