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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
16
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-7-7
pubmed:abstractText
The oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in the arterial wall is thought to contribute to human atherosclerotic lesion formation, in part by the high affinity uptake of oxidized LDL (OxLDL) by macrophages, resulting in foam cell formation. We have utilized cloning by expression to identify CD36 as a macrophage receptor for OxLDL. Transfection of a CD36 clone into 293 cells results in the specific and high affinity binding of OxLDL, followed by its internalization and degradation. An anti-CD36 antibody blocks 50% of the binding of OxLDL to platelets and to human macrophage-like THP cells. Furthermore, like mouse macrophages, 293 cells expressing CD36 recognize LDL which has been oxidized only 4 h, whereas more extensive oxidation of the LDL is required for recognition by the other known OxLDL receptors, the acetylated LDL (AcLDL) receptor and Fc gamma RII-B2. CD36 may play a role in scavenging LDL modified by oxidation and may mediate effects of OxLDL on monocytes and platelets in atherosclerotic lesions.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
5
pubmed:volume
268
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
11811-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
CD36 is a receptor for oxidized low density lipoprotein.
pubmed:affiliation
Scios Nova Inc., Mountain View, California 94043.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't