title: Evaluation of a method for study of kinetics of autologous apolipoprotein A-I.
abstract: Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) participates in transport of plasma cholesterol. Concentrations of apoA-I depend on the balance between production and fractional clearance. To elucidate factors influencing apoA-I levels, accurate estimates of apoA-I turnover rates may be valuable. We describe a method for isolation of autologous apoA-I and its use in turnover studies. Free apoA-I was isolated from high density lipoproteins (HDL) by treatment with guanidine hydrochloride. This free apoA-I was radioiodinated with 131I and injected into eleven subjects simultaneously with HDL labeled with 125I. Plasma die-away curves of free apoA-I (131I) and HDL apoA-I (125I) were compared; fractional clearance rates averaged 0.256 +/- 0.019 (SEM) and 0.254 +/- 0.017 pools/day, respectively. Although slight differences between the two die-away curves were noted for some of the patients, the differences were relatively small; for the group as a whole, average fractional catabolic rates were not significantly different. Thus, by isolation of autologous apoA-I under the conditions described, free apoA-I seemingly provides a valid method for estimating apoA-I turnover.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Vega
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gylling
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Grundy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL