Chaperonin-containing TCP-1 complex directly binds to the cytoplasmic domain of the LOX-1 receptor

Deenadayalan Bakthavatsalam, Roh Hun Soung, David J. Tweardy, Wah Chiu, Richard A.F. Dixon, Darren G. Woodside

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Abstract

Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor (LOX-1) is a scavenger receptor that binds oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) and has a role in atherosclerosis development. The N-terminus intracellular region (cytoplasmic domain) of LOX-1 mediates receptor internalization and trafficking, potentially through intracellular protein interactions. Using affinity isolation, we identified 6 of the 8 components of the chaperonin-containing TCP-1 (CCT) complex bound to LOX-1 cytoplasmic domain, which we verified by coimmunoprecipitation and immunostaining in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We found that the interaction between CCT and LOX-1 is direct and ATP-dependent and that OxLDL suppressed this interaction. Understanding the association between LOX-1 and the CCT complex may facilitate the design of novel therapies for cardiovascular disease.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2133-2140
Number of pages8
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume588
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 13 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atherosclerosis
  • CCT complex
  • Lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor
  • Protein-protein interaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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