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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 262, Issue 13, 6069-6073, May, 1987

Taurine enhances low density lipoprotein binding. Internalization and degradation by cultured Hep G2 cells

ZF Stephan, S Lindsey and KC Hayes

To evaluate the impact of taurine on hepatic cholesterol catabolism low density lipoprotein (LDL) binding, internalization and degradation were measured in cultured Hep G2 cells. Preincubation of cells with 0.1-10 mM taurine for 24 h stimulated LDL receptor activity by as much as 100%. Only the high affinity LDL receptor activity (specific) was increased by taurine preincubation, whereas the low affinity receptor activity (nonspecific) remained unchanged. Scatchard analysis of the binding data revealed that taurine doubled the number of LDL receptors without affecting receptor affinity. Taurine-enhanced LDL receptor activity was most pronounced when LDL concentrations exceeded 100 micrograms/ml, but was noted at taurine concentrations as low as 0.1 mM (plasma level). Interestingly, taurine had no effect on LDL receptor activity when it was added simultaneously with 125I-LDL to Hep G2 cells, or when non-bile acid-producing human skin fibroblasts were tested. Stimulation of LDL receptor activity was also obtained with 10 mM cysteine, a taurine precursor, but not with glycine. Increased cellular concentrations of taurine and cysteine were associated with an elevated rate of bile acid synthesis and a reduced cellular free cholesterol concentration. The data suggest that taurine enhanced LDL receptor activity by sparing cysteine, a known sulfhydryl group donor and stimulator of 7 alpha-hydroxylase activity, and that the latter stimulated bile acid production leading to increased utilization of cellular free cholesterol and enhanced LDL uptake.
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