Abstract
Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP) contributes to factor VIII (FVIII) catabolism in vivo. Besides LRP, FVIII also interacts with very low-density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR) in vitro. We investigated the physiological role of VLDLR in FVIII catabolism, using knockout mouse models for VLDLR and LRP, alone and in combination. VLDLR(-/-) mice displayed normal plasma FVIII, whereas VLDLR(-/-) LRP(-) double-knockout mice had slightly increased FVIII compared with LRP-deficient mice. Remarkably, VLDLR deficiency slightly accelerated FVIII clearance. Adenovirus-mediated overexpression of VLDLR did not lower plasma FVIII in LRP-deficient mice. We conclude that VLDLR does not act in concert with LRP in FVIII clearance in vivo.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 722-5 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Animals
- Factor VIII
- Integrases
- LDL-Receptor Related Proteins
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Mice, Transgenic
- Receptors, LDL