Effect of Apolipoprotein E isoforms on the Abundance and Function of P-glycoprotein in Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells.
Pharm Res
; 41(7): 1427-1441, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) often require many medications; however, these medications are dosed using regimens recommended for individuals without AD. This is despite reduced abundance and function of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) at the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in AD, which can impact brain exposure of drugs. The fundamental mechanisms leading to reduced P-gp abundance in sporadic AD remain unknown; however, it is known that the apolipoprotein E (apoE) gene has the strongest genetic link to sporadic AD development, and apoE isoforms can differentially alter BBB function. The aim of this study was to assess if apoE affects P-gp abundance and function in an isoform-dependent manner using a human cerebral microvascular endothelial cell (hCMEC/D3) model.METHODS:
This study assessed the impact of apoE isoforms on P-gp abundance (by western blot) and function (by rhodamine 123 (R123) uptake) in hCMEC/D3 cells. Cells were exposed to recombinant apoE3 and apoE4 at 2 - 10 µg/mL over 24 - 72 hours. hCMEC/D3 cells were also exposed for 72 hours to astrocyte-conditioned media (ACM) from astrocytes expressing humanised apoE isoforms.RESULTS:
P-gp abundance in hCMEC/D3 cells was not altered by recombinant apoE4 relative to recombinant apoE3, nor did ACM containing human apoE isoforms alter P-gp abundance. R123 accumulation in hCMEC/D3 cells was also unchanged with recombinant apoE isoform treatments, suggesting no change to P-gp function, despite both abundance and function being altered by positive controls SR12813 (5 µM) and PSC 833 (5 µM), respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Different apoE isoforms have no direct influence on P-gp abundance or function within this model, and further in vivo studies would be required to address whether P-gp abundance or function are reduced in sporadic AD in an apoE isoform-specific manner.Palavras-chave
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Barreira Hematoencefálica
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Membro 1 da Subfamília B de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP
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Isoformas de Proteínas
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Células Endoteliais
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Humans
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En
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Pharm Res
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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