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J Biol Chem ; 276(16): 12624-8, 2001 Apr 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11278827

ABSTRACT

The asialoglycoprotein receptor is an abundant hetero-oligomeric endocytic receptor that is predominantly expressed on the sinusoidal surface of the hepatocytes. A number of physiological and pathophysiological functions have been ascribed to this hepatic lectin (HL), the removal of desialylated serum glycoproteins and apoptotic cells, clearance of lipoproteins, and the sites of entry for hepatotropic viruses. The assembly of two homologous subunits, HL-1 and HL-2, is required to form functional, high affinity receptors on the cell surface. However, the importance of the individual subunits for receptor transport to the cell surface is controversial. We have previously generated HL-2-deficient mice and showed that the expression of HL-1 was significantly reduced, and the functional activity as the asialoglycoprotein receptor was virtually eliminated. However, we failed to detect phenotypic abnormalities. To explore the significance of the major HL-1 subunit for receptor expression and function in vivo, we have disrupted the HL-1 gene in mice. Homozygous HL-1-deficient animals are superficially normal. HL-2 expression in the liver is virtually abrogated, indicating that HL-1 is strictly required for the stable expression of HL-2. Although these mice are almost unable to clear asialo-orosomucoid, a high affinity ligand for asialoglycoprotein receptor, they do not accumulate desialylated glycoproteins or lipoproteins in the plasma.


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Liver/physiology , Receptors, Cell Surface/deficiency , Receptors, Cell Surface/genetics , Animals , Asialoglycoprotein Receptor , Asialoglycoproteins/metabolism , Cell Membrane/physiology , Female , Genomic Library , Glycoproteins/blood , Homozygote , Mice , Mice, Inbred Strains , Mice, Knockout , Orosomucoid/analogs & derivatives , Orosomucoid/metabolism , Phenotype , Protein Subunits , Receptors, Cell Surface/chemistry , Receptors, Cell Surface/physiology
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