ApoA-II HDL Catabolism and Its Relationships With the Kinetics of ApoA-I HDL and of VLDL1, in Abdominal Obesity

B. Verges, M. Adiels, J. Borén, Hugh Barrett, Gerald Watts, Dick Chan, L. Duvillard, S. Soderlund, N. Matikainen, J. Kahri, N. Lundbom, J. Lundbom, N. Hakkarainen, S. Aho, I. Simoneau-Robin, M.R. Taskinen

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    Abstract

    Context: The metabolism of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is severely impaired in individuals with abdominal obesity. However, the specific metabolism of apolipoprotein (apo)-A-II, the second major apolipoprotein of HDL, remains poorly known. The relationships between HDL apoA-II catabolism and other metabolic variables that may be modified in abdominal obesity, such as very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) subspecies (VLDL1, VLDL2) kinetics, remain to be investigated. Objectives: Our aim was to study the associations between apoA-II fractional catabolic rate (FCR) and the kinetics of VLDL subspecies and apoA-I. Design: We carried out a multicenter in vivo kinetic study using stable isotopes (deuterated leucine and glycerol) in 62 individuals with abdominal obesity. Results: In a univariate analysis, apoA-II FCR was positively correlated with body mass index, sc fat, liver fat, apoA-I FCR, apoA-I production rate (PR), apoA-II pool, apoA-II PR, VLDL1-triglyceride PR, VLDL2-triglyceride PR, VLDL2-triglyceride (TG) FCR, and VLDL2-apoB FCR and negatively with HDL cholesterol to apoA-I ratio. After adjustment for apoA-I FCR, a strong positive correlation between apoA-II FCR and VLDL1-TG indirect FCR was observed (r = 0.520, P < .0001). In a multivariate analysis, apoA-II FCR was independently and positively associated with apoA-I FCR (P < .0001) and VLDL1-TG indirect FCR (P < .0001). Both variables explained 59.7% of the variability in apoA-II FCR. Conclusions: We show that, in abdominally obese individuals, apoA-II FCR is positively and independently associated with both apoA-I FCR and VLDL1-TG indirect FCR. These data suggest that, in a condition of delayed VLDL1 catabolism, such as abdominal obesity, retention of apoA-II in the VLDL1 pool may occur, with an effect on apoA-II catabolism. The consequences of this link between VLDL1 catabolism and apoA-II catabolism remain to be determined. - See more at: http://press.endocrine.org/doi/10.1210/jc.2015-3740#sthash.l5OzdAVS.dpuf
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1398-1406
    Number of pages9
    JournalJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    Volume101
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2016

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