Apolipoprotein A-I Inhibits CD40 Proinflammatory Signaling via ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter A1-Mediated Modulation of Lipid Raft in Macrophages

Abstract

Aim: Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the major component of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), has been recently found to suppress inflammation. This study was to investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of apoA-I on the CD40/CD40 ligand (CD40L) proinflammatory signaling pathway. Methods: Human THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells were treated with sCD40L alone or in the presence of apoA-I. Secretion of proinflammatory cytokines was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The proteins and mRNA expression were examined by western-blot and real-time PCR analysis, respectly. Cholesterol efflux was assessed by liquid scintillation counting. Cholesterol depletion of macrophages was performed with methylated β-cyclodextrin. Results: ApoA-I inhibits the inflammatory response stimulated by soluble CD40L (sCD40L) in macrophages. In addition, apoA-I inhibited the sCD40L-stimulated activation of nuclear factor-kB (NFkB). The apoA-I-induced NF-kB deactivation was related to the decreased recruitment of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF-6), a crucial adapter protein for CD40 in macrophages, to lipid rafts after being treated by sCD40L. When interfering the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), a major cholesterol transporter for apoA-I in macrophages, it could significantly diminish the effect of apoA-I on the sCD40L-stimulated inflammatory response. Conclusion: ApoA-I suppresses CD40 proinflammatory signaling in macrophages by preventing TRAF-6 translocation to lipid rafts through ABCA1-dependent regulation of free cholesterol (FC) efflux, which may present a novel mechanism of apoA-I-mediated inflammation inhibition in macrophages. J Atheroscler

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