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Advanced glycation end-product receptor interactions on microvascular cells occur within caveolin-rich membrane domains.

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have an important role in diabetic complications, with many responses mediated through AGE-receptors. The current study has investigated the binding and uptake of AGEs by retinal microvascular endothelium in an attempt to understand the nature of AGE-interaction with receptors on the cell surface. There has been special emphasis placed on the R1, R2, and R3 components of AGE-receptor complex (AGE-RC) and their localization to caveolin-rich membrane domains. Retinal microvascular endothelial cells (RMECs) were exposed to either AGE-modified BSA (AGE-BSA) or native BSA conjugated to colloidal gold (gAGE, gBSA) for various time periods, fixed, and processed for transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Localization of AGE-RC components in caveolae was investigated using confocal microscopy and ultrastructural immunogold labeling. Caveolae were extracted from RMECs using differential Triton X-100 solubility, and Western analysis was conducted to test for caveolae enrichment and the presence of AGE-RC complex components. Ligand blots determined 125I-AGE-BSA binding to caveolae-enriched extracts. Colloidal gold conjugates of AGE-BSA bound to caveolae and were internalized to be trafficked to lysosomal-like compartments. AGE-receptor complex components were significantly enriched within caveolae. The data suggest that AGEs interact with their receptors within caveolae. It is significant that the AGE-R complex localizes to these organelles, because this may have implications for AGE binding, internalization, signal transduction, and the modulation of AGE-receptor-mediated vascular cell dysfunction.[1]

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  1. Advanced glycation end-product receptor interactions on microvascular cells occur within caveolin-rich membrane domains. Stitt, A.W., Burke, G.A., Chen, F., McMullen, C.B., Vlassara, H. FASEB J. (2000) [Pubmed]
 
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