Increased Oxidative Stress in Scavenger Receptor BI Knockout Mice With Dysfunctional HDL

Abstract

Objective— In the current study the effect of disruption of SR-BI, a prominent regulator of HDL metabolism, on the activity of the HDL-associated antioxidant enzymes PON1 and PAF-AH as well as in vivo oxidative stress were investigated. Methods and Results— SR-BI deficiency resulted in 1.4-fold ( P <0.001) and 1.6-fold ( P <0.01) lower serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activity of PON1, respectively. Furthermore, a trend to slightly lower PAF-AH activity was observed. In vivo oxidative stress was evaluated by measuring isoprostane F2α-VI (iPF2α-VI) and protein carbonyls. Compared with wild-type animals, SR-BI knockouts had 1.4-fold ( P <0.05) higher levels of plasma iPF2α-VI, whereas urinary excretion was increased 2-fold ( P <0.0001). Plasma carbonyls were 1.5-fold ( P <0.05) higher in SR-BI knockout animals. Furthermore, iPF2α-VI and carbonyl levels were 2.1-fold ( P <0.01) and 1.4-fold ( P <0.01), respectively, increased in livers of SR-BI knockout mice, and in reaction to the increased oxidative stress the expression of several endogenous antioxidant systems was upregulated. On challenging the SR-BI knockout mice with an atherogenic Western-type diet, a further increase in oxidative stress in these animals was observed. Conclusion— SR-BI deficiency results in a reduced activity of the antioxidant enzyme PON1 and a significant increase in oxidative stress, potentially contributing to the proatherogenic effect of SR-BI deficiency.