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Title | Structures of dimeric human NPC1L1 provide insight into mechanisms for cholesterol absorption. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Sci Adv, Vol. 7, Issue 34, Year 2021 |
Publish date | Aug 18, 2021 |
Authors | Tao Long / Yang Liu / Yu Qin / Russell A DeBose-Boyd / Xiaochun Li / |
PubMed Abstract | Polytopic Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) plays a major role in intestinal absorption of biliary cholesterol, vitamin E (VE), and vitamin K (VK). The drug ezetimibe inhibits NPC1L1-mediated ...Polytopic Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) plays a major role in intestinal absorption of biliary cholesterol, vitamin E (VE), and vitamin K (VK). The drug ezetimibe inhibits NPC1L1-mediated absorption of cholesterol, lowering of circulating levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Here, we report cryo-electron microscopy structures of human NPC1L1 (hNPC1L1) bound to either cholesterol or a lipid resembling VE. These findings, together with functional assays, reveal that the same intramolecular channel in hNPC1L1 mediates transport of VE and cholesterol. hNPC1L1 exists primarily as a homodimer; dimerization is mediated by aromatic residues within a region of transmembrane helix 2 that exhibits a horizonal orientation in the membrane. Mutation of tryptophan-347 lies in this region disrupts dimerization and the resultant monomeric NPC1L1 exhibits reduced efficiency of cholesterol uptake. These findings identify the oligomeric state of hNPC1L1 as a target for therapies that inhibit uptake of dietary cholesterol and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease. |
External links | Sci Adv / PubMed:34407950 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 3.33 - 3.58 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-24178, PDB-7n4u: EMDB-24179, PDB-7n4v: EMDB-24180, PDB-7n4x: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-NAG: ChemComp-CLR: ChemComp-VIV: ChemComp-POV: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / Transporter |