Remodelling of lipoproteins in transgenic mice expressing human cholesteryl ester transfer protein.

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) facilitates the transfer of reciprocal exchange of neutral lipids between lipoproteins. To better understand the function of CETP and its role in atherogenic pathways, transgenic mice which express human CETP were generated. The transgene encoding human CETP was under the control of the mouse alpha-fetoprotein enhancer and mouse albumin gene promoter and was expressed exclusively in the liver.

Okadaic acid increases glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes by stimulating glucose transporter 1 expression.

We present evidence that chronic 24 hour treatment of 3T3-L1 adipocytes with the phosphatase inhibitor okadaic acid increases deoxyglucose uptake 25 fold with a maximal effect at a concentration of 35nM. This pharmacological response is associated with a 21 fold increase in expression of glucose transporter 1 (glut 1) mRNA. These findings are discussed with respect to glucose transporter gene regulation and insulin signalling and are compared to previous observations describing the acute effects of okadaic acid on glucose transporter translocation.

A structural somatic variant of the Kk antigen is generated by point mutation.

We have previously selected structural variants of the Kk antigen from a (C3 X D2)F1 T-cell lymphoma. Those mutants were identified by the loss of certain epitopes defined by monoclonal antibodies. The variant Kk molecule from HK13.