Loss of the PlagL2 transcription factor affects lacteal uptake of chylomicrons. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Enterocytes assemble dietary lipids into chylomicron particles that are taken up by intestinal lacteal vessels and peripheral tissues. Although chylomicrons are known to assemble in part within membrane secretory pathways, the modifications required for efficient vascular uptake are unknown. Here we report that the transcription factor pleomorphic adenoma gene-like 2 (PlagL2) is essential for this aspect of dietary lipid metabolism. PlagL2(-/-) mice die from postnatal wasting owing to failure of fat absorption. Lipids modified in the absence of PlagL2 exit from enterocytes but fail to enter interstitial lacteal vessels. Dysregulation of enterocyte genes closely linked to intracellular membrane transport identified candidate regulators of critical steps in chylomicron assembly. PlagL2 thus regulates important aspects of dietary lipid absorption, and the PlagL2(-/-) animal model has implications for the amelioration of obesity and the metabolic syndrome.

publication date

  • November 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Chylomicrons
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Transcription Factors

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 35549008468

PubMed ID

  • 17983586

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 6

issue

  • 5