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Hepatic Sensing Loop Regulates PCSK9 Secretion in Response to Inhibitory Antibodies.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Monoclonal antibodies against proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9i) lower LDL-C by up to 60% and increase plasma proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) levels by 10-fold.

Objectives

The authors studied the reasons behind the robust increase in plasma PCSK9 levels by testing the hypothesis that mechanisms beyond clearance via the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) contribute to the regulation of cholesterol homeostasis.

Methods

In clinical cohorts, animal models, and cell-based studies, we measured kinetic changes in PCSK9 production and clearance in response to PCSK9i.

Results

In a patient cohort receiving PCSK9i therapy, plasma PCSK9 levels rose 11-fold during the first 3 months and then plateaued for 15 months. In a cohort of healthy volunteers, a single injection of PCSK9i increased plasma PCSK9 levels within 12 hours; the rise continued for 9 days until it plateaued at 10-fold above baseline. We recapitulated the rapid rise in PCSK9 levels in a mouse model, but only in the presence of LDLR. In vivo turnover and in vitro pulse-chase studies identified 2 mechanisms contributing to the rapid increase in plasma PCSK9 levels in response to PCSK9i: 1) the expected delayed clearance of the antibody-bound PCSK9; and 2) the unexpected post-translational increase in PCSK9 secretion.

Conclusions

PCSK9 re-entry to the liver via LDLR triggers a sensing loop regulating PCSK9 secretion. PCSK9i therapy enhances the secretion of PCSK9, an effect that contributes to the increased plasma PCSK9 levels in treated subjects.

SUBMITTER: Oleaga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8486917 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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