The high concentration of Arg213 → Gly extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) in plasma is caused by a reduction of both heparin and collagen affinities

Steen V. Petersen, Dorte Aa Olsen, John M. Kenney, Tim D. Oury, Zuzana Valnickova, Ida B. Thøgersen, James D. Crapos, Jan J. Enghild*

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    Abstract

    The C-terminal region of EC-SOD (extracellular superoxide dismutase) mediates the binding to both heparin/heparan sulphate and type I collagen. A mutation (Arg213 → Gly; R213G) within this extracellular matrix-binding region has recently been implicated in the development of heart disease. This relatively common mutation affects the heparin affinity, and the concentration of EC-SOD in the plasma of R213G homozygous individuals is increased 10- to 30-fold. In the present study we confirm, using R213G EC-SOD purified from a homozygous individual, that the heparin affinity is reduced. Significantly, the collagen affinity of the R213G EC-SOD variant was similarly affected and both the heparin and collagen affinities were reduced by 12-fold. Structural analysis of synthetic extracellular matrix-binding regions suggests that the mutation alters the secondary structure. We conclude that the increased concentration of EC-SOD in the plasma of R213G carriers is caused by a reduction in both heparin and collagen affinities.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBiochemical Journal
    Volume385
    Issue2
    Pages (from-to)427-432
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0264-6021
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2005

    Keywords

    • Arg → Gly (R213G)
    • Collagen
    • Extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD)
    • Oxidative damage
    • Reduced affinity
    • Structure

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