Coordinate induction of apoE, ABCA1, and ABCG1 expression in THP-1
macrophages by modified LDL. Differentiated THP-1 macrophages were
incubated for 48 h in RPMI medium 1640 containing 10% (vol/vol)
LPDS with mevinolin and mevalonic acid, and 100 μg/ml (protein)
LDL, highly oxidized LDL, or acetylated LDL, as indicated. Total RNA
(10 μg per lane) was electrophoresed through formaldehyde-containing
gels, transferred to Nylon, and hybridized to 32P-labeled
cDNA probes. 36B4 was used as a control (ctrl) for loading and
integrity of the RNA.