Novel lipoprotein-binding proteins p105 and p130 in smooth muscles of human vessels: structure, expression, and possible physiological role]

The expression level of two new lipoprotein-binding proteins p105 and p130 was maximal in inactive VSMC and could be suppressed by activators of proliferation. Both proteins were detected by antisera against three synthetic fragments of T-cadherin and were rendered soluble by GPI-specific phospholipase C. The findings suggest that the 105 kDa lipoprotein-binding protein is T-cadherin whereas p130 is a partially processed GPI-anchored precursor of T-cadherin.