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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 256, Issue 18, 9414-9418, Sep, 1981

Mouse alpha 1-fetoprotein and albumin. A comparison of their binding properties with estrogen and fatty acid ligands

L Savu, C Benassayag, G Vallette, N Christeff and E Nunez

The binding of estradiol-17 beta (E2), diethylstilbestrol (DES), and polyene fatty acids, in particular arachidonate (C20:4), to alpha 1- fetoprotein (alpha-FP) and albumin purified from mouse embryo sera was studied using equilibrium dialysis and electrophoretic techniques. E2, arachidonate, and DES all bind to alpha-FP, but with decreasing strength. E2 is a high affinity, low capacity ligand (Ka approximately 0.8 X 10(8) M-1 and approximately 0.3 sites/mol of alpha-FP at 25 degrees C); arachidonate is a weaker ligand disposing of more sites (Ka approximately 0.3 X 10(7) M-1 and 4-5 sites/mol of alpha-FP); the binding of DES is of comparatively low affinity and capacity (Ka approximately 0.2 X 10(7) M-1 and n approximately 0.7/mol of alpha-FP). In spite of different structures and equilibrium parameters, E2, DES, and arachidonate are able to compete with each other for binding to the fetoprotein. The C22:4 and C22:6 fatty acids are also efficient concentration-dependent inhibitors of E2 or DES binding. Albumin binds the fatty acids and DES, but equilibrium parameters are different from those of alpha-FP. In particular, arachidonate is a better ligand for albumin, where it interacts with at least two classes of apparent sites (Ka1 approximately 0.3 X 10(8) M-1 and n1 approximately 1; Ka2 approximately 0.2 X 10(7) M-1 and n2 approximately 30). In contrast to alpha-FP, albumin virtually does not bind E2. Also, no competition could be demonstrated between DES and fatty acid ligands for binding to albumin. None of the studied interactions, with either albumin or alpha- FP, was modified even by high doses of bilirubin. The possible functions of the various binding activities present in fetal sera in the process of growth are discussed.
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