Evidence of increased flux to n-6 docosapentaenoic acid in phospholipids of pancreas from cftr-/- knockout mice.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2006
Abstract
An association has been reported between alterations in fatty acid metabolism and cystic fibrosis (CF). We hypothesized that these alterations are specific for a particular lipid component(s) and are the result of a specific metabolic defect. The different lipid classes were examined for fatty acid changes by using pancreatic homogenates and primary cultures of pancreatic acini from cftr(-/-) (CF) and wild-type mice. Lipid classes and phospholipids were separated by aminopropyl column chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography, and fatty acid methyl esters were analyzed. The results indicate that in CF mice (1) linoleate was decreased in phospholipids but not in neutral lipids; (2) there was an increase in dihomo-gamma-linolenate and in docosapentaenoate, the terminal fatty acid of the n-6 pathway, in total lipids and total phospholipids, but not in the neutral lipid class; and (3) the docosapentaenoate (n-6)/docosahexaenoate (n-3) ratio was significantly elevated in neutral phospholipids. This suggests an enhanced flux through the n-6 pathway beyond arachidonate. This study provides a more in-depth understanding of the fatty acid alterations found in CF, as reflected by the cftr(-/-) mouse model.
Volume
55
Issue
9
First Page
1192
Last Page
1200
ISSN
0026-0495
Published In/Presented At
Ollero, M., Laposata, M., Zaman, M. M., Blanco, P. G., Andersson, C., Zeind, J., Urman, Y., Kent, G., Alvarez, J. G., & Freedman, S. D. (2006). Evidence of increased flux to n-6 docosapentaenoic acid in phospholipids of pancreas from cftr-/- knockout mice. Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 55(9), 1192–1200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2006.05.002
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16919538
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article