Ncb5or Deficiency Increases Fatty Acid Catabolism and Oxidative Stress

AbstractThe molecular regulation of milk secretion and quality in the transition period from colostrum to milk in goats is largely unknown. In the present study, mammary gland secretion of goats was collected in 0th, 4th, 7th, 14th and 28th days after parturition. In addition to composition and fatty acid profile of colostrum or milk, FASN, SCD, ACACA, COX-2, NRF2, TLR2, NF-kB, LTF and PTX3 genes expression patterns were determined from milk somatic cells. While somatic cell count (SCC), malondialdehyde (MDA), fat, fat-free dry matter, protein and lactose were highest as expression levels of the oxidative and inflammatory genes, freezing point and electrical conductivity were lowest in colostrum. With the continuation of lactation, most of the fatty acids, n3 ratio, and odour index increased but C14:0 and C16:0 decreased. While FASN was upregulated almost threefolds in 14th day, ACACA was upregulated more than fivefolds in 7th and 14th days. Separately, the major genes in fatty acid synthesis, inflammation and oxidative stress were significantly associated with each other due to being positively correlated. MDA was positively correlated with SCC and some of the genes related inflammation and oxidative stress. Furthermore, significant negative correlations were determined between SCC and fatty acid synthesis related genes. With this study, transition period of mammary secretion was particularly clarified at the molecular levels in Damascus goats.

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II. Cytochrome P-450 enzymes and oxidative stress

AJP Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology ◽

10.1152/ajpgi.2001.281.5.g1135 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 281 (5) ◽

pp. G1135-G1139 ◽

Cited By ~ 215

Author(s):

Graham Robertson ◽

Isabelle Leclercq ◽

Geoffrey C. Farrell

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Molecular Oxygen ◽

Hepatic Steatosis ◽

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis ◽

Acid Oxidation ◽

Cellular Injury ◽

Second Hit ◽

Cytochrome P 450 ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Oxidative stress is present in the liver of humans with steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and is a plausible mediator of cellular injury, inflammatory recruitment, and fibrogenesis. CYPs 2E1 and 4A are the microsomal oxidases involved with fatty acid oxidation. Both enzymes can reduce molecular oxygen to produce prooxidant species, which, if not countered efficiently by antioxidants, create oxidative stress. In this theme article, we present the evidence that, in the context of hepatic steatosis, CYPs 2E1 and 4A could generate the “second hit” of cellular injury, particularly when antioxidant reserves are depleted, and propose ways in which this could contribute to the pathogenesis of NASH.

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Molecular cloning, sequencing and expression analysis of a fatty acid transport gene in rat heart induced by ischemic preconditioning and oxidative stress

Biochemical Mechanisms in Heart Function ◽

10.1007/978-1-4613-1279-6_31 ◽

1996 ◽

pp. 241-247

Author(s):

Nilanjana Maulik ◽

Dipak K. Das

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Molecular Cloning ◽

Expression Analysis ◽

Ischemic Preconditioning ◽

Rat Heart ◽

Fatty Acid Transport ◽

Acid Transport ◽

Sequencing And Expression ◽

And Oxidative Stress

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Docosahexaenoic Acid-Acylated Astaxanthin Esters Exhibit Superior Renal Protective Effect to Recombination of Astaxanthin with DHA via Alleviating Oxidative Stress Coupled with Apoptosis in Vancomycin-Treated Mice with Nephrotoxicity

Marine Drugs ◽

10.3390/md19090499 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (9) ◽

pp. 499

Author(s):

Hao-Hao Shi ◽

Ying Guo ◽

Li-Pin Chen ◽

Cheng-Cheng Wang ◽

Qing-Rong Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Acute Kidney Injury ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Docosahexaenoic Acid ◽

Kidney Injury ◽

Clinical Problem ◽

Kidney Dysfunction ◽

Serum Biochemical ◽

And Oxidative Stress ◽

Pro Inflammatory Cytokines

Prevention of acute kidney injury caused by drugs is still a clinical problem to be solved urgently. Astaxanthin (AST) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are important marine-derived active ingredients, and they are reported to exhibit renal protective activity. It is noteworthy that the existing forms of AST in nature are mainly fatty acid-acylated AST monoesters and diesters, as well as unesterified AST, in which DHA is an esterified fatty acid. However, no reports focus on the different bioactivities of unesterified AST, monoesters and diesters, as well as the recombination of DHA and unesterified AST on nephrotoxicity. In the present study, vancomycin-treated mice were used to evaluate the effects of DHA-acylated AST monoesters, DHA-acylated AST diesters, unesterified AST, and the recombination of AST and DHA in alleviating nephrotoxicity by determining serum biochemical index, histopathological changes, and the enzyme activity related to oxidative stress. Results found that the intervention of DHA-acylated AST diesters significantly ameliorated kidney dysfunction by decreasing the levels of urea nitrogen and creatinine, alleviating pathological damage and oxidative stress compared to AST monoester, unesterified AST, and the recombination of AST and DHA. Further studies revealed that dietary DHA-acylated AST esters could inhibit the activation of the caspase cascade and MAPKs signaling pathway, and reduce the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. These findings indicated that the administration of DHA-acylated AST esters could alleviate vancomycin-induced nephrotoxicity, which represented a potentially novel candidate or therapeutic adjuvant for alleviating acute kidney injury.

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Abstract 357: Hepatic ERK2 Suppresses Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Leading to Protection from Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction

Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology ◽

10.1161/atvb.33.suppl_1.a357 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 33 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Takehiko Kujiraoka ◽

Yasushi Satoh ◽

Makoto Ayaori ◽

Yasunaga Shiraishi ◽

Yuko Arai-Nakaya ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Insulin Resistance ◽

Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Endothelial Dysfunction ◽

Er Stress ◽

Vascular Complications ◽

Metabolic Remodeling ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Background Insulin signaling comprises 2 major cascades, the IRS/PI3K/Akt and Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathways. Many studies on the tissue-specific effects of the former pathway had been conducted, however, the role of the latter cascade in tissue-specific insulin resistance had not been investigated. High glucose/fatty acid toxicity, inflammation and oxidative stress, all of which are associated with insulin resistance, can activate ERK. Liver plays a central role of metabolism and hepatosteatosis (HST) is associated with vascular diseases. The aim of this study is to elucidate the role of hepatic ERK2 in HST, metabolic remodeling and endothelial dysfunction. Methods Serum biomarkers of vascular complications in human were compared between subjects with and without HST diagnosed by echography for regular medical checkup. Next, we created liver-specific ERK2 knockout mice (LE2KO) and fed them with a high-fat/high-sucrose diet (HFHSD) for 20 weeks. The histological analysis, the expression of hepatic sarco/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca 2+ -ATPase 2 (SERCA2) and glucose-tolerance/insulin-sensitivity (GT/IS) were tested. Vascular superoxide production and endothelial function were evaluated with dihydroethidium staining and isometric tension measurement of aorta. Results The presence of HST significantly increased HOMA-IR, an indicator of insulin resistance or atherosclerotic index in human. HFHSD-fed LE2KO revealed a marked exacerbation in HST and metabolic remodeling represented by the impairment of GT/IS, elevated serum free fatty acid and hyperhomocysteinemia without changes in body weight, blood pressure and serum cholesterol/triglyceride levels. In the HFHSD-fed LE2KO, mRNA and protein expressions of hepatic SERCA2 were significantly decreased, which resulted in hepatic ER stress. Induction of vascular superoxide production and remarkable endothelial dysfunction were also observed in them. Conclusions Hepatic ERK2 revealed the suppression of hepatic ER stress and HST in vivo , which resulted in protection from vascular oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. HST with hepatic ER stress can be a prominent risk of vascular complications by metabolic remodeling and oxidative stress in obese-related diseases.

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New Perspectives of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) Applications to Attenuate Fatty Acid-Induced Steatosis and Oxidative Stress in Hepatic and Endothelial Cells

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules25184237 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (18) ◽

pp. 4237 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laura Vergani ◽

Francesca Baldini ◽

Mohamad Khalil ◽

Adriana Voci ◽

Pietro Putignano ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Endothelial Cells ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Lipid Accumulation ◽

Endothelium Dysfunction ◽

Beneficial Effects ◽

Mitochondrial Fatty Acid ◽

Oxidant Production ◽

Pleiotropic Functions ◽

And Oxidative Stress

S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is an endogenous methyl donor derived from ATP and methionine that has pleiotropic functions. Most SAMe is synthetized and consumed in the liver, where it acts as the main methylating agent and in protection against the free radical toxicity. Previous studies have shown that the administration of SAMe as a supernutrient exerted many beneficial effects in various tissues, mainly in the liver. In the present study, we aimed to clarify the direct effects of SAMe on fatty acid-induced steatosis and oxidative stress in hepatic and endothelial cells. Hepatoma FaO cells and endothelial HECV cells exposed to a mixture of oleate/palmitate are reliable models for hepatic steatosis and endothelium dysfunction, respectively. Our findings indicate that SAMe was able to significantly ameliorate lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in hepatic cells, mainly through promoting mitochondrial fatty acid entry for β-oxidation and external triglyceride release. SAMe also reverted both lipid accumulation and oxidant production (i.e., ROS and NO) in endothelial cells. In conclusion, these outcomes suggest promising beneficial applications of SAMe as a nutraceutical for metabolic disorders occurring in fatty liver and endothelium dysfunction.

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