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标题：Docosahexaenoic acid synthesis from n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in differentiated rat brain astrocytes
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作者：Deborah E. Williard ; Shawn D. Harmon ; Terry L. Kaduce 等
期刊名称：JLR Papers In Press
印刷版ISSN：0022-2275
电子版ISSN：1539-7262
出版年度：2001
卷号：42
期号：9
页码：1368-1376
语种：English
出版社：American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
摘要：DHA, the main n-3 PUFA in the brain, is synthesized from n-3 PUFA precursors by astrocytes. To assess the potential of this process to supply DHA for the brain, we investigated whether the synthesis in astrocytes is dependent on DHA availability. Rat brain astrocytes differentiated with dibutyryl cAMP and incubated in media containing 10% fetal bovine serum synthesized DHA from α-linolenic acid ([1-¹⁴C]18:3n-3), docosapentaenoic acid ([3-¹⁴C]22:5n-3), tetracosapentaenoic acid ([3-¹⁴C]24:5n-3), and tetracosahexaenoic acid ([3-¹⁴C]24:6n-3). When DHA was added to media containing a 5 μM concentration of these ¹⁴C-labeled n-3 PUFA, radiolabeled DHA synthesis was reduced but not completely suppressed even when the DHA concentration was increased to 15 μM. Radiolabeled DHA synthesis also was reduced but not completely suppressed when the astrocytes were treated with 30 μM DHA for 24 h before incubation with 5 μM [1-¹⁴C]18:3n-3. These findings indicate that although the DHA synthesis in astrocytes is dependent on DHA availability, some synthesis continues even when the cells have access to substantial amounts of DHA. This suggests that DHA synthesis from n-3 PUFA precursors is a constitutive process in the brain and, therefore, is likely to have an essential function. —Williard, D. E., S. D. Harmon, T. L. Kaduce, M. Preuss, S. A. Moore, M. E. C. Robbins, and A. A. Spector. Docosahexaenoic acid synthesis from n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in differentiated rat brain astrocytes. J. Lipid Res. 2001. 42: 1368–1376.
关键词：α-linolenic acid ; docosapentaenoic acid ; tetracosapentaenoic acid ; tetracosahexaenoic acid ; cAMP ; elongation ; desaturation ; retroconversion