Amyloid peptide, the main component of senile plaques, is a major biological characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of the present study conducted on human neuronal SK-N-BE cells was to evaluate whether ...Amyloid peptide, the main component of senile plaques, is a major biological characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of the present study conducted on human neuronal SK-N-BE cells was to evaluate whether oligomerized Aβ1-40-induced cell damages was associated with lipid modifications. Under treatment with Aβ1-40 (10 - 100 μM;24 - 48 h), cell viability was recorded with the MTT test and by measuring LDH activity. Mitochondrial transmembrane potential and ATP production were assessed using flow cytometry and a luciferase-based ATP bioluminescence assay, respectively. Annexin V-CF647 staining assay for cell apoptosis detection was performed using flow cytometry. Potentially intracellular cytotoxic lipids (oxysterols: 7α-hydroxycholesterol (7α-OHC), 7β-hydroxycholesterol (7β-OHC), and 7-ketocholesterol (7KC), 24(S)-hydroxycholesterol;arachidonic acid (C20:4 n-6);VLCFAs (C22:0, C24:0, C24:6 and C26:0)) were measured using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The cellular level of docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6 n-3), often altered in AD, was also quantified. In the presence of Aβ1-40, the percentage of MTT-positive cells decreased and was associated with an increase in LDH activity. In addition, treatment with oligomerized Aβ1-40 induced a decrease of mitochondrial transmembrane potential as well as an apoptotic cell death. Sterol analysis revealed a higher cholesterol level and a significant increase of cytotoxic oxysterols per cell (7KC + 7β-OHC), and of the [(7β-OHC + 7KC)/cholesterol] ratio, considered as a lipid peroxidation index, in Aβ1-40-treated cells. An enhancement of C20:4 n-6, C22:6 n-3 and saturated VLCFAs was also observed. Therefore, Aβ1-40-induced side effects are associated with intracellular accumulation of lipids, especially cholesterol, oxysterols (7β-OHC, 7KC), C20:4 n-6, and saturated VLCFAs, which could in turn contribute to neurotoxicity.展开更多
Very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) are accumulated in cells and blood in patients with peroxisomal diseases, such as adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Zellwger Syndrome (ZS). The purpose of this study is to investigate...Very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) are accumulated in cells and blood in patients with peroxisomal diseases, such as adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Zellwger Syndrome (ZS). The purpose of this study is to investigate usefulness of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) with attenuated total reflection (ATR) analysis method for clinical diagnosis of those diseases, thereby we measured the infrared spectra of the sera of patients and healthy controls. Correlation coefficients between 2nd derivative FTIR spectra of the serum samples and the VLCFA content ratio which is used as a clinical parameter to date were comprehensively calculated to investigate which wavenumber showed high correlation with the VLCFA ratio. Multiple regression analysis using the serum FTIR spectra showed that high correlations were observed with VLCFA ratios (C26:0/C22:0 ratio), and we could construct a suitable regression model (R2 = 0.97, p ﹣19). In addition, the model system using various VLCFAs in newborn bovine serum also showed that several FTIR peaks in 800 ~ 900 cm﹣1 region were found to have good correlation with VLCFA ratios. Our results support that FTIR analysis is useful for diagnosis of peroxisomal diseases.展开更多
超长链脂肪酸(very long chain fatty acids,VLCFAs)在生物体中具有广泛的生理功能,它们参与种子甘油酯、生物膜膜脂及鞘脂的合成,并为角质层蜡质的生物合成提供前体物质。角质层是覆盖在植物地上部分最表层的保护层,由角质和蜡质组成,...超长链脂肪酸(very long chain fatty acids,VLCFAs)在生物体中具有广泛的生理功能,它们参与种子甘油酯、生物膜膜脂及鞘脂的合成,并为角质层蜡质的生物合成提供前体物质。角质层是覆盖在植物地上部分最表层的保护层,由角质和蜡质组成,其中蜡质又分为角质层表皮蜡和内部蜡,在植物生长发育、适应外界环境方面起重要作用。VLCFAs的合成由脂肪酰-CoA延长酶催化,该酶是由β-酮脂酰-CoA合酶、β-酮脂酰-CoA还原酶、β-羟脂酰-CoA脱水酶和反式烯脂酰-CoA还原酶组成的多酶体系。合成后的VLCFAs通过脱羰基与酰基还原作用进入角质层蜡质合成途径,形成各种蜡质组分。文章就VLCFAs及角质层蜡质合成代谢途径中相关酶基因研究进展方面做了综述,并对植物蜡质基因研究中存在的问题提出一些看法。展开更多
Production of b-ketoacyl-Co A, which is catalyzed by 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase（KCS）, is the first step in very long chain fatty acid（VLCFA） biosynthesis. Here we identified 58 KCS genes from Gossypium hirsutum, 31 f...Production of b-ketoacyl-Co A, which is catalyzed by 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase（KCS）, is the first step in very long chain fatty acid（VLCFA） biosynthesis. Here we identified 58 KCS genes from Gossypium hirsutum, 31 from G. arboreum and 33 from G. raimondii by searching the assembled cotton genomes. The gene family was divided into the plant-specific FAE1-type and the more general ELO-type. KCS transcripts were widely expressed and 32 of them showed distinct subgenome-specific expressions in one or more cotton tissues/organs studied. Six Gh KCS genes rescued the lethality of elo2Δelo3Δ yeast double mutant,indicating that this gene family possesses diversified functions.Most KCS genes with GA-responsive elements（GAREs） in the promoters were significantly upregulated by gibberellin A_3（GA）.Exogenous GA_3 not only promoted fiber length, but also increased the thickness of cell walls significantly. GAREs present also in the promoters of several cellulose synthase（CesA） genes required for cell wall biosynthesis and they were all induced significantly by GA_3. Because GA treatment resulted in longer cotton fibers with thicker cell walls and higher dry weight per unit cell length, we suggest that it may regulate fiber elongation upstream of the VLCFA-ethylene pathway and also in the downstream steps towards cell wall synthesis.展开更多
超长链脂肪酸延伸酶(Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein;ELO)是决定长足大竹象(Cyrtotrachelus buqueti)脂肪酸生物合成的关键酶。利用生物信息学方法对长足大竹象ELO基因家族的基因结构特征及其编码蛋白序列进行详细...超长链脂肪酸延伸酶(Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein;ELO)是决定长足大竹象(Cyrtotrachelus buqueti)脂肪酸生物合成的关键酶。利用生物信息学方法对长足大竹象ELO基因家族的基因结构特征及其编码蛋白序列进行详细的分析以期探究长足大竹象ELO基因家族调控其脂肪酸生物合成的分子机制。结果表明,从长足大竹象基因组序列中共鉴定出15个ELO基因家族成员,分别位于四条染色体上。其等电点9.22~9.68、呈碱性。该家族蛋白具有稳定性、疏水性、具有跨膜现象、且有多个磷酸化位点、二级结构以α-螺旋为主。Cbu ELO蛋白家族共鉴定出10个保守基序。通过构建Cbu ELO蛋白家族进化树分析,长足大竹象与赤拟谷盗的ELO蛋白家族亲缘关系最近。该研究结果为深入探索长足大竹象ELO基因的功能提供了参考依据。展开更多
文摘Amyloid peptide, the main component of senile plaques, is a major biological characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of the present study conducted on human neuronal SK-N-BE cells was to evaluate whether oligomerized Aβ1-40-induced cell damages was associated with lipid modifications. Under treatment with Aβ1-40 (10 - 100 μM;24 - 48 h), cell viability was recorded with the MTT test and by measuring LDH activity. Mitochondrial transmembrane potential and ATP production were assessed using flow cytometry and a luciferase-based ATP bioluminescence assay, respectively. Annexin V-CF647 staining assay for cell apoptosis detection was performed using flow cytometry. Potentially intracellular cytotoxic lipids (oxysterols: 7α-hydroxycholesterol (7α-OHC), 7β-hydroxycholesterol (7β-OHC), and 7-ketocholesterol (7KC), 24(S)-hydroxycholesterol;arachidonic acid (C20:4 n-6);VLCFAs (C22:0, C24:0, C24:6 and C26:0)) were measured using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The cellular level of docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6 n-3), often altered in AD, was also quantified. In the presence of Aβ1-40, the percentage of MTT-positive cells decreased and was associated with an increase in LDH activity. In addition, treatment with oligomerized Aβ1-40 induced a decrease of mitochondrial transmembrane potential as well as an apoptotic cell death. Sterol analysis revealed a higher cholesterol level and a significant increase of cytotoxic oxysterols per cell (7KC + 7β-OHC), and of the [(7β-OHC + 7KC)/cholesterol] ratio, considered as a lipid peroxidation index, in Aβ1-40-treated cells. An enhancement of C20:4 n-6, C22:6 n-3 and saturated VLCFAs was also observed. Therefore, Aβ1-40-induced side effects are associated with intracellular accumulation of lipids, especially cholesterol, oxysterols (7β-OHC, 7KC), C20:4 n-6, and saturated VLCFAs, which could in turn contribute to neurotoxicity.
文摘Very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) are accumulated in cells and blood in patients with peroxisomal diseases, such as adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Zellwger Syndrome (ZS). The purpose of this study is to investigate usefulness of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) with attenuated total reflection (ATR) analysis method for clinical diagnosis of those diseases, thereby we measured the infrared spectra of the sera of patients and healthy controls. Correlation coefficients between 2nd derivative FTIR spectra of the serum samples and the VLCFA content ratio which is used as a clinical parameter to date were comprehensively calculated to investigate which wavenumber showed high correlation with the VLCFA ratio. Multiple regression analysis using the serum FTIR spectra showed that high correlations were observed with VLCFA ratios (C26:0/C22:0 ratio), and we could construct a suitable regression model (R2 = 0.97, p ﹣19). In addition, the model system using various VLCFAs in newborn bovine serum also showed that several FTIR peaks in 800 ~ 900 cm﹣1 region were found to have good correlation with VLCFA ratios. Our results support that FTIR analysis is useful for diagnosis of peroxisomal diseases.
文摘超长链脂肪酸(very long chain fatty acids,VLCFAs)在生物体中具有广泛的生理功能,它们参与种子甘油酯、生物膜膜脂及鞘脂的合成,并为角质层蜡质的生物合成提供前体物质。角质层是覆盖在植物地上部分最表层的保护层,由角质和蜡质组成,其中蜡质又分为角质层表皮蜡和内部蜡,在植物生长发育、适应外界环境方面起重要作用。VLCFAs的合成由脂肪酰-CoA延长酶催化,该酶是由β-酮脂酰-CoA合酶、β-酮脂酰-CoA还原酶、β-羟脂酰-CoA脱水酶和反式烯脂酰-CoA还原酶组成的多酶体系。合成后的VLCFAs通过脱羰基与酰基还原作用进入角质层蜡质合成途径,形成各种蜡质组分。文章就VLCFAs及角质层蜡质合成代谢途径中相关酶基因研究进展方面做了综述,并对植物蜡质基因研究中存在的问题提出一些看法。
基金supported by grants from the China National Basic Research Program (2010CB126000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (90717009)
文摘Production of b-ketoacyl-Co A, which is catalyzed by 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthase（KCS）, is the first step in very long chain fatty acid（VLCFA） biosynthesis. Here we identified 58 KCS genes from Gossypium hirsutum, 31 from G. arboreum and 33 from G. raimondii by searching the assembled cotton genomes. The gene family was divided into the plant-specific FAE1-type and the more general ELO-type. KCS transcripts were widely expressed and 32 of them showed distinct subgenome-specific expressions in one or more cotton tissues/organs studied. Six Gh KCS genes rescued the lethality of elo2Δelo3Δ yeast double mutant,indicating that this gene family possesses diversified functions.Most KCS genes with GA-responsive elements（GAREs） in the promoters were significantly upregulated by gibberellin A_3（GA）.Exogenous GA_3 not only promoted fiber length, but also increased the thickness of cell walls significantly. GAREs present also in the promoters of several cellulose synthase（CesA） genes required for cell wall biosynthesis and they were all induced significantly by GA_3. Because GA treatment resulted in longer cotton fibers with thicker cell walls and higher dry weight per unit cell length, we suggest that it may regulate fiber elongation upstream of the VLCFA-ethylene pathway and also in the downstream steps towards cell wall synthesis.
文摘根据脂肪酸延长酶保守区序列设计引物,采用RT-PCR和RACE技术首次克隆得到中华绒螯蟹(Eriocheir sinensis)脂肪酸延长酶(ELOVL)基因全长(Gen Bank登录号:KR005628)。分析ELOVL序列表明,该基因c DNA全长2089 bp,开放阅读框(ORF)长1065 bp(包含终止密码子),编码的354个氨基酸具有典型的延长酶特征:1个高度保守的氧化还原中心组氨酸簇HVIHH,多个保守区和多个跨膜区(KFTEFLDT、NTFVHIVMYVYY、TNFQMI)。经氨基酸同源性和系统发育树分析,中华绒螯蟹ELOVL预测氨基酸序列与顶切叶蚁(Acromyrmex echinatior)ELOVL氨基酸序列相似性最高,为59%;同时与家蝇(Musca domestica)聚为一支,进而与日本囊对虾(Marsupenaeus japonicus)等聚为一大支。通过实时荧光定量PCR技术研究ELOVL m RNA在中华绒螯蟹不同组织中的表达量,及投喂不同配合饲料后在可食部位组织中的表达情况。结果显示,ELOVL在各组织中均有表达,在肝胰腺和肠道中表达量最高,心脏中最低,其他组织中少量表达。养殖98 d后分析表明,卵巢和肝胰腺组织中ELOVL m RNA在SO饲料组中表达量最高,并且表达水平随着饲料中鱼油(富含n-3 PUFA)比例减少、豆油(缺少n-3 PUFA)比例增加而显著升高(P<0.05);精巢组织中ELOVL m KNA表达量在SO饲料组中最高;肌肉组织中ELOVL m KNA表达水平较低,且各饲料组间表达量差异不显著(P>0.05)。以上结果表明,中华绒螯蟹存在ELOVL基因,并且ELOVL的表达受饲料脂肪水平的影响,这为探究中华绒螯蟹自身合成HUFA途径及调节机制奠定了基础。
文摘超长链脂肪酸延伸酶(Elongation of very long chain fatty acids protein;ELO)是决定长足大竹象(Cyrtotrachelus buqueti)脂肪酸生物合成的关键酶。利用生物信息学方法对长足大竹象ELO基因家族的基因结构特征及其编码蛋白序列进行详细的分析以期探究长足大竹象ELO基因家族调控其脂肪酸生物合成的分子机制。结果表明,从长足大竹象基因组序列中共鉴定出15个ELO基因家族成员,分别位于四条染色体上。其等电点9.22~9.68、呈碱性。该家族蛋白具有稳定性、疏水性、具有跨膜现象、且有多个磷酸化位点、二级结构以α-螺旋为主。Cbu ELO蛋白家族共鉴定出10个保守基序。通过构建Cbu ELO蛋白家族进化树分析,长足大竹象与赤拟谷盗的ELO蛋白家族亲缘关系最近。该研究结果为深入探索长足大竹象ELO基因的功能提供了参考依据。
