Long-term effect of tetradecylthioacetic acid: a study on plasma lipid profile and fatty acid composition and oxidation in different rat organs
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- 作者：Asiedu ; Daniel K. ; Frø ; yland ; Livar ; Vaagenes ; Hege ; Lie ; Ø ; yvind ; Demoz ; Abraham ; et. al.
- 关键词：3-Thia fatty acid ; Lipoprotein ; Fatty acid oxidation ; Fatty acid composition
- 刊名：Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/Lipids and Lipid Metabolism
- 出版年：1996
- 出版时间：1996
- 年：1996
- 卷：1300
- 期：2
- 页码：86-96
- 全文大小：959 K
文摘
Administration of tetradecylthioacetic acid (a 3-thia fatty acid) increases mitochondrial and peroxisomal β-oxidative capacity and carnitine palmitoyltransferase activity, but reduces free fatty acid and triacylglycerol levels in plasma compared to palmitic acid-treated rats and controls. The decrease in plasma triacylglycerol was accompanied by a reduction (56 % ) in VLDL-triacylglycerol. Prolonged supplementation of tetradecylthioacetic acid caused a significant increase in lipogenic enzyme activities (ATP-citrate lyase and acetyl-CoA carboxylase) and diacylglycerol acyltransferase, but did not affect phosphatidate phosphohydrolase. Plasma cholesterol, LDL- and HDL-cholesterol levels were reduced. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase activity was, however, stimulated in 3-thia fatty acid-treated rats compared to controls. In addition, the mRNAs of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase and LDL-receptor were increased. Tetradecylthioacetic acid administration affected the fatty acid composition in plasma and liver by increasing the amount of monoenes, especially 18:1(n - 9), mostly at the expense of ω - 3 fatty acids. Compared to liver a large amount of tetradecylthioacetic acid accumulated in the heart, and this accumulation was accompanied by an increase in ω - 3 fatty acids, particularly 22:6(n - 3) and a decrease in ω - 6 fatty acids, mainly 20:4(n - 6). The results show that the hypolipidemic effect of tetradecylthioacetic acid is sustained after prolonged administration and may, at least in part, be due to increased fatty acid oxidation and upregulated LDL-receptor gene expression. The increase in lipogenic enzyme activities as well as increased 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase activity, may be compensatory mechanisms to maintain cellular integrity. Decreased level of 20:4(n - 6) combined with increased ratio in cardiac tissue after tetradecylthioacetic acid treatment may have influence on membrane dynamics and function.