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Hossain Hrithik MT, Shahmohammadi N, Jin G, Lee DH, Singh N, Vik A, Hammock BD, Kim Y. Insect immune resolution with EpOME/DiHOME and its dysregulation by their analogs leading to pathogen hypersensitivity. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2024; 168:104104. [PMID: 38494144 PMCID: PMC11062637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2024.104104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
Upon immune challenge, recognition signals trigger insect immunity to remove the pathogens through cellular and humoral responses. Various immune mediators propagate the immune signals to nearby tissues, in which polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) derivatives play crucial roles. However, little was known on how the insects terminate the activated immune responses after pathogen neutralization. Interestingly, C20 PUFA was detected at the early infection stage and later C18 PUFAs were induced in a lepidopteran insect, Spodoptera exigua. This study showed the role of epoxyoctadecamonoenoic acids (EpOMEs) in the immune resolution at the late infection stage to quench the excessive and unnecessary immune responses. In contrast, dihydroxy-octadecamonoenoates (DiHOMEs) were the hydrolyzed and inactive forms of EpOMEs. The hydrolysis is catalyzed by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Inhibitors specific to sEH mimicked the immunosuppression induced by EpOMEs. Furthermore, the inhibitor treatments significantly enhanced the bacterial virulence of Bacillus thuringiensis against S. exigua. This study proposes a negative control of the immune responses using EpOME/DiHOME in insects.
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 36729, South Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 36729, South Korea
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- Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Andong National University, Andong, 36729, South Korea
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA; UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section for Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1068 Blindern, N-0316, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA; UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 36729, South Korea.
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Meng YW, Liu JY. Pathological and pharmacological functions of the metabolites of polyunsaturated fatty acids mediated by cyclooxygenases, lipoxygenases, and cytochrome P450s in cancers. Pharmacol Ther 2024; 256:108612. [PMID: 38369063 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2024.108612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
Abstract
Oxylipins have garnered increasing attention because they were consistently shown to play pathological and/or pharmacological roles in the development of multiple cancers. Oxylipins are the metabolites of polyunsaturated fatty acids via both enzymatic and nonenzymatic pathways. The enzymes mediating the metabolism of PUFAs include but not limited to lipoxygenases (LOXs), cyclooxygenases (COXs), and cytochrome P450s (CYPs) pathways, as well as the down-stream enzymes. Here, we systematically summarized the pleiotropic effects of oxylipins in different cancers through pathological and pharmacological aspects, with specific reference to the enzyme-mediated oxylipins. We discussed the specific roles of oxylipins on cancer onset, growth, invasion, and metastasis, as well as the expression changes in the associated metabolic enzymes and the associated underlying mechanisms. In addition, we also discussed the clinical application and potential of oxylipins and related metabolic enzymes as the targets for cancer prevention and treatment. We found the specific function of most oxylipins in cancers, especially the underlying mechanisms and clinic applications, deserves and needs further investigation. We believe that research on oxylipins will provide not only more therapeutic targets for various cancers but also dietary guidance for both cancer patients and healthy humans.
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- Yi-Wen Meng
- CNTTI of the Institute of Life Sciences & Department of Anesthesia of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; Basic Medicine Research and Innovation Center for Novel Target and Therapeutic Intervention, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- CNTTI of the Institute of Life Sciences & Department of Anesthesia of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China; Basic Medicine Research and Innovation Center for Novel Target and Therapeutic Intervention, Ministry of Education, Chongqing 400016, China; College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Hrithrik TH, Lee DH, Singh N, Vik A, Hammock BD, Kim Y. Insect immune resolution with EpOME/DiHOME and its dysregulation by their analogs leading to pathogen hypersensitivity. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.07.548078. [PMID: 37461499 PMCID: PMC10350063 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.07.548078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
Abstract
Epoxyoctadecamonoenoic acids (EpOMEs) are epoxide derivatives of linoleic acid (9,12-octadecadienoic acid: LA). They are metabolized into dihydroxyoctadecamonoenoic acids (DiHOMEs) in mammals. Unlike in mammals where they act as adipokines or lipokines, EpOMEs act as immunosuppressants in insects. However, the functional link between EpOMEs and pro-immune mediators such as PGE2 is not known. In addition, the physiological significance of DiHOMEs is not clear in insects. This study analyzed the physiological role of these C18 oxylipins using a lepidopteran insect pest, Spodoptera exigua. Immune challenge of S. exigua rapidly upregulated the expression of the phospholipase A2 gene to trigger C20 oxylipin biosynthesis, followed by the upregulation of genes encoding EpOME synthase (SE51385) and a soluble epoxide hydrolase (Se-sEH). The sequential gene expression resulted in the upregulations of the corresponding gene products such as PGE2, EpOMEs, and DiHOMEs. Interestingly, only PGE2 injection without the immune challenge significantly upregulated the gene expression of SE51825 and Se-sEH. The elevated levels of EpOMEs acted as immunosuppressants by inhibiting cellular and humoral immune responses induced by the bacterial challenge, in which 12,13-EpOME was more potent than 9,10-EpOME. However, DiHOMEs did not inhibit the cellular immune responses but upregulated the expression of antimicrobial peptides selectively suppressed by EpOMEs. The negative regulation of insect immunity by EpOMEs and their inactive DiHOMEs were further validated by synthetic analogs of the linoleate epoxide and corresponding diol. Furthermore, inhibitors specific to Se-sEH used to prevent EpOME degradation significantly suppressed the immune responses. The data suggest a physiological role of C18 oxylipins in resolving insect immune response. Any immune dysregulation induced by EpOME analogs or sEH inhibitors significantly enhanced insect susceptibility to the entomopathogen, Bacillus thuringiensis.
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- Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section for Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1068 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
- UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Korea
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Anton PE, Rutt LN, Capper C, Orlicky DJ, McCullough RL. Profiling the oxylipidome in aged mice after chronic ethanol feeding: Identifying lipid metabolites as drivers of hepatocyte stress. Alcohol 2023; 107:119-135. [PMID: 36150611 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2022.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The global population of people over the age of 65 is increasing and expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050. While aging is associated with a number of chronic illnesses including dementia, the underlying contribution of alcohol misuse in the elderly is understudied. Long-term chronic alcohol misuse can lead to alcohol-associated liver disease, consisting of a spectrum of pathologies, including steatosis and cirrhosis; liver disease can be rapidly accelerated by non-resolving inflammation. Despite this knowledge, the mechanistic underpinnings of dysregulated host immunity and accelerated liver disease progression in the aged by alcohol is unknown. Alcohol misuse in the elderly is on the rise and aging is associated with progressive increases in pro-inflammatory cytokine production. The goals of the current study are to characterize bioactive lipid mediators of inflammation by making use of a murine model of ethanol-induced liver disease in 3-month-old and 20-month-old mice by quantitatively profiling selected oxylipins in liver, brain and plasma. Following chronic ethanol exposure, liver injury, steatosis, and senescence markers were robustly increased in aged mice compared to young adult mice. Expression of proinflammatory cytokines and lipid metabolizing enzymes were increased in liver by both age and ethanol feeding. Lipoxygenase-derived lipid metabolites 9- and 13-hydroxy-octadecadienoic acid and 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid were increased in liver and plasma in ethanol-fed aged mice and positively correlated with liver injury. In plasma, 9,10-dihydroxy-octadecenoic acid/epoxy-octadecenoic acid plasma ratios correlated with liver injury in ethanol-fed aged mice. Finally, 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid and 9,10-dihydroxy-octadecenoic acid positively correlated between liver and plasma. Importantly, leukotriene E4, 9,10-dihydroxy-octadecenoic acid and 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid increased lipid accumulation and ER stress in cultured AML12 hepatocytes. These data highlight the complexity of lipid metabolite networks but identify key mediators that may be used for diagnostic and prognostic markers in early stages of alcohol-related liver disease in patients of all ages.
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- Paige E Anton
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States; Colorado University Alcohol Research Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States; GI and Liver Innate Immune Program, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States.
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Ling-Fei K, Xiao-Juan R, Pan Y, Tuo Q, Xiao-Hui Z, Yu-Tong K, Bo C, Wen-Ling S, Tian-Le G, Cai T. The influence of Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss extract on lipid mediators metabolism network in asthmatic mice. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1066643. [PMID: 36937885 PMCID: PMC10017864 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1066643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Current drugs do not provide an absolute cure or modify the course of asthma. Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss extract (SXCF) has been used as Uyghur medicine for several years to treat bronchial asthma. However, very limited research has been conducted on the therapeutic mechanisms of SXCF. Disruptions in the metabolic network of lipid mediators (LMs) are closely linked to the development of asthma. Here, we explored the therapeutic mechanism of SXCF in asthma based on the metabolic network of LMs, aiming to contribute to the understanding of SXCF in asthma treatment at the molecular level. The UHPLC-MRM strategy was used for the quantitative detection of LMs in the lung tissue and in the peripheral circulatory system (serum). ELISA was used to detect IgE in serum and cytokines in BALF. The lung tissue sections were stained with H&E to observe the infiltration of inflammatory cells, and behavioural changes in mice were observed and recorded throughout the animal experiment. In contrast to the asthma group, the opposite result was observed in the SXCF groups, where the perturbed LMs metabolic network was partly restored in a dose-dependent manner with a significant elevation of anti-inflammatory metabolites, while pro-inflammatory lipids were decreased. As significant downregulation of IgE and pro-inflammatory cytokines was observed, IgE and cytokines analysis also supported the anti-inflammatory effects of SXCF. It was also noticed that SXCF treatment reduced the number of coughs and decreased the inflammatory cell infiltration around the bronchus in mice. These results suggested that SXCF has a significant ameliorative effect on ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma. The modulation of LMs is a possible underlying mechanism of the SXCF effects.
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- Kong Ling-Fei
- State key laboratory Coal resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica, Urumqi, China
- *Correspondence: Rong Xiao-Juan, ; Tie Cai,
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- State key laboratory Coal resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
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- State key laboratory Coal resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
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- State Key laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica, Urumqi, China
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State key laboratory Coal resources and Safe Mining, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Rong Xiao-Juan, ; Tie Cai,
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Plasma and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid oxylipin levels in experimental porcine lung injury. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2022; 160:106636. [PMID: 35307566 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2022.106636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Inflammatory signaling pathways involving eicosanoids and other regulatory lipid mediators are a subject of intensive study, and a role for these in acute lung injury is not yet well understood. We hypothesized that oxylipin release from lung injury could be detected in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and in plasma. In a porcine model of surfactant depletion, ventilation with hyperinflation was assessed. Bronchoalveolar lavage and plasma samples were analyzed for 37 different fatty acid metabolites (oxylipins). Over time, hyperinflation altered concentrations of 4 oxylipins in plasma (TXB2, PGE2, 15-HETE and 11-HETE), and 9 oxylipins in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (PGF2α, PGE2, PGD2, 12,13-DiHOME, 11,12-DiHETrE, 13-HODE, 9-HODE, 15-HETE, 11-HETE). Acute lung injury caused by high tidal volume ventilation in this porcine model was associated with rapid changes in some elements of the oxylipin profile, detectable in lavage fluid, and plasma. These oxylipins may be relevant in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury by hyperinflation.
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von Gerichten J, West AL, Irvine NA, Miles EA, Calder PC, Lillycrop KA, Fielding BA, Burdge GC. The Partitioning of Newly Assimilated Linoleic and α-Linolenic Acids Between Synthesis of Longer-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Hydroxyoctadecaenoic Acids Is a Putative Branch Point in T-Cell Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism. Front Immunol 2021; 12:740749. [PMID: 34675928 PMCID: PMC8523940 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.740749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Longer-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) ≥20 carbons long are required for leukocyte function. These can be obtained from the diet, but there is some evidence that leukocytes can convert essential fatty acids (EFAs) into LCPUFAs. We used stable isotope tracers to investigate LCPUFA biosynthesis and the effect of different EFA substrate ratios in human T lymphocytes. CD3+ T cells were incubated for up to 48 h with or without concanavalin A in media containing a 18:2n-6:18:3n-3 (EFA) ratio of either 5:1 or 8:1 and [13C]18:3n-3 plus [d5]18:2n-6. Mitogen stimulation increased the amounts of 16:1n-7, 18:1n-9, 18:2n-6, 20:3n-6, 20:4n-6, 18:3n-3, and 20:5n-3 in T cells. Expression of the activation marker CD69 preceded increased FADS2 and FADS1 mRNA expression and increased amounts of [d5]20:2n-6 and [13C]20:3n-3 at 48 h. In addition, 22-carbon n-6 or n-3 LCPUFA synthesis was not detected, consistent with the absence of ELOVL2 expression. An EFA ratio of 8:1 reduced 18:3n-3 conversion and enhanced 20:2n-6 synthesis compared to a 5:1 ratio. Here, [d5]9- and [d5]-13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic (HODE) and [13C]9- and [13C]13-hydroxyoctadecatrienoic acids (HOTrE) were the major labelled oxylipins in culture supernatants; labelled oxylipins ≥20 carbons were not detected. An EFA ratio of 8:1 suppressed 9- and 13-HOTrE synthesis, but there was no significant effect on 9- and 13-HODE synthesis. These findings suggest that partitioning of newly assimilated EFA between LCPUFA synthesis and hydroxyoctadecaenoic acid may be a metabolic branch point in T-cell EFA metabolism that has implications for understanding the effects of dietary fats on T lymphocyte function.
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- Johanna von Gerichten
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.,National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust and University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Surrey, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Hildreth K, Kodani SD, Hammock BD, Zhao L. Cytochrome P450-derived linoleic acid metabolites EpOMEs and DiHOMEs: a review of recent studies. J Nutr Biochem 2020; 86:108484. [PMID: 32827665 PMCID: PMC7606796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2020.108484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Linoleic acid (LA) is the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid found in the Western diet. Cytochrome P450-derived LA metabolites 9,10-epoxyoctadecenoic acid (9,10-EpOME), 12,13-epoxyoctadecenoic acid (12,13-EpOME), 9,10-dihydroxy-12Z-octadecenoic acid (9,10-DiHOME) and 12,13-dihydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid (12,13-DiHOME) have been studied for their association with various disease states and biological functions. Previous studies of the EpOMEs and DiHOMEs have focused on their roles in cytotoxic processes, primarily in the inhibition of the neutrophil respiratory burst. More recent research has suggested the DiHOMEs may be important lipid mediators in pain perception, altered immune response and brown adipose tissue activation by cold and exercise. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological roles and modes of action of the EpOMEs and DiHOMEs in health and disease.
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- Kelsey Hildreth
- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
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Vatanparast M, Ahmed S, Lee DH, Hwang SH, Hammock B, Kim Y. EpOMEs act as immune suppressors in a lepidopteran insect, Spodoptera exigua. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20183. [PMID: 33214688 PMCID: PMC7677322 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77325-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Epoxyoctadecamonoenoic acids (EpOMEs) are epoxide derivatives of linoleic acid (9,12-octadecadienoic acid) and include 9,10-EpOME and 12,13-EpOME. They are synthesized by cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYPs) and degraded by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Although EpOMEs are well known to play crucial roles in mediating various physiological processes in mammals, their role is not well understood in insects. This study chemically identified their presence in insect tissues: 941.8 pg/g of 9,10-EpOME and 2,198.3 pg/g of 12,13-EpOME in fat body of a lepidopteran insect, Spodoptera exigua. Injection of 9,10-EpOME or 12,13-EpOME into larvae suppressed the cellular immune responses induced by bacterial challenge. EpOME treatment also suppressed the expression of antimicrobial peptide (AMP) genes. Among 139 S. exigua CYPs, an ortholog (SE51385) to human EpOME synthase was predicted and its expression was highly inducible upon bacterial challenge. RNA interference (RNAi) of SE51385 prevented down-regulation of immune responses at a late stage (> 24 h) following bacterial challenge. A soluble epoxide hydrolase (Se-sEH) of S. exigua was predicted and showed specific expression in all development stages and in different larval tissues. Furthermore, its expression levels were highly enhanced by bacterial challenge in different tissues. RNAi reduction of Se-sEH interfered with hemocyte-spreading behavior, nodule formation, and AMP expression. To support the immune association of EpOMEs, urea-based sEH inhibitors were screened to assess their inhibitory activities against cellular and humoral immune responses of S. exigua. 12-(3-adamantan-1-yl-ureido) dodecanoic acid (AUDA) was highly potent in suppressing the immune responses. The addition of AUDA to a pathogenic bacterium significantly increased bacterial pathogenicity by suppressing host immune defense. In sum, this study demonstrated that EpOMEs play a crucial role in facilitating anti-inflammatory responses in S. exigua.
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- Mohammad Vatanparast
- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 37629, South Korea
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 37629, South Korea
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- Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation, Andong National University, Andong, 36729, South Korea
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong, 37629, South Korea.
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Luo Y, Liu JY. Pleiotropic Functions of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase-Derived Eicosanoids in Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:580897. [PMID: 33192522 PMCID: PMC7658919 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.580897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Eicosanoids are a class of functionally bioactive lipid mediators derived from the metabolism of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) mediated by multiple enzymes of three main branches, including cyclooxygenases (COXs), lipoxygenases (LOXs), and cytochrome P450s (CYPs). Recently, the role of eicosanoids derived by COXs and LOXs pathways in the control of physiological and pathological processes associated with cancer has been well documented. However, the role of CYPs-mediated eicosanoids, such as epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), epoxyoctadecenoic acids (EpOMEs), epoxyeicosatetraenoic acids (EpETEs), and epoxydocosapentaenoic acids (EDPs), as well as hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs), in tumorigenesis and cancer progression have not been fully elucidated yet. Here we summarized the association of polymorphisms of CYP monooxygenases with cancers and the pleiotropic functions of CYP monooxygenase-mediated eicosanoids (EETs, EpOMEs, EpETE, EDPs, and 20-HETE) in the tumorigenesis and metastasis of multiple cancers, including but not limited to colon, liver, kidney, breast and prostate cancers, which hopefully provides valuable insights into cancer therapeutics. We believe that manipulation of CYPs with or without supplement of ω-3 PUFAs to regulate eicosanoid profile is a promising strategy to prevent and/or treat cancers.
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- Ying Luo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Changning Maternity and Infant Health Hospital, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Novel Target & Therapeutic Intervention, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang ZF, Huang TJ, Zhang XK, Xie YJ, Lin ST, Luo FF, Meng DF, Hu H, Wang J, Peng LX, Qian CN, Cheng C, Huang BJ. AKR1C2 acts as a targetable oncogene in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma via activating PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:9999-10012. [PMID: 32678482 PMCID: PMC7520259 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aldo-keto reductases family 1 member C2 (AKR1C2) has critical roles in the tumorigenesis and progression of malignant tumours. However, it was also discovered to have ambiguous functions in multiple cancers and till present, its clinical significance and molecular mechanism in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has been unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the role of AKR1C2 in the tumorigenesis of ESCC. Here, we showed that AKR1C2 expression was found to be up-regulated in ESCC tissues and was significantly associated with pathological stage, lymph node metastasis and worse outcomes. Functional assays demonstrated that an ectopic expression of AKR1C2 in ESCC cells resulted in increased proliferation, migration and cisplatin resistance, while knockdown led to inversing effects. Bioinformation analyses and mechanistic studies demonstrated that AKR1C2 activated the PI3K/AKT signalling pathway, furthermore, the inhibitor of PI3K or the selective inhibitor of AKR1C2 enzyme activity could reverse the aggressiveness and showed synergistic antitumour effect when combined with cisplatin, both in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, Our findings revealed that AKR1C2 could function as an oncogene by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway, as a novel prognostic biomarker and/or as a potential therapeutic target to ESCC.
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- Zhan-Fei Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Research, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The People's Hospital of Gaozhou, Maoming, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Experimental Research, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase-mediated eicosanoid pathway: A potential mechanistic linkage between dietary fatty acid consumption and colon cancer risk. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2019.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase/soluble epoxide hydrolase-mediated eicosanoid pathway in colorectal cancer and obesity-associated colorectal cancer. Oncoscience 2019; 6:371-375. [PMID: 31763369 PMCID: PMC6855364 DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Furthermore, it is well established that obese individuals have high risks of developing CRC, and obesity-associated CRC represents an unmet medical problem in the United States. Using a metabolomics approach, our recent research supports that the cytochrome P450 (CYP) monooxygenase/soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH)-mediated eicosanoid pathway could play critical roles in the pathogenesis of CRC and obesity-associated CRC. Here in this review, we discuss recent studies about the roles of the CYP/sEH eicosanoid pathway in the pathogenesis of these diseases.
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Wang W, Sanidad KZ, Zhang G. Cytochrome P450 Eicosanoid Signaling Pathway in Colorectal Tumorigenesis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1161:115-123. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-21735-8_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Islam MA, Ravandi A, Aukema HM. Linoleic acid derived oxylipins are elevated in kidney and liver and reduced in serum in rats given a high-protein diet. J Nutr Biochem 2018; 61:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2018.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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La Frano MR, Fahrmann JF, Grapov D, Pedersen TL, Newman JW, Fiehn O, Underwood MA, Mestan K, Steinhorn RH, Wedgwood S. Umbilical cord blood metabolomics reveal distinct signatures of dyslipidemia prior to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and pulmonary hypertension. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2018; 315:L870-L881. [PMID: 30113229 PMCID: PMC6295510 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00283.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common consequence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and remains a primary contributor to increased morbidity and mortality among preterm infants. Unfortunately, at the present time, there are no reliable early predictive markers for BPD-associated PH. Considering its health consequences, understanding in utero perturbations that lead to the development of BPD and BPD-associated PH and identifying early predictive markers is of utmost importance. As part of the discovery phase, we applied a multiplatform metabolomics approach consisting of untargeted and targeted methodologies to screen for metabolic perturbations in umbilical cord blood (UCB) plasma from preterm infants that did ( n = 21; cases) or did not ( n = 21; controls) develop subsequent PH. A total of 1,656 features were detected, of which 407 were annotated by metabolite structures. PH-associated metabolic perturbations were characterized by reductions in major choline-containing phospholipids, such as phosphatidylcholines and sphingomyelins, indicating altered lipid metabolism. The reduction in UCB abundances of major choline-containing phospholipids was confirmed in an independent validation cohort consisting of UCB plasmas from 10 cases and 10 controls matched for gestational age and BPD status. Subanalyses in the discovery cohort indicated that elevations in the oxylipins PGE1, PGE2, PGF2a, 9- and 13-HOTE, 9- and 13-HODE, and 9- and 13-KODE were positively associated with BPD presence and severity. This expansive evaluation of cord blood plasma identifies compounds reflecting dyslipidemia and suggests altered metabolite provision associated with metabolic immaturity that differentiate subjects, both by BPD severity and PH development.
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- Michael R La Frano
- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California, Davis Genome Center, University of California , Davis, California
- Department of Nutrition, University of California , Davis, California
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, California Polytechnic State University , San Luis Obispo, California
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California, Davis Genome Center, University of California , Davis, California
- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas
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- Obesity and Metabolism Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Human Nutrition Research Center , Davis, California
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California, Davis Genome Center, University of California , Davis, California
- Department of Nutrition, University of California , Davis, California
- Obesity and Metabolism Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Human Nutrition Research Center , Davis, California
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- West Coast Metabolomics Center, University of California, Davis Genome Center, University of California , Davis, California
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi-Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis Medical Center , Sacramento, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University , Washington, District of Columbia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis Medical Center , Sacramento, California
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Warner DR, Liu H, Ghosh Dastidar S, Warner JB, Prodhan MAI, Yin X, Zhang X, Feldstein AE, Gao B, Prough RA, McClain CJ, Kirpich IA. Ethanol and unsaturated dietary fat induce unique patterns of hepatic ω-6 and ω-3 PUFA oxylipins in a mouse model of alcoholic liver disease. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204119. [PMID: 30256818 PMCID: PMC6157879 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD), a significant health problem, progresses through the course of several pathologies including steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. There are no effective FDA-approved medications to prevent or treat any stages of ALD, and the mechanisms involved in ALD pathogenesis are not well understood. Bioactive lipid metabolites play a crucial role in numerous pathological conditions, as well as in the induction and resolution of inflammation. Herein, a hepatic lipidomic analysis was performed on a mouse model of ALD with the objective of identifying novel metabolic pathways and lipid mediators associated with alcoholic steatohepatitis, which might be potential novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the disease. We found that ethanol and dietary unsaturated, but not saturated, fat caused elevated plasma ALT levels, hepatic steatosis and inflammation. These pathologies were associated with increased levels of bioactive lipid metabolites generally involved in pro-inflammatory responses, including 13-hydroxy-octadecadienoic acid, 9,10- and 12,13-dihydroxy-octadecenoic acids, 5-, 8-, 9-, 11-, 15-hydroxy-eicosatetraenoic acids, and 8,9- and 11,12-dihydroxy-eicosatrienoic acids, in parallel with an increase in pro-resolving mediators, such as lipoxin A4, 18-hydroxy-eicosapentaenoic acid, and 10S,17S-dihydroxy-docosahexaenoic acid. Elucidation of alterations in these lipid metabolites may shed new light into the molecular mechanisms underlying ALD development/progression, and be potential novel therapeutic targets.
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- Dennis R. Warner
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- College of Life Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- University of Louisville Alcohol Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Hepatobiology & Toxicology Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
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- Laboratory of Liver Diseases, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- University of Louisville Alcohol Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Hepatobiology & Toxicology Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- University of Louisville Alcohol Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Hepatobiology & Toxicology Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Robley Rex Veterans Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- University of Louisville Alcohol Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
- Hepatobiology & Toxicology Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
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Devassy JG, Yamaguchi T, Monirujjaman M, Gabbs M, Ravandi A, Zhou J, Aukema HM. Distinct effects of dietary flax compared to fish oil, soy protein compared to casein, and sex on the renal oxylipin profile in models of polycystic kidney disease. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2017; 123:1-13. [PMID: 28838555 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Oxylipins are bioactive lipids derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that are important regulators of kidney function and health. Targeted lipidomic analyses of renal oxylipins from four studies of rodent models of renal disease were performed to investigate the differential effects of dietary flax compared to fish oil, soy protein compared to casein, and sex. Across all studies, dietary fish oil was more effective than flax oil in reducing n-6 PUFA derived oxylipins and elevating eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) derived oxylipins, whereas dietary flax oil resulted in higher α-linolenic acid (ALA) oxylipins. Dietary soy protein compared to casein resulted in higher linoleic acid (LA) derived oxylipins. Kidneys from females had higher levels of arachidonic acid (AA) oxylipins, but similar or lower levels of oxylipins from other PUFA. Modulation of the oxylipin profile by diet and sex may help elucidate their effects on renal physiology and health.
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- Jessay G Devassy
- Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Research Centre, Canada
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- Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Research Centre, Canada; Department of Clinical Nutrition, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Research Centre, Canada
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- Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Research Centre, Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard, Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital, Research Centre, Canada; Manitoba Institute of Child Health, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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Wang W, Yang J, Yang H, Sanidad KZ, Hammock BD, Kim D, Zhang G. Effects of high-fat diet on plasma profiles of eicosanoid metabolites in mice. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2016; 127:9-13. [PMID: 27913146 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2016.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Obesity is a serious health problem in the US and is associated with increased risks of various human diseases. To date, the mechanisms by which obesity increases the risks of a wide range of human diseases are not well understood. Here we used a LC-MS/MS-based lipidomics, which can analyze >100 bioactive lipid mediators produced by cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, and cytochrome P450 enzymes, to analyze plasma profiles of lipid mediators in high-fat diet induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice. Our results show that the plasma concentrations of epoxyoctadecenoic acids (EpOMEs, also termed as leukotoxins) are significantly increased in plasma of high-fat diet-fed mice, in addition, EpOMEs are among the most abundant lipid mediators detected in mouse plasma. Since substantial studies have shown that EpOMEs and their metabolites have a large array of detrimental effects on health, enhanced levels of EpOMEs could contribute to the pathology of obesity.
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- Weicang Wang
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA; Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA; Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Hirschfeld J, Roberts HM, Chapple ILC, Parčina M, Jepsen S, Johansson A, Claesson R. Effects of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin on neutrophil migration and extracellular trap formation. J Oral Microbiol 2016; 8:33070. [PMID: 27834173 PMCID: PMC5103672 DOI: 10.3402/jom.v8.33070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Aggressive periodontitis is associated with the presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a leukotoxin (Ltx)-producing periodontal pathogen. Ltx has the ability to lyse white blood cells including neutrophils. Objectives This study was aimed at investigating the interactions between neutrophils and Ltx with regard to the chemotactic properties of Ltx and the release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Methods Neutrophils from healthy blood donors were isolated and incubated for 30 min and 3 h with increasing concentrations of Ltx (1, 10, and 100 ng/mL) as well as with A. actinomycetemcomitans strains (NCTC 9710 and HK 1651) producing different levels of Ltx. Formation of NETs and cell lysis were assessed by microscopy, fluorescence-based assays, and measurement of released lactate dehydrogenase. Neutrophil migration in response to different Ltx gradients was monitored by real-time video microscopy, and image analysis was performed using ImageJ software. Results Although Ltx (10 and 100 ng/mL) and the leukotoxic A. actinomycetemcomitans strain HK 1651 lysed some neutrophils, other cells were still capable of performing NETosis in a concentration-dependent manner. Low doses of Ltx and the weakly leukotoxic strain NCTC 9710 did not lead to neutrophil lysis, but did induce some NETosis. Furthermore, all three concentrations of Ltx enhanced random neutrophil movement; however, low directional accuracy was observed compared with the positive control (fMLP). Conclusions The results indicate that Ltx acts both as a neutrophil activator and also causes cell death. In addition, Ltx directly induces NETosis in neutrophils prior to cell lysis. In future studies, the underlying pathways involved in Ltx-meditated neutrophil activation and NETosis need to be investigated further.
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- Josefine Hirschfeld
- Periodontal Research Group, Birmingham Dental School & Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,Department of Periodontology, Operative and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany;
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- Periodontal Research Group, Birmingham Dental School & Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Periodontal Research Group, Birmingham Dental School & Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Periodontology, Operative and Preventive Dentistry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Section Molecular Periodontology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Section Oral Microbiology, Department of Odontology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Xu J, Morisseau C, Yang J, Lee KSS, Kamita SG, Hammock BD. Ingestion of the epoxide hydrolase inhibitor AUDA modulates immune responses of the mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus during blood feeding. INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2016; 76:62-69. [PMID: 27369469 PMCID: PMC5010450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2016.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Epoxide hydrolases (EHs) are enzymes that play roles in metabolizing xenobiotic epoxides from the environment, and in regulating lipid signaling molecules, such as juvenile hormones in insects and epoxy fatty acids in mammals. In this study we fed mosquitoes with an epoxide hydrolase inhibitor AUDA during artificial blood feeding, and we found the inhibitor increased the concentration of epoxy fatty acids in the midgut of female mosquitoes. We also observed ingestion of AUDA triggered early expression of defensin A, cecropin A and cecropin B2 at 6 h after blood feeding. The expression of cecropin B1 and gambicin were not changed more than two fold compared to controls. The changes in gene expression were transient possibly because more than 99% of the inhibitor was metabolized or excreted at 42 h after being ingested. The ingestion of AUDA also affected the growth of bacteria colonizing in the midgut, but did not affect mosquito longevity, fecundity and fertility in our laboratory conditions. When spiked into the blood, EpOMEs and DiHOMEs were as effective as the inhibitor AUDA in reducing the bacterial load in the midgut, while EETs rescued the effects of AUDA. Our data suggest that epoxy fatty acids from host blood are immune response regulators metabolized by epoxide hydrolases in the midgut of female mosquitoes, inhibition of which causes transient changes in immune responses, and affects growth of microbes in the midgut.
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- Jiawen Xu
- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA.
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Disease Severity and Immune Activity Relate to Distinct Interkingdom Gut Microbiome States in Ethnically Distinct Ulcerative Colitis Patients. mBio 2016; 7:mBio.01072-16. [PMID: 27531910 PMCID: PMC4992973 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01072-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Significant gut microbiota heterogeneity exists among ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, though the clinical implications of this variance are unknown. We hypothesized that ethnically distinct UC patients exhibit discrete gut microbiotas with unique metabolic programming that differentially influence immune activity and clinical status. Using parallel 16S rRNA and internal transcribed spacer 2 sequencing of fecal samples (UC, 30; healthy, 13), we corroborated previous observations of UC-associated bacterial diversity depletion and demonstrated significant Saccharomycetales expansion as characteristic of UC gut dysbiosis. Furthermore, we identified four distinct microbial community states (MCSs) within our cohort, confirmed their existence in an independent UC cohort, and demonstrated their coassociation with both patient ethnicity and disease severity. Each MCS was uniquely enriched for specific amino acid, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism pathways and exhibited significant luminal enrichment of the metabolic products of these pathways. Using a novel ex vivo human dendritic cell and T-cell coculture assay, we showed that exposure to fecal water from UC patients caused significant Th2 skewing in CD4+ T-cell populations compared to that of healthy participants. In addition, fecal water from patients in whom their MCS was associated with the highest level of disease severity induced the most dramatic Th2 skewing. Combined with future investigations, these observations could lead to the identification of highly resolved UC subsets based on defined microbial gradients or discrete microbial features that may be exploited for the development of novel, more effective therapies. Despite years of research, the etiology of UC remains enigmatic. Diagnosis is difficult and the patient population heterogeneous, which represents a significant barrier to the development of more effective, tailored therapy. In this study, we demonstrate the clinical utility of the gut microbiome in stratifying UC patients by identifying the existence of four distinct interkingdom pathogenic microbiotas within the UC patient population that are compositionally and metabolically distinct, covary with clinical markers of disease severity, and drive discrete CD4+ T-cell expansions ex vivo. These findings offer new insight into the potential value of the gut microbiome as a tool for subdividing UC patients, opening avenues to the development of more personalized treatment plans and targeted therapies.
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Caligiuri SPB, Aukema HM, Ravandi A, Pierce GN. Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory oxylipins in older subjects are normalized by flaxseed consumption. Exp Gerontol 2014; 59:51-7. [PMID: 24747581 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Oxylipins, including eicosanoids, are highly bioactive molecules endogenously produced from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Oxylipins play a key role in chronic disease progression. It is possible, but unknown, if oxylipin concentrations change with the consumption of functional foods or differ with subject age. METHODS Therefore, in a parallel comparator trial, 20 healthy individuals were recruited into a younger (19-28years) or older (45-64years) age group (n=10/group). Participants ingested one muffin/day containing 30g of milled flaxseed (6g alpha-linolenic acid) for 4weeks. Plasma oxylipins were isolated through solid phase extraction, analyzed with HPLC-MS/MS targeted lipidomics, and quantified with the stable isotope dilution method. RESULTS At baseline, the older group exhibited 13 oxylipins ≥2-fold the concentration of the younger group. Specifically, pro-inflammatory oxylipins 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 9,10,13-trihydroxyoctadecenoic acid, and 9,12,13-trihydroxyoctadecenoic acid were significantly greater in the older (1.1±0.23nM, 5.6±0.84nM, and 4.5±0.58nM, respectively) versus the younger group (0.34±0.12nM, 3.5±0.33nM, and 3.0±0.24nM, respectively) (p<0.05). After 4weeks of flaxseed consumption the number of oxylipins that were ≥2-fold higher in the older versus the younger group was reduced to 3. 5-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 9,10,13-trihydroxyoctadecenoic acid, and 9,12,13-trihydroxyoctadecenoic acid decreased in the older group to concentrations equivalent to the younger group after flaxseed consumption. CONCLUSION These data suggest a potential role for oxylipins in the aging process and how nutritional interventions like flaxseed can beneficially disrupt these biological changes associated with inflammation and aging.
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- Stephanie P B Caligiuri
- Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; Department of Physiology, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; Human Nutritional Sciences, W383 Duff Roblin Building, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, 351 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada; Department of Physiology, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada.
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Tam VC. Lipidomic profiling of bioactive lipids by mass spectrometry during microbial infections. Semin Immunol 2013; 25:240-8. [PMID: 24084369 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bioactive lipid mediators play crucial roles in promoting the induction and resolution of inflammation. Eicosanoids and other related unsaturated fatty acids have long been known to induce inflammation. These signaling molecules can modulate the circulatory system and stimulate immune cell infiltration into the site of infection. Recently, DHA- and EPA-derived metabolites have been discovered to promote the resolution of inflammation, an active process. Not only do these molecules stop the further infiltration of immune cells, they prompt non-phlogistic phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils, stimulating the tissue to return to homeostasis. After the rapid release of lipid precursors from the plasma membrane upon stimulation, families of enzymes in a complex network metabolize them to produce a large array of lipid metabolites. With current advances in mass spectrometry, the entire lipidome can be accurately quantified to assess the immune response upon microbial infection. In this review, we discuss the various lipid metabolism pathways in the context of the immune response to microbial pathogens, as well as their complex network interactions. With the advancement of mass spectrometry, these approaches have also been used to characterize the lipid mediator response of macrophages and neutrophils upon immune stimulation in vitro. Lastly, we describe the recent efforts to apply systems biology approaches to dissect the role of lipid mediators during bacterial and viral infections in vivo.
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- Vincent C Tam
- Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, 307 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
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Tam VC, Quehenberger O, Oshansky CM, Suen R, Armando AM, Treuting PM, Thomas PG, Dennis EA, Aderem A. Lipidomic profiling of influenza infection identifies mediators that induce and resolve inflammation. Cell 2013; 154:213-27. [PMID: 23827684 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Revised: 04/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bioactive lipid mediators play a crucial role in the induction and resolution of inflammation. To elucidate their involvement during influenza infection, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry lipidomic profiling of 141 lipid species was performed on a mouse influenza model using two viruses of significantly different pathogenicity. Infection by the low-pathogenicity strain X31/H3N2 induced a proinflammatory response followed by a distinct anti-inflammatory response; infection by the high-pathogenicity strain PR8/H1N1 resulted in overlapping pro- and anti-inflammatory states. Integration of the large-scale lipid measurements with targeted gene expression data demonstrated that 5-lipoxygenase metabolites correlated with the pathogenic phase of the infection, whereas 12/15-lipoxygenase metabolites were associated with the resolution phase. Hydroxylated linoleic acid, specifically the ratio of 13- to 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, was identified as a potential biomarker for immune status during an active infection. Importantly, some of the findings from the animal model were recapitulated in studies of human nasopharyngeal lavages obtained during the 2009-2011 influenza seasons.
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- Vincent C Tam
- Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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Caligiuri SPB, Love K, Winter T, Gauthier J, Taylor CG, Blydt-Hansen T, Zahradka P, Aukema HM. Dietary linoleic acid and α-linolenic acid differentially affect renal oxylipins and phospholipid fatty acids in diet-induced obese rats. J Nutr 2013; 143:1421-31. [PMID: 23902961 DOI: 10.3945/jn.113.177360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Analysis of oxylipins derived from fatty acids may provide insight into the biological effects of dietary lipids beyond their effects on tissue fatty acid profiles. We have previously observed that diets with higher amounts of α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18:3n3) are associated with reduced obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG). Therefore, to examine the renal oxylipin profile, the effects of dietary linoleic acid (LA; 18:2n6) and ALA on oxylipins and renal phospholipid fatty acid composition, and the relationship between oxylipins and ORG, diet-induced obese rats displaying ORG were fed 8 different diets for 8 wk as follows (oil/oil = combination of two oils) [shown as ALA/LA (in g) per 100 g oil]: canola/flax (20/18), canola (8/18), soy (9/53), high-oleic canola/canola (5/16), high-oleic canola (2/15), lard/soy (1/8), and safflower (0.2/73). Targeted lipidomic analysis by HPLC-tandem mass spectrometry revealed that LA and ALA oxylipins comprised 60% of the total renal oxylipin profile examined. Of the >60 oxylipins screened, only those derived either directly or indirectly from ALA were associated with less glomerulomegaly, indicative of reduced ORG progression. Both the amount and ratio of dietary LA and ALA influenced renal polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); in contrast, only fatty acid amount altered oxylipins derived from these fatty acids, but there was no apparent competition by LA or ALA on their formation. Dietary LA incorporation into renal phospholipids was higher than for ALA, but ALA oxylipin:ALA ratios were higher than the analogous LA ratios for select lipoxygenase reactions. This indicates that the effect of dietary ALA on renal oxylipins exceeded what was reflected in renal PUFA composition. In conclusion, dietary LA and ALA have differential effects on renal oxylipins and PUFAs, and ALA-derived oxylipins are associated with renoprotection in this model of ORG.
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Metabolic profiling of plasma from cardiac surgical patients concurrently administered with tranexamic acid: DI-SPME-LC-MS analysis. J Pharm Anal 2013; 4:6-13. [PMID: 29403864 PMCID: PMC5761052 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A metabolic profile of plasma samples from patients undergoing heart surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and concurrent administration of tranexamic acid was determined. Direct immersion solid phase microextraction (DI-SPME), a new sampling and sample preparation tool for metabolomics, was used in this study for the first time to investigate clinical samples. The results showed alteration of diverse compounds involved in different biochemical pathways. The most significant contribution in changes induced by surgery and applied pharmacotherapy was noticed in metabolic profile of lysophospholipids, triacylglycerols, mediators of platelet aggregation, and linoleic acid metabolites. Two cases of individual response to treatment were also reported.
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The leukotoxins [9(10)-and 12(13)-EpOME] are produced by activated inflammatory leukocytes such as neutrophils. High EpOME levels are observed in disorders such as acute respiratory distress syndrome and in patients with extensive burns.Although the physiological significance of the EpOMEs remains poorly understood,in some systems, the EpOMEs act as a protoxin,with their corresponding epoxide hydrolase metabolites,9,10-and 12,13-DiHOME, specifically exerting toxicity.Both the EpOMEs and the DiHOMEs were also recently shown to have neutrophil chemotactic activity.We evaluated whether the neutrophil respiratory burst,a surge of oxidant production thought to play an important role in limiting certain bacterial and fungal infections,is modulated by members of the EpOME metabolic pathway.We present evidence that the DiHOMEs suppress the neutrophil respiratory burst by a mechanism distinct from that of respiratory burst inhibitors such as cyclosporin H or lipoxin A4,which inhibit multiple aspects of neutrophil activation.
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- David Alan Thompson
- Department of Entomology and Cancer Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Le Quéré V, Plée-Gautier E, Potin P, Madec S, Salaün JP. Human CYP4F3s are the main catalysts in the oxidation of fatty acid epoxides. J Lipid Res 2004; 45:1446-58. [PMID: 15145985 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.m300463-jlr200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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CYP4F isoforms are involved in the oxidation of important cellular mediators such as leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and prostaglandins. The proinflammatory agent LTB4 and cytotoxic leukotoxins have been associated with several inflammatory diseases. We present evidence that the hydroxylation of Z 9(10)-epoxyoctadecanoic, Z 9(10)-epoxyoctadec-Z 12-enoic, and Z 12(13)-epoxyoctadec-Z 9-enoic acids and that of monoepoxides from arachidonic acid [epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET)] is important in the regulation of leukotoxin and EET activity. These three epoxidized derivatives from the C18 family (C18-epoxides) were converted to 18-hydroxy-C18-epoxides by human hepatic microsomes with apparent Km values of between 27.6 and 175 microM. Among recombinant P450 enzymes, CYP4F2 and CYP4F3B catalyzed mainly the omega-hydroxylation of C18-epoxides with an apparent Vmax of between 0.84 and 15.0 min(-1), whereas the apparent Vmax displayed by CYP4F3A, the isoform found in leukocytes, ranged from 3.0 to 21.2 min(-1). The rate of omega-hydroxylation by CYP4A11 was experimentally found to be between 0.3 and 2.7 min(-1). CYP4F2 and CYP4F3 exhibited preferences for omega-hydroxylation of Z 8(9)-EET, whereas human liver microsomes preferred Z 11(12)-EET and, to a lesser extent, Z 8(9)-EET. Moreover, vicinal diol from both C18-epoxides and EETs were omega-hydroxylated by liver microsomes and by CYP4F2 and CYP4F3. These data support the hypothesis that the human CYP4F subfamily is involved in the omega-hydroxylation of fatty acid epoxides. These findings demonstrate that another pathway besides conversion to vicinal diol or chain shortening by beta-oxidation exists for fatty acid epoxide inactivation.
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- Valérie Le Quéré
- Laboratoire de Biochimie-Equipe d'Accueil 948, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Faculté de Médecine, CS 93837, 29238 Brest Cédex 3, France
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Okamura S, Ameshima S, Demura Y, Ishizaki T, Matsukawa S, Miyamori I. Leukotoxin-activated human pulmonary artery endothelial cell produces nitric oxide and superoxide anion. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2002; 15:25-33. [PMID: 11969361 DOI: 10.1006/pupt.2001.0322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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To provide evidence that pulmonary endothelial cells exposed to 9,10-epoxy-12-octadecenoate (Lx) produce nitric oxide (NO) and superoxide anion (O(2)(*-), we measured NO production, using a NO chemiluminescence analyzer, and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity, monitoring the conversion of L- [14C] arginine to L- [14C] citrulline, and O(2)(*-) by a fluorescence assay using a fluorescence spectrophotometer with hydroethidine (HE) in human pulmonary artery endothelial cells (HPAEC). NO production and eNOS were increased significantly when HPAEC were incubated with 10 microM Lx, and this effect was inhibited by L-NMMA or in the absence of extracellular Ca2+. Addition of 10 mM HE to the cell suspension spontaneously and continuously caused a subtle increase in fluorescence intensity, due to intracellular oxidation of HE to ethidium bromide (EB). Treatment of the cell suspension with Lx after the addition of HE exerted a dose-dependent increase in intracellular EB fluorescence. Pre-treatment with allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, decreased the intracellular EB fluorescence by 54% in HPAEC incubated with 100 microM Lx. These results show that Lx induces NO production via activation of eNOS and O(2)(*-) production in endothelial cells via activation of cellular xanthine oxidase. Thus, Lx is a bioactive lipid.
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- Seitaro Okamura
- Department of Internal Medicine, Fukui Medical University, Japan.
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Neutrophils are considered to be central to the pathogenesis of most forms of acute lung injury (ALI). For the sake of clarity, neutrophil involvement in ALI can be conceptualized as consisting of sequential stages, beginning with their sequestration in the pulmonary microvasculature, followed by adhesion and activation, and culminating in the production of a microbicidal or "effector" response, such as the generation of reactive oxygen species or release of proteolytic enzymes. Great strides have been made in elucidating these various stages of neutrophil involvement. Recent studies have focused on the intracellular signaling pathways that govern neutrophil activation and have elucidated complex cascades of kinases and other intracellular signaling molecules that allow for amplication of the neutrophil response, yet simultaneously confer specificity of a response. We believe that the inflammatory response in ALI may initially be adaptive, such as the pivotal role played by neutrophils in a bacterial or fungal infection. Ultimately, it is the persistence or the dysregulation of neutrophil activation that may lead to ALI. An increased understanding of how neutrophils function will facilitate the design of therapeutic strategies that retain the beneficial aspects of the inflammatory response, while avoiding unnecessary tissue damage.
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- W L Lee
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Program, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Harari Y, Weisbrodt NW, Moody FG. Ileal mucosal response to bacterial toxin challenge. THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA 2000; 49:306-13. [PMID: 10963544 DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200008000-00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The cause of postinjury intestinal mucosal barrier disruption remains obscure. The present study examines the hypothesis that the bacterial toxin formyl-methionyl leucyl phenylalanine (FMLP) plays an initial role in this process. METHODS Mucosal permeability to fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled dextran (4,400 molecular weight) was measured in perfused distal rat ileum with and without FMLP. Dextran and myeloperoxidase appearance in the lumenal perfusate was assessed in response to surrogates of traumatic stress: ischemia/reperfusion, total abdominal irradiation, and total parenteral nutrition. Recovery of FMLP in the effluent of static closed and perfused ileal loops was determined by mass spectrometry. Release of mast cell mediators in the presence of FMLP was determined in ileal everted sacs. RESULTS Seventy-five percent of FMLP was recovered in perfusion effluent in contrast to 5% in closed loops. There was a transient increase in ileal permeability in FMLP/perfused, untreated rats, and in ischemia/reperfusion and total parenteral nutrition treated rats that was recorded with a concomitant increment in myeloperoxidase (inflammatory marker) in all experimental models except irradiated rats, which were unresponsive to FMLP. FMLP responsiveness was associ. ated with a significant rise in release of serotonin (mast cell mediator). CONCLUSION These results suggest that mast cells and other resident inflammatory cells within the gut wall are involved in FMLP-induced changes in mucosal barrier permeability and raise the possibility that under conditions of traumatic stress, proinflammatory mediators within the gut wall might be activated by toxic factors in the gut lumen.
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- Y Harari
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, 77225, USA
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