Arachidonic acid has a dominant effect to regulate lipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared to omega-3 fatty acids

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Vaidya, Hitesh ; Cheema, Sukhinder Kaur

Mem Univ

关键词: adipocytes;    arachidonic acid;    lipogenesis;    omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids;   

DOI  :  10.3402/fnr.v59.25866

学科分类：食品科学和技术

【 摘 要 】

Background: The effects of long-chain n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the regulation of adipocytes metabolism are well known. These fatty acids are generally consumed together in our diets; however, the metabolic regulation of adipocytes in the presence of these fatty acids when given together is not known. Objective: To investigate the effects of n-3 PUFA and arachidonic acid (AA), an n-6 PUFA, on the regulation of adipogenic and lipogenic genes in mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Methods: 3T3-L1 adipocytes were incubated in the presence or absence of 100 mu M of eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA; docosahexaenoic acid, DHA; docosapentaenoic acid, DPA and AA, either alone or AA + n-3 PUFA; control cells received bovine serum albumin alone. The mRNA expression of adipogenic and lipogenic genes was measured. The fatty acid composition of adipocytes was analyzed using gas chromatography. Results: Individual n-3 PUFA or AA had no effect on the mRNA expression of peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor-gamma; however, AA + EPA and AA + DPA significantly increased (P < 0.05) the expression compared to control cells (38 and 42%, respectively). AA and AA + EPA increased the mRNA expression of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (P < 0.05). AA treatment decreased the mRNA expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD1) (P < 0.01), while n-3 PUFA, except EPA, had no effect compared to control cells. AA + DHA and AA + DPA inhibited SCD1 gene expression (P < 0.05) suggesting a dominant effect of AA. Fatty acids analysis of adipocytes revealed a higher accretion of AA compared to n-3 PUFA. Conclusions: Our findings reveal that AA has a dominant effect on the regulation of lipogenic genes in adipocytes.