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tisdag 7 mars 2023

Pitkäketjuisten essentiellien rasvahappojen osuudet nykyajan dieeteissä

Pohdittavaa! Onko nykyajan suositukset  evoluutionäkökohdasta käsin aivan parhainta mahdollista tieteellistä tietoa ihmisen perustavista  ravitsemuksellisista tarpeista?  Yleensä perustetaan suositukset  ihmisten käyttämään yleiseen  ravintoon nykyaikana eikä  ihmisen evolutionaaliseen  ravitsemukseen esim  satoja vuosia sitten. tosin  tietämys on vain possulkevaa tietoa. Silloin EI OLLUT nykyaan prosessoituja ja modifioituja ja jalostettuja ym tuotteita  ainakaan, vaikka sodan, kadon, ruton ja genosidisten piirteiden  ravinnonsaantiin vaikuttamat asiat lienevät  kaikkina aikoina samanlaisen alkeellisia. 
 
doi: 10.1016/j.plefa.2006.05.010. Epub 2006 Jul 28.

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in maternal and infant nutrition

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Abstract

Homo sapiens has evolved on a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid  C18:3 n3 (short  omega3)  and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCP). We have, however, gradually changed our diet from about 10,000 years ago and accelerated this change from about 100 to 200 years ago. The many dietary changes, including lower intake of omega3-fatty acids, are related to 'typically Western' diseases. After a brief introduction in essential fatty acids (EFA), LCP and their functions, this contribution discusses our present low status of notably LCP omega3 in the context of our rapidly changing diet within an evolutionary short time frame. It then focuses on the consequences in pregnancy, lactation and neonatal nutrition, as illustrated by some recent data from our group. We discuss the concept of a 'relative' EFA/LCP deficiency in the fetus as the outcome of high transplacental glucose flux. This flux may in the fetus augment de novo synthesis of fatty acids, which not only dilutes transplacentally transported EFA/LCP, but also causes competition of de novo synthesized oleic acid ( C18:1n9) with linoleic acid for delta-6 desaturation. Such conditions were encountered by us in mothers with high body mass indices, diabetes mellitus and preeclampsia. The unifying factor might be compromised glucose homeostasis. In search of the milk arachidonic acid (AA, C20:4n6) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n3) contents of our African ancestors, we investigated women in Tanzania with high intakes of freshwater fish as only animal lipid source. These women had milk AA and DHA contents that were well above present recommendations for infant formulae. Both studies stimulate rethinking of 'optimal homeostasis'. Subtle signs of dysbalanced maternal glucose homeostasis may be important and observations from current Western societies may not provide us with an adequate basis for dietary recommendations.  

Essentiellit rasvahapot AA, EPA ja DHA solukalvoissa.

 AA, C20:4 omega6 (Eicosatetraeenihappo eli  arakidonihappo  C20:4 omega 6 linjasta on lähtöaine eikosanoideille. Linolihappo (LA)   kasvikunnasta johtaa tähän arakidonihappoon kehoentsyymien avulla.
EPA, C20:5 (eicosapentaeenihappo)   omega 3 linjasta.  Alfa-linoleenihappo (ALA) kasvikunnasta johtaa tähän EPA:5  rasvahappoon. 
DHA, C22:6 omega 3 linjasta. Docosahexaeenihappoa muodustuu  jatkossa ihmiskehon entsyymeilä .  
 omega 6 linjasta. Myös  kalarasvoista saa näitä pitkiä rasvahappoja valmiina EPA ja DHA muotoa.

Tiedetään, että ihmisen kaikki  solut, joissa  vain on membraaneja, keräävät membraanin lipidirakenteeseen arakidonihappoa (C20:4), koska  se on lähtöaine  solun monissa funktioissa ja varsinkin kudosten korjaantumisissa ja immuunivasteessa.  Entä sitten  paralleelin  omega3-linjan  rasvahappojen merkitys? Niitäkin solumembraanin  fosfolipidit(PL) keräävät rakenteeseensa ja tämä rasvahappojen valinta  fosfolipidirakenteeseen on  solu- ja kudosspesifistä. Koska nämä kolme pitkää tärkeää essentielliä rakennetta ovat hieman erilaisia ja  koska niiden  kertymiseen vaikuttaa dieetin antamat  essentiellit  linjaa muodostavat  alkumuodot kuten linolihapon (C18:2  omega 6)  ja alfalinoleenihapon (C18:3 omega 3)  saanti, niin mitä tiedeään membraaniaanirakennevaikutuksesta?
 
. 2021;62:100106.
doi: 10.1016/j.jlr.2021.100106. Epub 2021 Aug 13.

EPA and DHA containing phospholipids have contrasting effects on membrane structure

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Free PMC article
Abstract

Omega-3 FAs EPA and DHA influence membrane fluidity, lipid rafts, and signal transduction. A clinical trial, Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with Icosapent Ethyl-Intervention Trial, demonstrated that high-dose EPA (4 g/d icosapent ethyl) reduced composite cardiovascular events in statin-treated high-risk patients. EPA benefits correlated with on-treatment levels, but similar trials using DHA-containing formulations did not show event reduction. We hypothesized that differences in clinical efficacy of various omega-3 FA preparations could result from differential effects on membrane structure. To test this, we used small-angle X-ray diffraction to compare 1-palmitoyl-2-eicosapentaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PL-EPA), 1-palmitoyl-2-docosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PL-DHA), and 1-palmitoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PL-AA) in membranes with and without 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and cholesterol. Electron density profiles (electrons/Å3 vs. Å) were used to determine membrane structure, including membrane width (d-space). PL-EPA and PL-DHA had similar membrane structures without POPC and/or cholesterol but had contrasting effects in the presence of POPC and cholesterol. PL-EPA increased membrane hydrocarbon core electron density over an area of ±0-10 Å from the center, indicating an extended orientation. PL-DHA increased electron density in the phospholipid head group region, concomitant with disordering in the hydrocarbon core and a similar d-space (58 Å). Adding equimolar amounts of PL-EPA and PL-DHA produced changes that were attenuated compared with their separate effects. PL-AA increased electron density centered ±12 Å from the membrane center. The contrasting effects of PL-EPA, PL-DHA, and PL-AA on membrane structure may contribute to differences observed in the biological activities and clinical actions of various omega-3 FAs.

Keywords: X-ray diffraction; arachidonic acid; docosahexaenoic acid; eicosapentaenoic acid; membrane structure; omega-3 FAs.


lördag 2 maj 2020

C16.-ceramidi ja sfingosiini-1-fosfaatti (S1P) rintasyöpäsolun proliferaatiossa

Abstract Recently, sphingolipid derivatives, such as ceramide and sphingosine‑1‑phosphate (S1P), have emerged as key modulators in apoptotic cell death and cell proliferation.
This study aimed to clarify the underlying signaling pathways of ceramide and S1P involved in breast cancer cell proliferation.
 Ceramide acyl chain length is determined by six mammalian ceramide synthases (CerS). We overexpressed CerS1 to 6 in MCF‑7 cells to examine whether ceramide signaling propagation varies as a function of acyl chain length.
 Among the six CerS, only CerS6 overexpression reduced phosphorylation of Akt, S6 kinase (S6K), and extracellular signal‑regulated kinases (ERK) as shown by western blotting.
 In addition, CerS6 overexpression reduced MCF‑7 cell proliferation. This effect was partially reversed by co‑treatment with MHY1485, an activator of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), demonstrating an important role for the mTOR pathway in the CerS6‑mediated decrease in MCF‑7 cell proliferation. ERK inhibition, but not Akt inhibition, along with mTOR inhibition synergistically reduced MCF‑7 cell proliferation as measured by MTT assay.
Notably, the expression of CerS6 and S1P receptor 2 (S1PR2), or CerS6 and sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1), were negatively correlated according to the invasive breast carcinoma patient cohort in The Cancer Genome Atlas database.
In addition, both SphK1 overexpression and S1P addition increased mTOR phosphorylation as shown by ELISA, while S1PR2 inhibition had the inverse effect. These data suggest that CerS6 and SphK1 regulate mTOR signaling in breast cancer cell proliferation. Moreover, mTOR activity can be regulated by the balance between S1P and C16‑ceramide, which is generated by CerS6.
PMID:
30226616
DOI:
10.3892/or.2018.6689
[Indexed for MEDLINE] 
 
 

Sinkkisormiproteiini ZDHHC5 osallistuu S1P :n reseptorin S1PR syklin säätelyyn

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/25921

Official Symbol
ZDHHC5
Official Full Name
zinc finger DHHC-type palmitoyltransferase 5
Also known as
DHHC5; ZNF375
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in esophagus (RPKM 30.1), thyroid (RPKM 23.7) and 25 other tissues See more
Preferred Names
palmitoyltransferase ZDHHC5
Names
DHHC-5
membrane-associated DHHC5 zinc finger protein
probable palmitoyltransferase ZDHHC5
zinc finger DHHC domain-containing protein 5
zinc finger DHHC-type containing 5
zinc finger protein 375
zinc finger, DHHC domain containing 5
What's a GeneRIF?

fredag 3 januari 2020

Rintasyöpä , C16- cer ja S1P keskiössä, mahdollisesti uusia terapiakohteita .

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30226616

2018 Nov;40(5):2977-2987. doi: 10.3892/or.2018.6689. Epub 2018 Sep 7.

C16‑ceramide and sphingosine 1‑phosphate/S1PR2 have opposite effects on cell growth through mTOR signaling pathway regulation.

Abstract

Recently, sphingolipid derivatives, such as ceramide and sphingosine‑1‑phosphate (S1P), have emerged as key modulators in apoptotic cell death and cell proliferation. This study aimed to clarify the underlying signaling pathways of ceramide and S1P involved in breast cancer cell proliferation. Ceramide acyl chain length is determined by six mammalian ceramide synthases (CerS). We overexpressed CerS1 to 6 in MCF‑7 cells to examine whether ceramide signaling propagation varies as a function of acyl chain length. Among the six CerS, only CerS6 overexpression reduced phosphorylation of Akt, S6 kinase (S6K), and extracellular signal‑regulated kinases (ERK) as shown by western blotting. In addition, CerS6 overexpression reduced MCF‑7 cell proliferation. This effect was partially reversed by co‑treatment with MHY1485, an activator of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), demonstrating an important role for the mTOR pathway in the CerS6‑mediated decrease in MCF‑7 cell proliferation. ERK inhibition, but not Akt inhibition, along with mTOR inhibition synergistically reduced MCF‑7 cell proliferation as measured by MTT assay. Notably, the expression of CerS6 and S1P receptor 2 (S1PR2), or CerS6 and sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1), were negatively correlated according to the invasive breast carcinoma patient cohort in The Cancer Genome Atlas database. In addition, both SphK1 overexpression and S1P addition increased mTOR phosphorylation as shown by ELISA, while S1PR2 inhibition had the inverse effect. These data suggest that CerS6 and SphK1 regulate mTOR signaling in breast cancer cell proliferation. Moreover, mTOR activity can be regulated by the balance between S1P and C16‑ceramide, which is generated by CerS6

Keramidisyntaasit (CERS) ja sfingolipidien keramidien rasvahappopituuksien (N-acyl chain length) määrytyminen

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29632068/
  2018 Jun 22;293(25):9912-9921. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA118.001936. Epub 2018 Apr 9.

Eleven residues determine the acyl chain specificity of ceramide synthases.

Tidhar R1, Zelnik ID1 et al. Abstract

Lipids display large structural complexity, with ∼40,000 different lipids identified to date, ∼4000 of which are sphingolipids. A critical factor determining the biological activities of the sphingolipid, ceramide, and of more complex sphingolipids is their N-acyl chain length, which in mammals is determined by a family of six ceramide synthases (CerS). Little information is available about the CerS regions that determine specificity toward different acyl-CoA substrates. We previously demonstrated that substrate specificity resides in a region of ∼150 residues in the Tram-Lag-CLN8 domain. Using site-directed mutagenesis and biochemical analyses, we now narrow specificity down to an 11-residue sequence in a loop located between the last two putative transmembrane domains (TMDs) of the CerS.
The specificity of a chimeric protein, CerS5(299-309→CerS2), based on the backbone of CerS5 (which generates C16-ceramide), but containing 11 residues from CerS2 (which generates C22-C24-ceramides), was altered such that it generated C22-C24 and other ceramides.
 Moreover, a chimeric protein, CerS4(291-301→CerS2), based on CerS4 (which normally generates C18-C22 ceramides) displayed significant activity toward C24:1-CoA.
Additional data supported the notion that substitutions of these 11 residues alter the specificities of the CerS toward their cognate acyl-CoAs.

KEYWORDS: ceramide (Cer) ; ceramide synthase (CERS) ; lipid; membrane; sphingolipid

Free PMC Article

keramidien rasvahappopituuksien määräytyminen keramidisyntaasilla on kartoitettu 2018 aikoihin. On kuusi keramidisyntaasia. Israelissa ollaan tästä kiinnostuneita. 

Suomennosta artikkelista 3.1. 2019: 

LIPIDEILLA on laaja rakenteellinen kompleksisuutensa . Näihin mennessä on tunnistettu noin 40 000 erilaista lipidiä ja niistä kuuluu sfingolipidien luokkaan noin 4000 .
Kriittisenä tekijänä sfingolipidien, keramidien ja monimutkaisempien sfingolipidien biologisessa aktiivisuudessa on niiden aktivoituneiden  N-rasvahappojen (N-Acyl CoA) pituus;  imettäväisissä se määräytyy keramidisyntaasientsyymien avulla (CERS-perhe) Ihmisellä on kuusi CERS- entsyymiä CERS1- CERS6.
On olemassa vain vähän informaatiota siitä, mitkä CERS- entsyymin kohdat  määrittävät spesifisyyden eri rasvahappo-CoA- substraatteja kohtaan.
Aiemmin tämä tutkijaryhmä on osoittanut, että substraattispesifisyys on Tram- Lag-CLN8 domaanin 150:n aminohapon kohdalla.
 Käyttämällä kohdennettua mutageneesiä ja biokemiallisia analyysejä he nyt kaventavat spesifisyyden 11 aminohapon sekvenssiin eräässä silmukassa, joka sijaitsee kahden transmembraanisen domeenin (TMD) välissä keramidisyntaasissa (CERS) .

C16-keramidikokoa tuottavan CERS5 runkoon perustuva kimeerinen CerS5( 299-309 jakso-CerS2::sta). jossa on myös 11 aminohappoa CERS2 entsyymistä (joka taas tuottaa C22- C24 keramideja), aiheutti sellaisen muuntumisen CERS-spesifisyyteen, että tuottui C22- C24 - ja muita keramideja.

Lisäksi sellainen CERS4- perusteinen keramidisyntaasi ( jotka tuottaa normaalisti C18-C22 keramideja) muutettuna kimeeriseksi proteiiniksi CERS(291-301 jakso CERS2:sta) , osoittaa merkitsevää spesifisyyttä aktiivoitua C24:1- rasvahappoa (C24:1-CoA) kohtaan.

Lisätiedot tukevat havaintoa niden 11 aminohapon kyvystä muuntaa CERS entsyymien spesifisyyksiä niille tyypillisiä aktivoituja rasvahappoja kohtaan. Tutkijoiden havainnot viittanevat siihen, että tämä lyhyt silmukka rajoittanee toisiaan lähellä olevia transmembraanisia domaaneja (TMD) johtaen kalvon avoimempaan konfrontaatioon ja ne CERS entsyymit, jotka vaikuttavat lyhyehköihin aktivoituneisiin rasvahappoihin saattavat omata pidempiä, taipuvaisempia silmukoita sallien transmembraanidomaaneille joustoa. Yhteenvetona tutkijat ovat tunnistaneet 11 aminohapon alueen, joka määrittää CERS entsyymin spesifisyyden aktiivia rasvahappoa kohtaan.

Keramidisyntaasit 1-6 , CERS1- CERS6

CERS1(19p13.11) , EPM8, GDF1, LAG1, UOG1, GDF-1, LASS1.

Tämä  entsyymi tuottaa C18-keramideja  aivojen neuroneissa. Jos  geenin ilmentymä on koholla se merkitse  neuronin  pitkäikäisyyttä, kuntaas  alentunut ilmenemä assosioituu  myoklooniseen epilepsiaan.  ja dementiaan ihmisessä.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/10715
Official Symbol
CERS1
Official Full Name
ceramide synthase 1
Also known as
EPM8; GDF1; LAG1; UOG1; GDF-1; LASS1
Summary
This gene encodes a ceramide synthase enzyme, which catalyzes the synthesis of ceramide, the hydrophobic moiety of sphingolipids. The encoded enzyme synthesizes 18-carbon (C18) ceramide in brain neurons. Elevated expression of this gene may be associated with increased longevity, while decreased expression of this gene may be associated with myoclonus epilepsy with dementia in human patients. This protein is transcribed from a monocistronic mRNA as well as a bicistronic mRNA, which also encodes growth differentiation factor 1. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]
Expression
Biased expression in brain (RPKM 22.5) and testis (RPKM 5.1).
Preferred Names
ceramide synthase 1
Names
Embryonic growth/differentiation factor 1; (EPM8)
longevity assurance (LAG1, S. cerevisiae) homolog 1
longevity assurance gene 1 protein homolog 1 (LASS1)
protein UOG-1
upstream of GDF1; (UOG1)

CERS2  (1q21.3), TMSG1 (  Tuumormetastasis-suppressor gene 1 protein )

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/29956
Also known as
L3; LASS2; SP260; TMSG1
Summary
This gene encodes a protein that has sequence similarity to yeast longevity assurance gene 1. Mutation or overexpression of the related gene in yeast has been shown to alter yeast lifespan. The human protein may play a role in the regulation of cell growth. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in liver (RPKM 113.9), adrenal (RPKM 85.4) and 25 other tissues See more
Preferred Names
ceramide synthase 2
Names
LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 2
LAG1 longevity assurance 2
longevity assurance (LAG1, S. cerevisiae) homolog 2
sphingosine N-acyltransferase CERS2
tumor metastasis-suppressor gene 1 protein

( 299-309 aminohapot : FFGYYFFNSMM

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      301 gyyffnsmm) 

CERS3 (5q21.3), 

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/204219
Also known as
ARCI9; LASS3
Summary
This gene is a member of the ceramide synthase family of genes. The ceramide synthase enzymes regulate sphingolipid synthesis by catalyzing the formation of ceramides from sphingoid base and acyl-coA substrates. This family member is involved in the synthesis of ceramides with ultra-long-chain acyl moieties (ULC-Cers), important to the epidermis in its role in creating a protective barrier from the environment. The protein encoded by this gene has also been implicated in modification of the lipid structures required for spermatogenesis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with male fertility defects, and epidermal defects, including ichthyosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]
Expression
Biased expression in skin (RPKM 15.5), esophagus (RPKM 13.5) and 1 other tissue See more
Preferred Names
ceramide synthase 3
Names
LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 3
LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 3
dihydroceramide synthase 3
sphingosine N-acyltransferase CERS3
NM_001290341.2NP_001277270.1  ceramide synthase 3 isoform 1

CERS4 (19p13.2),

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/79603
Also known as
Trh1; LASS4
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in thyroid (RPKM 13.9), prostate (RPKM 10.3) and 24 other tissues See more
Orthologs


CERS5 (12q13.12),

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/91012
Also known as
Trh4; LASS5
Summary
This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the TLC (TRAM, LAG1 and CLN8 homology domains) family of proteins. The encoded protein functions in the synthesis of ceramide, a lipid molecule that is involved in a several cellular signaling pathways. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in endometrium (RPKM 6.0), placenta (RPKM 5.6) and 25 other tissues See more
Preferred Names
ceramide synthase 5
Names
LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 5
LAG1 longevity assurance homolog 5
TRAM homolog 4
sphingosine N-acyltransferase CERS5
 NM_001281731.1NP_001268660.1  ceramide synthase 5 isoform 2
2008 Sep 26;283(39):26509-17. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M801597200. Epub 2008 Aug 1.
Ceramide generated by sphingomyelin hydrolysis and the salvage pathway is involved in hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced Bax redistribution to mitochondria in NT-2 cells.
Jin J1, Hou Q, Mullen TD,et al.

CERS6 (2q24.3),

 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/253782
Also known as
CERS5; LASS6
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in colon (RPKM 18.1), thyroid (RPKM 16.4) and 25 other tissues See more
Preferred Names
ceramide synthase 6
Names
LAG1 homolog, ceramide synthase 6
longevity assurance homolog 6
NM_001256126.2NP_001243055.1  ceramide synthase 6 isoform 1.
The human CERS6 gene promoter harbors a large CpG island (94 CpGs) and multiple transcription factor binding sites (TFBS), which support precise transcriptional regulation and signaling functions
Additional regulation is conferred by 15 microRNA
            (miRNA) target sites identified in the CERS6 3'-UTR region
            Publication Status: Online-Only