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Lipids and Δ6‐desaturase activity alterations in rat liver microsomal membranes induced by fumonisin B 1
Author(s) -
Gelderblom W. C. A.,
Moritz W.,
Swanevelder S.,
Smuts C. M.,
Abel S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
lipids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1558-9307
pISSN - 0024-4201
DOI - 10.1007/s11745-002-0973-4
Subject(s) - phospholipid , microsome , clinical chemistry , hepatocyte , chemistry , lipidology , fumonisin b1 , biochemistry , metabolism , medicine , cholesterol , lipid metabolism , endocrinology , enzyme , biology , membrane , mycotoxin , food science , in vitro
Alterations in the membrane structure and function of hepatocyte membranes by fumonisin B 1 (FB 1 ) have been proposed to play an important role in the disruption of growth regulatory effects and hence in the cancer‐promoting ability of the mycotoxin. Detailed analyses of lipids in liver microsomal fractions of rats exposed to different dietary levels of FB 1 over a period of 21 d indicated an increase in PC, PE, PI, and cholesterol (Chol). These changes decreased the PC/PE and increased the total phospholipid/Chol ratios. When considering FA content, the quantities of total FA increased ( P <0.05) in the major phospholipid fractions as a result of the increased phospholipid levels. However, when considering the relative levels (mg/100 mg of the total FA) of specific FA, the monounsaturated FA (16∶1n−7 and 18∶1n−9) and 18∶2n−6 increased ( P <0.05), whereas the long‐chain PUFA decreased ( P <0.05) in the main phospholipid fractions. Enzyme analyses indicated that the activity of the Δ6‐desaturase was significantly reduced in liver microsomal preparations in a dose‐dependent manner. An increase in the 20∶3n−6/20∶4n−6 ratio also suggested a decrease in the activity of the Δ5‐desaturase. Disruption of microsomal lipid metabolism at different levels by FB 1 could play an important role in the alteration of growth regulatory effects in the liver.