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Effect of n‐3 fatty acids on VLDL production by hepatocytes is mediated through prostaglandins
Author(s) -
Anil K.,
Jayadeep A.,
Sudhakaran P. R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
iubmb life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.132
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1521-6551
pISSN - 1521-6543
DOI - 10.1080/15216549700204891
Subject(s) - very low density lipoprotein , chemistry , biochemistry , arachidonic acid , leucine , prostaglandin , hepatocyte , linolenate , endocrinology , fatty acid , medicine , cholesterol , biology , lipoprotein , amino acid , enzyme , in vitro
The mechanism of the hypolipidemic effect of n‐3 fatty acids was studied using isolated rat hepatocytes maintained in culture. EPA and DHA caused a significant reduction in the incorporation of 3[H]‐leucine into apoB associated with the VLDL produced by hepatocytes in culture when compared to that in presence of palmitic acid. Presence of indomethacin, an inhibitor of cyclo‐oxygenase reversed the effect of EPA on VLDL synthesis while diethyl carbamazine an inhibitor of lipoxygenase did not show any effect suggesting that the effect of EPA may be mediated through prostaglandins. This was further tested by invivo experiments where animals were fed fish oil containing diet with and without aspirin, which inhibits formation of prostaglandins. The incorporation of 3[H] ‐leucine into apo B and 14[C]‐ acetate into cholesterol of VLDL produced by heypatocytes from aspirin treated animals were significantly high. The reversal of the effect of n‐3 fatty acids by agents which inhibit the formation of prostaglandin suggests that the n‐3 fatty acids may exert their effect on VLDL production by liver cells through prostaglandins.