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Effect of sodium loading (3% NaCl) on arachidonic acid biosynthesis in rat liver microsomes
Virginie MimouniJ.-p. PoissonMichel NarceMichel Narcesubject
Fatty Acid DesaturasesMalemedicine.medical_specialtySodiumLinoleic acidClinical Biochemistrychemistry.chemical_elementSodium ChlorideBiologyLinoleoyl-CoA DesaturaseLinoleic Acidchemistry.chemical_compoundRat liver microsomesDelta-5 Fatty Acid DesaturaseBiosynthesisInternal medicinemedicineAnimalsRats WistarArachidonic AcidFatty AcidsCell BiologyMetabolismbiology.organism_classificationRatsEndocrinologyLinoleic AcidsLiverchemistryBiochemistryMicrosomaMicrosomes LiverMicrosomeArachidonic aciddescription
Sodium loading increases arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism by way of the prostaglandins(PGs) from series 2. Its effect on AA biosynthesis remains unknown. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of sodium loading on the fatty acid composition of liver and liver microsomes, and the liver microsomal delta-6 and delta-5 desaturations of linoleic acid (LA) into AA. We found a decrease of LA and dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) levels in liver total lipids of Wistar rats receiving hypernatriuretic drinking water (NaCl 3%) for 60 days. At the same time AA increased. DGLA decreased and AA increased in liver microsomal total lipids. 1(14) C-LA delta-6 desaturase and 2(14) C-DGLA delta-5 desaturase activities increased in liver microsomes. These results show that, in addition to its influence on the regulation of glomerular filtration, sodium loading is involved in the regulation of liver AA biosynthesis.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1992-11-01 | Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids |