Modulation of antioxidant enzymes and programmed cell death by n-3 fatty acids

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Fernandes, G [1 ]
Chandrasekar, B [1 ]
Luan, XH [1 ]
Troyer, DA [1 ]
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[1] UNIV TEXAS, HLTH SCI CTR, DEPT PATHOL, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78284 USA
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10.1007/BF02637058
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Studies from our laboratory indicate that n-3 (fish oil, FO) lipids at 10% (w/w) in a nutritionally adequate, semipurified diet, and supplemented with equal levels of antioxidants, extended the life span of lupus-prone (NZB/NZW)F-1 (B/W) female mice as compared to n-6 (corn oil, CO) lipids. The early rise of autoimmune disease in GO-fed mice was closely linked to the loss of T-cell function. Both IL-2 production and IL-2 receptor expression were reduced due to the loss of naive T-cells and a rise in memory T-cells. Proliferative response to both mitogens and superantigens (staphylococcal enterotoxins A and B) was higher in FO-fed 6.5-mon-old mice. These changes paralleled decreased PGE(2) production by splenic cells from FO-fed mice. Analysis of mRNA expression in different organs revealed differential effects of dietary lipids. In FO-fed mice, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF beta 1) expression was decreased in kidneys, but splenic tissues had higher expression of TGF beta mRNA. As TCF beta promotes programmed cell death (PCD), we studied the effects of CO and FO on PCD rates in lymphocytes. Both propidium iodide staining and DNA fragmentation were elevated in lymphocytes of FO-fed mice when compared to CO-fed mice of similar age. Also, increased PCD correlated closely with increased Fas gene expression. Thus, in addition to various other antiinflammatory effects, dietary FO appears to increase PCD and prevent accumulation of self-reactive immune cells in lymphoid organs. Further studies are required to dissect the pro- and antiinflammatory mechanisms associated with dietary n-3 and n-6 lipids in modulating autoimmune disorders or malignancy during aging.
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