1997
DOI: 10.1007/s11745-997-0093-1
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Conversion of 18∶3 Δ9cis, 12cis, 15trans in rat liver microsomes

Abstract: Several years ago, it was established that the delta 15 trans isomer of alpha-linolenic acid is converted in vivo into fatty acids containing 20 and 22 carbons (geometrical isomers of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids). The present study focused on the in vitro delta 6 desaturation, the first step of the biosynthesis of the n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from 18:3n-3. For that purpose, rat liver microsomes were prepared and incubated with radiolabeled 18:3 delta 9cis,12cis,15cis (18:3c,c,c… Show more

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“…Regarding physiological effects of a -LAGI [81] c9,c12,t15 is considered to be a weak inhibitor of the D 6-desaturation of C18 : 3n-3 [84]. Further, a -LAGI were reported to alter the biosynthesis of arachidonic acid at the D 5-desaturation step [85].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding physiological effects of a -LAGI [81] c9,c12,t15 is considered to be a weak inhibitor of the D 6-desaturation of C18 : 3n-3 [84]. Further, a -LAGI were reported to alter the biosynthesis of arachidonic acid at the D 5-desaturation step [85].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The animals were anesthetized with diethyl ether at 8:30 A.M. in order to avoid variation in enzyme activities due to circadian rhythm (25), exsanguinated, and the livers were quickly excised. Microsomes were prepared using a slight modification of the previously described method (26). Briefly, each liver (12.5 ± 0.33 g, mean ± SEM) was homogenized in sucrose and phosphate buffer (pH 7.4).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…More recently, we have also shown that trans isomers of a-linolenic acid (9trans and 15trans) also inhibit the D6 desaturation of a-linolenic acid itself [47,48].…”
Section: Trans Fa and Bioconversion Of Essential Famentioning
confidence: 99%