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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Docosahexaenoic Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acid Is a Novel Activator of NRF2.

Siddabasave Gowda B Gowda, Takayuki Tsukui, Hirotoshi Fuda, Yusuke Minami, Divyavani Gowda, Hitoshi Chiba, Shu-Ping Hui

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Siddabasave Gowda B GowdaFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7972-9982
Takayuki TsukuiDepartment of Nutrition, Sapporo University of Health Sciences, Nakanuma Nishi-4-3-1-15, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 007-0894, Japan.
Hirotoshi FudaFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
Yusuke MinamiFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
Divyavani GowdaFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
Hitoshi ChibaDepartment of Nutrition, Sapporo University of Health Sciences, Nakanuma Nishi-4-3-1-15, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 007-0894, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4640-7730
Shu-Ping HuiFaculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan.
Hokkaido University · JPSapporo University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs) are a new class of endogenous lipids with interesting physiological functions in mammals. Despite their structural diversity and links with nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) biosynthesis, FAHFAs are less explored as NRF2 activators. Herein, we examined for the first time the synthetic docosahexaenoic acid esters of 12-hydroxy stearic acid (12-DHAHSA) or oleic acid (12-DHAHOA) against NRF2 activation in cultured human hepatoma-derived cells (C3A). The effect of DHA-derived FAHFAs on lipid metabolism was explored by the nontargeted lipidomic analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Furthermore, their action on lipid droplet (LD) oxidation was investigated by the fluorescence imaging technique. The DHA-derived FAHFAs showed less cytotoxicity compared to their native fatty acids and activated the NRF2 in a dose-dependent pattern. Treatment of 12-DHAHOA with C3A cells upregulated the cellular triacylglycerol levels by 17-fold compared to the untreated group. Fluorescence imaging analysis also revealed the suppression of the degree of LDs oxidation upon treatment with 12-DHAHSA. Overall, these results suggest that DHA-derived FAHFAs as novel and potent activators of NRF2 with plausible antioxidant function.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularDocosahexaenoic AcidsEstersFatty AcidsHumansLiver NeoplasmsNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oleic AcidTriglyceridesTumor Cells, CulturedDocosahexaenoic AcidsEstersFatty AcidsNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oleic AcidTriglyceridesDHAFAHFAsHRMSLC/MSlipid dropletNRF2

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PMID34299218
PMCPMC8306801
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