204 results on '"Decanoic Acids metabolism"'
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2. LORE receptor homomerization is required for 3-hydroxydecanoic acid-induced immune signaling and determines the natural variation of immunosensitivity within the Arabidopsis genus.
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Eschrig S, Schäffer M, Shu LJ, Illig T, Eibel S, Fernandez A, and Ranf S
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- Decanoic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids pharmacology, Nicotiana genetics, Nicotiana immunology, Nicotiana metabolism, Plant Immunity drug effects, Protein Domains, Reactive Oxygen Species metabolism, Receptors, Pattern Recognition metabolism, Arabidopsis immunology, Arabidopsis genetics, Arabidopsis metabolism, Arabidopsis Proteins metabolism, Arabidopsis Proteins genetics, Arabidopsis Proteins chemistry, Protein Multimerization, Signal Transduction
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The S-domain-type receptor-like kinase (SD-RLK) LIPOOLIGOSACCHARIDE-SPECIFIC REDUCED ELICITATION (LORE) from Arabidopsis thaliana is a pattern recognition receptor that senses medium-chain 3-hydroxy fatty acids, such as 3-hydroxydecanoic acid (3-OH-C10:0), to activate pattern-triggered immunity. Here, we show that LORE homomerization is required to activate 3-OH-C10:0-induced immune signaling. Fluorescence lifetime imaging in Nicotiana benthamiana demonstrates that AtLORE homomerizes via the extracellular and transmembrane domains. Co-expression of AtLORE truncations lacking the intracellular domain exerts a dominant negative effect on AtLORE signaling in both N. benthamiana and A. thaliana, highlighting that homomerization is essential for signaling. Screening for 3-OH-C10:0-induced reactive oxygen species production revealed natural variation within the Arabidopsis genus. Arabidopsis lyrata and Arabidopsis halleri do not respond to 3-OH-C10:0, although both possess a putative LORE ortholog. Both LORE orthologs have defective extracellular domains that bind 3-OH-C10:0 to a similar level as AtLORE, but lack the ability to homomerize. Thus, ligand binding is independent of LORE homomerization. Analysis of AtLORE and AlyrLORE chimera suggests that the loss of AlyrLORE homomerization is caused by several amino acid polymorphisms across the extracellular domain. Our findings shed light on the activation mechanism of LORE and the loss of 3-OH-C10:0 perception within the Arabidopsis genus., (© 2024 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.)
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- 2024
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3. Enzymatic production process of capric acid-rich structured lipids: Development of formulation as a new therapeutic approach.
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Miotti RH Jr, do Amaral SR, Freitas AN, Bento HBS, de Carvalho AKF, Primo FL, and de Paula AV
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- Humans, Animals, Mice, Powders, Lipase metabolism, Enzymes, Immobilized metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Adenocarcinoma
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The present work reports an optimization of the synthesis of MLM-type (medium, long, medium) structured lipids (SL) through an acidolysis reaction of grape seed oil with capric acid catalyzed by Rhizopus oryzae lipase immobilized. At first, tests were carried out by preparing the biocatalysts using enzyme loadings (0.15 to 1 g of enzymatic powder) for each gram of support. Enzyme loading was used 0.3 g of enzymatic powder, and hydrolytic activity of 1860 ± 23.4 IU/g was reached. Optimized conditions determined by the Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) revealed that the acidolysis reaction reached approximately 59 % incorporation degree (%ID) after 24 h, in addition to the fact that the biocatalyst could maintain the incorporation degree in five consecutive cycles. From this high incorporation degree, cell viability assays were performed with murine fibroblast cell lines and human cervical adenocarcinoma cell lines. Concerning the cytotoxicity assays, the concentration of MLM-SL to 1.75 and 2 % v/v were able to induce cell death in 56 % and 64 % of adenocarcinoma cells, respectively. Human cervical adenocarcinoma cells showed greater sensitivity to the induction of cell death when using emulsions with MLM-SL > 1.75 % v/v compared to emulsions with lower content indicating a potential for combating carcinogenic cells., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Ariela Veloso de Paula reports financial support was provided by State of Sao Paulo Research Foundation., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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4. Potential of Capric Acid in Neurological Disorders: An Overview.
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Shekhar N, Tyagi S, Rani S, and Thakur AK
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- Animals, Humans, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids metabolism, Mammals metabolism, Diet, Ketogenic, Epilepsy
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To solve the restrictions of a classical ketogenic diet, a modified medium-chain triglyceride diet was introduced which required only around 60% of dietary energy. Capric acid (CA), a small molecule, is one of the main components because its metabolic profile offers itself as an alternate source of energy to the brain in the form of ketone bodies. This is possible with the combined capability of CA to cross the blood-brain barrier and achieve a concentration of 50% concentration in the brain more than any other fatty acid in plasma. Natural sources of CA include vegetable oils such as palm oil and coconut oil, mammalian milk and some seeds. Several studies have shown that CA has varied action on targets that include AMPA receptors, PPAR-γ, inflammatory/oxidative stress pathways and gut dysbiosis. Based on these lines of evidence, CA has proved to be effective in the amelioration of neurological diseases such as epilepsy, affective disorders and Alzheimer's disease. But these studies still warrant more pre-clinical and clinical studies that would further prove its efficacy. Hence, to understand the potential of CA in brain disease and associated comorbid conditions, an advance and rigorous molecular mechanistic study, apart from the reported in-vitro/in-vivo studies, is urgently required for the development of this compound through clinical setups., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2023
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5. Astrocyte metabolism of the medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid and decanoic acid promotes GABA synthesis in neurons via elevated glutamine supply.
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Andersen JV, Westi EW, Jakobsen E, Urruticoechea N, Borges K, and Aldana BI
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- Animals, Animals, Outbred Strains, Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase physiology, Cells, Cultured, Cerebral Cortex cytology, Epoxy Compounds pharmacology, Glucose metabolism, Male, Mice, Mitochondria metabolism, Oxygen Consumption, Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms, Astrocytes metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Cerebral Cortex metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Glutamine metabolism, Neurons metabolism, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid biosynthesis
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The medium-chain fatty acids octanoic acid (C8) and decanoic acid (C10) are gaining attention as beneficial brain fuels in several neurological disorders. The protective effects of C8 and C10 have been proposed to be driven by hepatic production of ketone bodies. However, plasma ketone levels correlates poorly with the cerebral effects of C8 and C10, suggesting that additional mechanism are in place. Here we investigated cellular C8 and C10 metabolism in the brain and explored how the protective effects of C8 and C10 may be linked to cellular metabolism. Using dynamic isotope labeling, with [U-
13 C]C8 and [U-13 C]C10 as metabolic substrates, we show that both C8 and C10 are oxidatively metabolized in mouse brain slices. The13 C enrichment from metabolism of [U-13 C]C8 and [U-13 C]C10 was particularly prominent in glutamine, suggesting that C8 and C10 metabolism primarily occurs in astrocytes. This finding was corroborated in cultured astrocytes in which C8 increased the respiration linked to ATP production, whereas C10 elevated the mitochondrial proton leak. When C8 and C10 were provided together as metabolic substrates in brain slices, metabolism of C10 was predominant over that of C8. Furthermore, metabolism of both [U-13 C]C8 and [U-13 C]C10 was unaffected by etomoxir indicating that it is independent of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT-1). Finally, we show that inhibition of glutamine synthesis selectively reduced13 C accumulation in GABA from [U-13 C]C8 and [U-13 C]C10 metabolism in brain slices, demonstrating that the glutamine generated from astrocyte C8 and C10 metabolism is utilized for neuronal GABA synthesis. Collectively, the results show that cerebral C8 and C10 metabolism is linked to the metabolic coupling of neurons and astrocytes, which may serve as a protective metabolic mechanism of C8 and C10 supplementation in neurological disorders., (© 2021. The Author(s).)- Published
- 2021
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6. Sodium Decanoate Improves Intestinal Epithelial Barrier and Antioxidation via Activating G Protein-Coupled Receptor-43.
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Zhao J, Hu J, and Ma X
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- Animals, Butyric Acid metabolism, Colon metabolism, Epithelial Cells metabolism, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Ileum metabolism, Jejunum metabolism, Mice, Models, Animal, Signal Transduction, Swine, Tight Junctions metabolism, Up-Regulation, Antioxidants metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Intestinal Mucosa metabolism, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled metabolism
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The study was conducted to explore actions of decanoic acid on regulating intestinal barrier and antioxidant functions in intestinal epithelium cells isolated from porcine jejunum (IPEC-J2) and C57/BL6 mice models. In vitro and vivo assays, mice and IPEC-J2 cells treated by H
2 O2 were disposed of sodium decanoate and sodium butyrate to determine intestinal barrier and antioxidant functions of the host. Results showed that sodium decanoate upregulated expression of tight junction proteins and improved antioxidant capacity in both IPEC-J2 cells treated by H2 O2 and mice models ( p < 0.05). Sodium decanoate increased weight gain and ileal villus height of mice compared with control and sodium butyrate treatments ( p < 0.05). Sodium decanoate increased α-diversity of ileal microbiota, volatile fatty acids concentration, and G protein-coupled receptor-43 (GPR-43) expression in the ileum and colon of mice ( p < 0.05). In conclusion, sodium decanoate improved antioxidant capacity, intestinal morphology, and gut physical barrier of intestinal epithelial cells, resulting in an increase growth performance of mice, which is mediated through activating GPR-43 signaling.- Published
- 2021
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7. Prebiotic Peptide Synthesis and Spontaneous Amyloid Formation Inside a Proto-Cellular Compartment.
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Kwiatkowski W, Bomba R, Afanasyev P, Boehringer D, Riek R, and Greenwald J
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- Amino Acids metabolism, Amyloidogenic Proteins metabolism, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Liposomes metabolism, Oleic Acid chemistry, Oleic Acid metabolism, Peptides metabolism, Permeability, Phosphatidylcholines chemistry, Phosphatidylcholines metabolism, Protein Multimerization, Amino Acids chemistry, Amyloidogenic Proteins chemistry, Liposomes chemistry, Origin of Life, Peptides chemistry
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Cellular life requires a high degree of molecular complexity and self-organization, some of which must have originated in a prebiotic context. Here, we demonstrate how both of these features can emerge in a plausibly prebiotic system. We found that chemical gradients in simple mixtures of activated amino acids and fatty acids can lead to the formation of amyloid-like peptide fibrils that are localized inside of a proto-cellular compartment. In this process, the fatty acid or lipid vesicles act both as a filter, allowing the selective passage of activated amino acids, and as a barrier, blocking the diffusion of the amyloidogenic peptides that form spontaneously inside the vesicles. This synergy between two distinct building blocks of life induces a significant increase in molecular complexity and spatial order thereby providing a route for the early molecular evolution that could give rise to a living cell., (© 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)
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- 2021
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8. Ketogenic Diet: Impact on Cellular Lipids in Hippocampal Murine Neurons.
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Dabke P, Brogden G, Naim HY, and Das AM
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- 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid analysis, Animals, Caloric Restriction, Cell Line, Cell Membrane chemistry, Cell Membrane metabolism, Cholesterol analysis, Decanoic Acids analysis, Glucose metabolism, Hippocampus chemistry, Hippocampus cytology, Mice, Neurons chemistry, Phosphatidylserines analysis, Phosphatidylserines metabolism, Phospholipids analysis, Sphingomyelins analysis, Sphingomyelins metabolism, 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid metabolism, Cholesterol metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Diet, Ketogenic, Hippocampus metabolism, Neurons metabolism, Phospholipids metabolism
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Background: The mechanism of action of the ketogenic diet (KD), an effective treatment for pharmacotherapy refractory epilepsy, is not fully elucidated. The present study examined the effects of two metabolites accumulating under KD-beta-hydroxybutyrate (ßHB) and decanoic acid (C10) in hippocampal murine (HT22) neurons., Methods: A mouse HT22 hippocampal neuronal cell line was used in the present study. Cellular lipids were analyzed in cell cultures incubated with high (standard) versus low glucose supplemented with ßHB or C10. Cellular cholesterol was analyzed using HPLC, while phospholipids and sphingomyelin (SM) were analyzed using HPTLC., Results: HT22 cells showed higher cholesterol, but lower SM levels in the low glucose group without supplements as compared to the high glucose groups. While cellular cholesterol was reduced in both ßHB- and C10-incubated cells, phospholipids were significantly higher in C10-incubated neurons. Ratios of individual phospholipids to cholesterol were significantly higher in ßHB- and C10-incubated neurons as compared to controls., Conclusion: Changes in the ratios of individual phospholipids to cholesterol in HT22 neurons suggest a possible alteration in the composition of the plasma membrane and organelle membranes, which may provide insight into the working mechanism of KD metabolites ßHB and C10.
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- 2020
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9. Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from vegetable oil under the co-expression of fadE and phaJ genes in Cupriavidus necator.
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Flores-Sánchez A, Rathinasabapathy A, López-Cuellar MDR, Vergara-Porras B, and Pérez-Guevara F
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- Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase metabolism, Arabinose genetics, Arabinose metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Cupriavidus necator metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Enoyl-CoA Hydratase metabolism, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli metabolism, Fatty Acids genetics, Fatty Acids metabolism, Hydroxybutyrates metabolism, Plasmids genetics, Polyhydroxyalkanoates metabolism, Promoter Regions, Genetic genetics, Pseudomonas putida genetics, Pseudomonas putida metabolism, Transcription, Genetic genetics, Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase genetics, Cupriavidus necator genetics, Enoyl-CoA Hydratase genetics, Plant Oils metabolism, Polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis, Polyhydroxyalkanoates genetics
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The acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (FadE) and (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase (PhaJ) are functionally related to the degradation of fatty acids and the synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). To verify this, a recombinant Cupriavidus necator H16 harboring the plasmid -pMPJAS03- with fadE from Escherichia coli strain K12 and phaJ1 from Pseudomonas putida strain KT2440 under the arabinose promoter (araC-P
BAD ) was constructed. The impact of co-expressing fadE and phaJ genes on C. necator H16/pMPJAS03 maintaining the wild-type synthase on short-chain-length/medium-chain-length PHA formation from canola or avocado oil at different arabinose concentrations was investigated. The functional activity of fadEE.c led to obtaining higher biomass and PHA concentrations compared to the cultures without expressing the gene. While high transcriptional levels of phaJ1P.p , at 0.1% of arabinose, aid the wild-type synthase to polymerize larger-side chain monomers, such as 3-Hydroxyoctanoate (3HO) and 3-Hydroxydecanoate (3HD). The presence of even small amounts of 3HO and 3HD in the co-polymers significantly depresses the melting temperature of the polymers, compared to those composed of pure 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB). Our data presents supporting evidence that the synthesis of larger-side chain monomers by the recombinant strain relies not only upon the affinity of the wild-type synthase but also on the functionality of the intermediate supplying enzymes., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest Authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2020
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10. Lipidomic Biomarkers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer.
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Shafiee MN, Ortori CA, Barrett DA, Mongan NP, Abu J, and Atiomo W
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- Adult, Aged, Biomarkers metabolism, Biomarkers, Tumor metabolism, Case-Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Endometrial Neoplasms etiology, Female, Humans, Lipidomics, Middle Aged, Monoglycerides metabolism, Multivariate Analysis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome complications, Endometrial Neoplasms metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome metabolism
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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop endometrial cancer (EC). The molecular mechanisms which increase the risk of EC in PCOS are unclear. Derangements in lipid metabolism are associated with EC, but there have been no studies, investigating if this might increase the risk of EC in PCOS. This was a cross-sectional study of 102 women in three groups of 34 (PCOS, EC and controls) at Nottingham University Hospital, UK. All participants had clinical assessments, followed by obtaining plasma and endometrial tissue samples. Lipidomic analyses were performed using liquid chromatography (LC) coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and the obtained lipid datasets were screened using standard software and databases. Using multivariate data analysis, there were no common markers found for EC and PCOS. However, on univariate analyses, both PCOS and EC endometrial tissue samples showed a significant decrease in monoacylglycerol 24:0 and capric acid compared to controls. Further studies are required to validate these findings and investigate the potential role of monoacylglycerol 24:0 and capric acid in the link between PCOS with EC.
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- 2020
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11. The Degradation of Phenanthrene, Pyrene, and Fluoranthene and Its Conversion into Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate by Novel Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria.
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Sangkharak K, Choonut A, Rakkan T, and Prasertsan P
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- Bacteria classification, Bacteria genetics, Bacteria isolation & purification, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Batch Cell Culture Techniques, Biodegradation, Environmental, Coculture Techniques, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fermentation, Fluorenes analysis, Fluorenes metabolism, Geologic Sediments chemistry, Geologic Sediments microbiology, Phenanthrenes analysis, Phenanthrenes metabolism, Phylogeny, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons analysis, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons chemistry, Pyrenes analysis, Pyrenes metabolism, Bacteria metabolism, Environmental Pollutants metabolism, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons metabolism, Polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis
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Screening of high-efficient polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-degrading bacteria is important due to environmental contamination by PAHs. In this study, sediment contaminated with phenanthrene (Phe), pyrene (Pyr), and fluoranthene (Fluo) was used as a source of bacteria. The ability of these isolated bacteria to convert PAHs into valuable products was determined. Based on a primary screening, 20 bacterial isolates were obtained; however, only three strains showed a good PAH-degrading ability, and were identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas sp., and Ralstonia sp. PAH-degrading genes were detected in all isolates. Notably, all selected strains could degrade PAHs using the ortho or meta cleavage pathways due to the presence of catechol dioxygenase genes. The ability of isolated strains to convert PAHs into polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) was also evaluated in both single and mixed cultures. Single cultures of P. aeruginosa PAH-P02 showed 100% degradation of PAHs, with the highest biomass (1.27 ± 0.02 g l
-1 ) and PHA content (38.20 ± 1.92% dry cell weight). However, degradative ability and PHA production were decreased when mixtures of PAHs were used. This study showed that P. aeruginosa, Pseudomonas sp., and Ralstonia sp. were able to degrade PAHs and convert them into medium-chain-length (mcl)-PHA. A high content of 3-hydroxydecanoate (3HD, C10) was observed in this study. The formation of mcl-PHA with high 3HD content from Pyr and Fluo, and the assessment of mixed cultures converting PAHs to mcl-PHA, were novel contributions.- Published
- 2020
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12. Toxicokinetics of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) in male and female Hsd:Sprague dawley SD rats following intravenous or gavage administration.
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Dzierlenga AL, Robinson VG, Waidyanatha S, DeVito MJ, Eifrid MA, Gibbs ST, Granville CA, and Blystone CR
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- Animals, Caproates metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Environmental Pollutants metabolism, Female, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Humans, Male, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Toxicokinetics, Caproates toxicity, Caprylates toxicity, Decanoic Acids toxicity, Environmental Pollutants toxicity, Fluorocarbons toxicity
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Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are environmentally persistent chemicals associated with many adverse health outcomes. The National Toxicology Program evaluated the toxicokinetics (TK) of several PFAS to provide context for toxicologic findings.Plasma TK parameters and tissue (liver, kidney, brain) concentrations are reported for perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) after single-dose administration in male and female Hsd:Sprague-Dawley
® (SD) rats.Generally, longer Tmax and elimination half-lives, and slower clearance f, were correlated with longer chain length. Male rats administered PFOA had a prolonged half-life compared to females (215 h vs. 2.75), while females had faster clearance and smaller plasma area under the curve (AUC). Females administered PFHxA had a shorter half-life (2 h vs. 9) than males and faster clearance with a smaller plasma AUC, although this was less pronounced than PFOA. There was no sex difference in PFDA half-life. Female rats administered PFDA had a higher plasma AUC/dose than males, and a slower clearance. PFDA had the highest levels in the liver of the PFAS evaluated.Profiling the toxicokinetics of these PFAS allows for comparison among subclasses, and more direct translation of rodent toxicity to human populations.- Published
- 2020
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13. Effects of Medium Chain Fatty Acids on Intestinal Health of Monogastric Animals.
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Jia M, Zhang Y, Gao Y, and Ma X
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- Animal Feed analysis, Animals, Caprylates administration & dosage, Caprylates metabolism, Colitis, Ulcerative immunology, Colitis, Ulcerative microbiology, Colitis, Ulcerative pathology, Crohn Disease immunology, Crohn Disease microbiology, Crohn Disease pathology, Cytokines genetics, Cytokines immunology, Decanoic Acids administration & dosage, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation drug effects, Humans, Immunity, Mucosal drug effects, Intestinal Absorption drug effects, Intestinal Absorption immunology, Intestines drug effects, Intestines immunology, Intestines microbiology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome immunology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome microbiology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome pathology, Lauric Acids administration & dosage, Lauric Acids metabolism, NF-kappa B genetics, NF-kappa B immunology, Stomach drug effects, Stomach immunology, Stomach microbiology, Triglycerides immunology, Triglycerides metabolism, Caprylates immunology, Colitis, Ulcerative diet therapy, Crohn Disease diet therapy, Decanoic Acids immunology, Irritable Bowel Syndrome diet therapy, Lauric Acids immunology
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Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are the main form of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) utilized by monogastric animals. MCFAs can be directly absorbed and supply rapid energy to promote the renewal and repair of intestinal epithelial cells, maintain the integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier function, and reduce inflammation and stress. In our review, we pay more attention to the role of MCFAs on intestinal microbiota and mucosa immunity to explore MCFA's positive effect. It was found that MCFAs and their esterified forms can decrease pathogens while increasing probiotics. In addition, being recognized via specific receptors, MCFAs are capable of alleviating inflammation to a certain extent by regulating inflammation and immune-related pathways. MCFAs may also have a certain value to relieve intestinal allergy and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unknown mechanism of various MCFA characteristics still causes dilemmas in the application, thus MCFAs are used generally in limited dosages and combined with short-chain organic acids (SOAs) to attain ideal results. We hope that further studies will provide guidance for the practical use of MCFAs in animal feed., (Copyright© Bentham Science Publishers; For any queries, please email at epub@benthamscience.net.)
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- 2020
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14. New Hydroxydecanoic Acid Derivatives Produced by an Dndophytic Yeast Aureobasidium pullulans AJF1 from Flowers of Aconitum carmichaeli .
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Choi HG, Kim JW, Choi H, Kang KS, and Shim SH
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- Aconitum genetics, Aconitum metabolism, Anti-Bacterial Agents chemical synthesis, Anti-Bacterial Agents chemistry, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Ascomycota genetics, Bacteria drug effects, Decanoic Acids chemical synthesis, Decanoic Acids pharmacology, Humans, Hydroxy Acids chemical synthesis, Hydroxy Acids pharmacology, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular Structure, Ascomycota metabolism, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Hydroxy Acids chemistry, Hydroxy Acids metabolism
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Endophytes have been recognized as a source for structurally novel and biologically active secondary metabolites. Among the host plants for endophytes, some medicinal plants that produce pharmaceuticals have been reported to carry endophytes, which could also produce bioactive secondary metabolites. In this study, the medicinal plant Aconitum carmichaeli was selected as a potential source for endophytes. An endophytic microorganism, Aureobasidium pullulans AJF1, harbored in the flower of Aconitum carmichaeli , was cultured on a large scale and extracted with an organic solvent. Extensive chemical investigation of the extracts resulted in isolation of three lipid type compounds ( 1 - 3 ), which were identified to be (3 R ,5 R )-3,5-dihydroxydecanoic acid ( 1 ), (3 R ,5 R )-3-(((3 R ,5 R )-3,5-dihydroxydecanoyl)oxy)-5-hydroxydecanoic acid ( 2 ), and (3 R ,5 R )-3-(((3 R ,5 R )-5-(((3 R ,5 R )-3,5-dihydroxydecanoyl)oxy)-3-hydroxydecanoyl)oxy)-5-hydroxydecanoic acid ( 3 ) by chemical methods in combination with spectral analysis. Compounds 2 and 3 had new structures. Absolute configurations of the isolated compounds ( 1 - 3 ) were established using modified Mosher's method together with analysis of NMR data for their acetonide derivatives. All the isolates ( 1 - 3 ) were evaluated for antibiotic activities against Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , Bacillus subtilis , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and their cytotoxicities against MCF-7 cancer cells. Unfortunately, they showed low antibiotic activities and cytotoxic activities., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- 2019
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15. Kinetics and thermodynamics of lipase catalysed synthesis of propyl caprate.
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Parikh DT, Lanjekar KJ, and Rathod VK
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- Esterification, Hot Temperature, Kinetics, Lipase chemistry, 1-Propanol metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Lipase metabolism
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Objective: To investigate kinetics and thermodynamics of lipase-catalyzed esterification of capric acid with 1-propyl alcohol in a solvent-free system for synthesis of propyl caprate., Results: The capric acid conversion of 83.82% is achieved at temperature 60 °C, speed of agitation 300 rpm, molar ratio acid:alcohol 1:3, enzyme loading 2% (w/w) and molecular sieves loading 5% (w/w). The activation energy (Ea) for the reaction was determined as 37.79 kJ mol
-1 . Furthermore, enthalpy (ΔH), entropy (ΔS) and Gibbs free energy (ΔG) values were found out to be + 90.45 kJ mol-1 , + 278.99 J mol-1 K-1 and - 2.35 kJ mol-1 respectively., Conclusions: The results showed that the lipase-catalyzed esterification exhibits an ordered bi-bi mechanism with capric acid inhibiting the reaction and forming the dead-end complex with the lipase. Under the given set of reaction conditions, the lipase catalysed esterification reaction was anticipated to be spontaneous, referring to the value of the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG). Moreover, the esterification process was found to be endothermic, based on the values of enthalpy (ΔH) and entropy (ΔS).- Published
- 2019
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16. Bacterial medium-chain 3-hydroxy fatty acid metabolites trigger immunity in Arabidopsis plants.
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Kutschera A, Dawid C, Gisch N, Schmid C, Raasch L, Gerster T, Schäffer M, Smakowska-Luzan E, Belkhadir Y, Vlot AC, Chandler CE, Schellenberger R, Schwudke D, Ernst RK, Dorey S, Hückelhoven R, Hofmann T, and Ranf S
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- Acyl-Butyrolactones metabolism, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Glycolipids metabolism, Lipid A metabolism, Lipopeptides metabolism, Arabidopsis immunology, Arabidopsis microbiology, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Pseudomonas aeruginosa metabolism
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In plants, cell-surface immune receptors sense molecular non-self-signatures. Lipid A of Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide is considered such a non-self-signature. The receptor kinase LIPOOLIGOSACCHARIDE-SPECIFIC REDUCED ELICITATION (LORE) mediates plant immune responses to Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas but not enterobacterial lipid A or lipopolysaccharide preparations. Here, we demonstrate that synthetic and bacterial lipopolysaccharide-copurified medium-chain 3-hydroxy fatty acid (mc-3-OH-FA) metabolites elicit LORE-dependent immunity. The mc-3-OH-FAs are sensed in a chain length- and hydroxylation-specific manner, with free ( R )-3-hydroxydecanoic acid [( R )-3-OH-C10:0] representing the strongest immune elicitor. By contrast, bacterial compounds comprising mc-3-OH-acyl building blocks but devoid of free mc-3-OH-FAs-including lipid A or lipopolysaccharide, rhamnolipids, lipopeptides, and acyl-homoserine-lactones-do not trigger LORE-dependent responses. Hence, plants sense low-complexity bacterial metabolites to trigger immune responses., (Copyright © 2019 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works.)
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- 2019
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17. Selective production of decanoic acid from iterative reversal of β-oxidation pathway.
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Kim S and Gonzalez R
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- Biotransformation, Escherichia coli genetics, Gene Expression, Oxidation-Reduction, Recombinant Proteins genetics, Recombinant Proteins metabolism, Antifungal Agents metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Escherichia coli metabolism, Glycerol metabolism, Metabolic Engineering methods, Metabolic Networks and Pathways genetics
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Decanoic acid is a valuable compound used as precursor for industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels. Despite efforts to produce it from renewables, only limited achievements have been reported. Here, we report an engineered cell factory able to produce decanoic acid as a major product from glycerol, and abundant and renewable feedstock. We exploit the overlapping chain-length specificity of β-oxidation reversal (r-BOX) and thioesterase enzymes to selectively generate decanoic acid. This was achieved by selecting r-BOX enzymes that support the synthesis of acyl-CoA of up to 10 carbons (thiolase BktB and enoyl-CoA reductase EgTER) and a thioesterase that exhibited high activity toward decanoyl-CoA and longer-chain acyl-CoAs (FadM). Combined chromosomal and episomal expression of r-BOX core enzymes such as enoyl-CoA reductase and thiolase (in the presence of E. coli thioesterase FadM) increased titer and yield of decanoic acid, respectively. The carbon flux toward decanoic acid was substantially increased by the use of an organic overlay, which decreased its intracellular accumulation and presumably increased its concentration gradient across cell membrane, suggesting that decanoic acid transport to the extracellular medium might be a major bottleneck. When cultivated in the presence of a n-dodecane overlay, the final engineered strain produced 2.1 g/L of decanoic acid with a yield of 0.1 g/g glycerol. Collectively, our data suggests that r-BOX can be used as a platform to selectively produce decanoic acid and its derivatives at high yield, titer and productivity., (© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2018
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18. Overproduction of MCL-PHA with high 3-hydroxydecanoate Content.
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Gao J, Vo MT, Ramsay JA, and Ramsay BA
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- Bioreactors microbiology, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Oxidation-Reduction, Polyhydroxyalkanoates chemistry, Pseudomonas putida genetics, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Polyhydroxyalkanoates analysis, Polyhydroxyalkanoates metabolism, Pseudomonas putida metabolism
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Methods of producing medium-chain-length poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) with high content of the dominant subunit, 3-hydroxydecanoate (HD), were examined with an emphasis on a high yield of polymer from decanoic acid. High HD content was achieved by using a β-oxidation knockout mutant of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 (designated as P. putida DBA-F1) or by inhibiting β-oxidation with addition of acrylic acid (Aa) to wild type P. putida KT2440 in carbon-limited, fed-batch fermentations. At a substrate feed ratio of decanoic acid and acetic acid to glucose (DAA:G) of 6:4 g/g, P. putida DBA-F1 accumulated significantly higher HD (97 mol%), but much lower biomass (8.5 g/L) and PHA (42% of dry biomass) than the wild type. Both biomass and PHA concentrations were improved by decreasing the ratio of DAA:G to 4:6. Moreover, when the substrate feed ratio was further decreased to 2:8, 18 g/L biomass containing 59% mcl-PHA consisting of 100 mol% HD was achieved. The yield of PHA from decanoic acid was 1.24 (g/g) indicating that de novo synthesis had contributed to production. Yeast extract and tryptone (YET) addition allowed the mutant strain to accumulate 74% mcl-PHA by weight with 97 mol% HD at a production rate of 0.41 g/L/hr, at least twice that of published data for any β-oxidation knock-out mutant. Higher biomass concentration was achieved with Aa inhibition of β-oxidation in the wild type but the HD content (84 mol%) was less than that of the mutant. A carbon balance showed a marked increase in supernantant organic carbon for the mutant indicating overflow metabolism. Increasing the dominant monomer content (HD) greatly increased melting point, crystallinity, and rate of crystallization., (© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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- 2018
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19. Mechanisms of action for the medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet in neurological and metabolic disorders.
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Augustin K, Khabbush A, Williams S, Eaton S, Orford M, Cross JH, Heales SJR, Walker MC, and Williams RSB
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- Humans, Alzheimer Disease drug therapy, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus diet therapy, Diet, Ketogenic methods, Neoplasms diet therapy, Seizures diet therapy
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High-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, known as ketogenic diets, have been used as a non-pharmacological treatment for refractory epilepsy. A key mechanism of this treatment is thought to be the generation of ketones, which provide brain cells (neurons and astrocytes) with an energy source that is more efficient than glucose, resulting in beneficial downstream metabolic changes, such as increasing adenosine levels, which might have effects on seizure control. However, some studies have challenged the central role of ketones because medium-chain fatty acids, which are part of a commonly used variation of the diet (the medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet), have been shown to directly inhibit AMPA receptors (glutamate receptors), and to change cell energetics through mitochondrial biogenesis. Through these mechanisms, medium-chain fatty acids rather than ketones are likely to block seizure onset and raise seizure threshold. The mechanisms underlying the ketogenic diet might also have roles in other disorders, such as preventing neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease, the proliferation and spread of cancer, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. Analysing medium-chain fatty acids in future ketogenic diet studies will provide further insights into their importance in modified forms of the diet. Moreover, the results of these studies could facilitate the development of new pharmacological and dietary therapies for epilepsy and other disorders., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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20. Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Copolymers by Recombinant Pseudomonas in Plasmid- and Antibiotic-Free Cultures.
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Oliveira-Filho ER, Guamán LP, Mendonça TT, Long PF, Taciro MK, Gomez JGC, and Silva LF
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- 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid metabolism, Acyltransferases genetics, Aeromonas genetics, Aeromonas hydrophila genetics, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Caproates metabolism, Chromosomes, Bacterial, Culture Media chemistry, Cupriavidus necator genetics, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Glucose metabolism, Mutation, Pseudomonas enzymology, Transformation, Bacterial, Plasmids genetics, Polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis, Polyhydroxyalkanoates genetics, Pseudomonas genetics, Pseudomonas metabolism
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Three different polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthase genes (Ralstonia eutropha H16, Aeromonas sp. TSM81 or Aeromonas hydrophila ATCC7966 phaC) were introduced into the chromosome of two Pseudomonas strains: a native medium-chain-length 3-polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHAMCL) producer (Pseudomonas sp. LFM046) and a UV-induced mutant strain unable to produce PHA (Pseudomonas sp. LFM461). We reported for the first time the insertion of a chromosomal copy of phaC using the transposon system mini-Tn7. Stable antibiotic marker-free and plasmid-free recombinants were obtained. Subsequently, P(3HB-co-3HAMCL) was produced by these recombinants using glucose as the sole carbon source, without the need for co-substrates and under antibiotic-free conditions. A recombinant harboring A. hydrophila phaC produced a terpolyester composed of 84.2 mol% of 3-hydroxybutyrate, 6.3 mol% of 3-hydroxyhexanoate, and 9.5 mol% of 3-hydroxydecanoate from only glucose. Hence, we were successful in increasing the industrial potential of Pseudomonas sp. LFM461 strain by producing PHA copolymers containing 3HB and 3HAMCL using an unrelated carbon source, for the first time in a plasmid- and antibiotic-free bioprocess., (© 2019 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2018
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21. Three classes of ligands each bind to distinct sites on the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR84.
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Mahmud ZA, Jenkins L, Ulven T, Labéguère F, Gosmini R, De Vos S, Hudson BD, Tikhonova IG, and Milligan G
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- Binding Sites, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Humans, Indoles metabolism, Ligands, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Structure-Activity Relationship, Receptors, Cell Surface metabolism
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Medium chain fatty acids can activate the pro-inflammatory receptor GPR84 but so also can molecules related to 3,3'-diindolylmethane. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane and decanoic acid acted as strong positive allosteric modulators of the function of each other and analysis showed the affinity of 3,3'-diindolylmethane to be at least 100 fold higher. Methyl decanoate was not an agonist at GPR84. This implies a key role in binding for the carboxylic acid of the fatty acid. Via homology modelling we predicted and confirmed an integral role of arginine
172 , located in the 2nd extracellular loop, in the action of decanoic acid but not of 3,3'-diindolylmethane. Exemplars from a patented series of GPR84 antagonists were able to block agonist actions of both decanoic acid and 3,3'-diindolylmethane at GPR84. However, although a radiolabelled form of a related antagonist, [3 H]G9543, was able to bind with high affinity to GPR84, this was not competed for by increasing concentrations of either decanoic acid or 3,3'-diindolylmethane and was not affected adversely by mutation of arginine172 . These studies identify three separable ligand binding sites within GPR84 and suggest that if medium chain fatty acids are true endogenous regulators then co-binding with a positive allosteric modulator would greatly enhance their function in physiological settings.- Published
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22. Quantitative and time-course analysis of microbial degradation of 1H,1H,2H,2H,8H,8H-perfluorododecanol in activated sludge.
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Arakaki A, Nakata S, Tokuhisa T, Ogawa Y, Sato K, Sonoi T, Donachie SP, and Matsunaga T
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- Chromatography, Liquid, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fluorocarbons chemistry, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis, Water Pollutants, Chemical metabolism, Bacteria metabolism, Biodegradation, Environmental, Sewage microbiology
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A methylene group in the fluorinated carbon backbone of 1H,1H,2H,2H,8H,8H-perfluorododecanol (degradable telomer fluoroalcohol, DTFA) renders the molecule cleavable by microbial degradation into two fluorinated carboxylic acids. Several biodegradation products of DTFA are known, but their rates of conversion and fates in the environment have not been determined. We used liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) to quantitatively investigate DTFA biodegradation by the microbial community in activated sludge in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) flasks, which we also determined here showed least adsorption of DTFA. A reduction in DTFA concentration in the medium was accompanied by rapid increases in the concentrations of 2H,2H,8H,8H-perfluorododecanoic acid (2H,2H,8H,8H-PFDoA), 2H,8H,8H-2-perfluorododecenoic acid (2H,8H,8H-2-PFUDoA), and 2H,2H,8H-7-perfluorododecenoic acid and 2H,2H,8H-8-perfluorododecenoic acid (2H,2H,8H-7-PFUDoA/2H,2H,8H-8-PFUDoA), which were in turn followed by an increase in 6H,6H-perfluorodecanoic acid (6H,6H-PFDeA) concentration, and decreases in 2H,2H,8H,8H-PFDoA, 2H,8H,8H-2-PFUDoA, and 2H,2H,8H-7-PFUDoA/2H,2H,8H-8-PFUDoA concentrations. Accumulation of perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), a presumed end product of DTFA degradation, was also detected. Our quantitative and time-course study of the concentrations of these compounds reveals main routes of DTFA biodegradation, and the presence of new biodegradation pathways.
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23. Neuronal decanoic acid oxidation is markedly lower than that of octanoic acid: A mechanistic insight into the medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet.
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Khabbush A, Orford M, Tsai YC, Rutherford T, O'Donnell M, Eaton S, and Heales SJR
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- Caprylates pharmacology, Carbon Isotopes metabolism, Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase metabolism, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Survival drug effects, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids pharmacology, Glucose metabolism, Humans, Neuroblastoma pathology, Oxidation-Reduction drug effects, Caprylates metabolism, Diet, Ketogenic
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Objective: The medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet contains both octanoic (C8) and decanoic (C10) acids. The diet is an effective treatment for pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Although the exact mechanism for its efficacy is not known, it is emerging that C10, but not C8, interacts with targets that can explain antiseizure effects, for example, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (eliciting mitochondrial biogenesis and increased antioxidant status) and the α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor. For such effects to occur, significant concentrations of C10 are likely to be required in the brain., Methods: To investigate how this might occur, we measured the β-oxidation rate of
13 C-labeled C8 and C10 in neuronal SH-SY5Y cells using isotope-ratio mass spectrometry. The effects of carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT1) inhibition, with the CPT1 inhibitor etomoxir, on C8 and C10 β-oxidation were also investigated., Results: Both fatty acids were catabolized, as judged by13 CO2 release. However, C10 was β-oxidized at a significantly lower rate, 20% that of C8. This difference was explained by a clear dependence of C10 on CPT1 activity, which is low in neurons, whereas 66% of C8 β-oxidation was independent of CPT1. In addition, C10 β-oxidation was decreased further in the presence of C8., Significance: It is concluded that, because CPT1 is poorly expressed in the brain, C10 is relatively spared from β-oxidation and can accumulate. This is further facilitated by the presence of C8 in the MCT ketogenic diet, which has a sparing effect upon C10 β-oxidation., (Wiley Periodicals, Inc. © 2017 International League Against Epilepsy.)- Published
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24. The Enigmatic P450 Decarboxylase OleT Is Capable of, but Evolved To Frustrate, Oxygen Rebound Chemistry.
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Hsieh CH, Huang X, Amaya JA, Rutland CD, Keys CL, Groves JT, Austin RN, and Makris TM
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- Bacterial Proteins chemistry, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Biocatalysis, Biofuels analysis, Caprylates chemistry, Carboxy-Lyases chemistry, Carboxy-Lyases genetics, Carboxy-Lyases metabolism, Catalytic Domain, Cyclopropanes chemistry, Cyclopropanes metabolism, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System chemistry, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System genetics, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Decarboxylation, Guaiacol metabolism, Hydrogen Peroxide chemistry, Hydrogen Peroxide metabolism, Lauric Acids chemistry, Molecular Conformation, Oxidation-Reduction, Substrate Specificity, Terpenes chemistry, Terpenes metabolism, Bacterial Proteins metabolism, Caproates metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Lauric Acids metabolism, Micrococcus enzymology, Models, Molecular
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OleT is a cytochrome P450 enzyme that catalyzes the removal of carbon dioxide from variable chain length fatty acids to form 1-alkenes. In this work, we examine the binding and metabolic profile of OleT with shorter chain length (n ≤ 12) fatty acids that can form liquid transportation fuels. Transient kinetics and product analyses confirm that OleT capably activates hydrogen peroxide with shorter substrates to form the high-valent intermediate Compound I and largely performs C-C bond scission. However, the enzyme also produces fatty alcohol side products using the high-valent iron oxo chemistry commonly associated with insertion of oxygen into hydrocarbons. When presented with a short chain fatty acid that can initiate the formation of Compound I, OleT oxidizes the diagnostic probe molecules norcarane and methylcyclopropane in a manner that is reminiscent of reactions of many CYP hydroxylases with radical clock substrates. These data are consistent with a decarboxylation mechanism in which Compound I abstracts a substrate hydrogen atom in the initial step. Positioning of the incipient substrate radical is a crucial element in controlling the efficiency of activated OH rebound.
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25. Human milk fatty acids composition is affected by maternal age.
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Argov-Argaman N, Mandel D, Lubetzky R, Hausman Kedem M, Cohen BC, Berkovitz Z, and Reifen R
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- Adult, Biomarkers metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Eicosanoic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids, Omega-3 metabolism, Fatty Acids, Omega-6 metabolism, Female, Humans, Colostrum chemistry, Fatty Acids metabolism, Maternal Age, Milk, Human chemistry
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Human colostrums and transition milk were collected from women under the age of 37 years and women aged 37 years and older. Transition milk of the younger group had lower fat content and 10-fold higher concentrations of omega 6 FA, eicosadecanoic, and arachdonic acids. Gestational age affected the colostrum concentration of total fat and omega 3 and omega 6 FA composition only in the older group. We concluded that age may be a factor in the FA composition of human milk. This should be taken into account when planning diets for pregnant women of different ages.
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26. Comparison of Catabolic Rates of sn-1, sn-2, and sn-3 Fatty Acids in Triacylglycerols Using 13 CO 2 Breath Test in Mice.
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Beppu F, Kawamatsu T, Yamatani Y, Nagai T, Yoshinaga K, Mizobe H, Yoshida A, Kubo A, Kanda J, and Gotoh N
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- Animals, Breath Tests, Carbon Dioxide analysis, Carbon Radioisotopes, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Male, Mass Spectrometry, Mice, Molecular Structure, Oleic Acid chemistry, Palmitic Acid chemistry, Triglycerides chemistry, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Oleic Acid metabolism, Palmitic Acid metabolism, Triglycerides metabolism
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Fatty acids in triacylglycerols (TAGs) are catabolized after digestion. However, the catabolic rates of the fatty acids at the sn-1, sn-2, and sn-3 positions of TAGs have not been compared. To elucidate the differences, we studied the catabolic rates of
13 C-labeled palmitic acid, oleic acid, and capric acid at the sn-1, sn-2, or sn-3 position of TAGs using isotope-ratio mass spectrometry. Specifically, we measured the13 C-to-12 C ratio in CO2 (Δ13 C (‰)) exhaled by mice. For all analyzed fatty acids, we observed significant differences between sn-2 and other binding positions. In contrast, no significant difference was detected between the sn-1 and sn-3 positions. These results indicated that the catabolic rates of fatty acids are strongly influenced by their positions in TAGs.- Published
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27. Melatonin modulates permeability transition pore and 5-hydroxydecanoate induced K ATP channel inhibition in isolated brain mitochondria.
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Waseem M, Tabassum H, and Parvez S
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- Animals, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents metabolism, Cyclosporine metabolism, Male, Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial drug effects, Mitochondria pathology, Mitochondrial Membranes physiology, Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore, Rats, Wistar, Reactive Oxygen Species analysis, Brain drug effects, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Hydroxy Acids metabolism, KATP Channels drug effects, Melatonin metabolism, Mitochondria drug effects, Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins drug effects, Neuroprotective Agents metabolism
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There is increasing recognition of the magnitude of mitochondria in neurodegenerative disorders. Mitochondria play a key role in apoptotic and necrotic cell death. Melatonin (Mel), an indoleamine produced in several organs including the pineal gland has been known for its neuroprotective actions. In our study, we have investigated whether the mitochondrial ATP sensitive potassium (mtK
ATP ) channel blocker 5-hydroxydecanoate (5-HD) and calcium (Ca2+ ) affects permeability transition pore (PTP) alterations in isolated brain mitochondria treated with melatonin (Mel) and cyclosporin A (CsA). Mitochondrial swelling, mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm ), ROS measurement and mitochondrial respiration were evaluated in isolated brain mitochondria. In our results, mitochondrial swelling stimulated by exposing Ca2+ ions and 5-HD associated by mPTP opening as depicted by modulation of CsA and Mel. In addition, Ca2+ and 5-HD decreased Δψm , depleted intracellular ROS, and inhibition of mitochondrial respiration (state 3 and state 4) in isolated brain mitochondria. Addition of Mel and CsA has shown significant restoration in mitochondrial swelling, Δψm , intracellular ROS measurement and mitochondrial respiration in isolated brain mitochondria. Therefore, we speculate the modulatory effect of Mel and CsA in mitochondria treated with 5-HD and Ca2+ hinders the mPTP-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular oxidative stress. We conclude that inhibition of mPT is one likely mechanism of CsA's and its neuroprotective actions. Development of neuroprotective agents including Mel targeting the mPTP therefore bears hope for future treatment of severe neurodegenerative diseases., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. and Mitochondria Research Society. All rights reserved.)- Published
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28. Improvement of daptomycin production via increased resistance to decanoic acid in Streptomyces roseosporus.
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Lee SK, Kim HR, Jin YY, Yang SH, and Suh JW
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- Bioreactors, Drug Resistance, Bacterial genetics, Fermentation drug effects, Streptomyces genetics, Streptomyces growth & development, Tryptophan metabolism, Anti-Bacterial Agents biosynthesis, Daptomycin biosynthesis, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids pharmacology, Drug Resistance, Bacterial drug effects, Streptomyces drug effects, Streptomyces metabolism
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Daptomycin, a cyclic anionic lipopeptide compound produced by Streptomyces roseosporus, is used to treat skin infections caused by multi-drug resistant gram-positive pathogens. The biosynthesis of daptomycin is initiated by the condensation of decanoic acid (DA, a 10-carbon unit fatty acid) and the N-terminal l-tryptophan. So, the addition of DA to the fermentation medium is essential for increasing daptomycin production. However, increasing of DA concentration in the fermentation medium was not possible due to the high toxicity of DA. The previous studies reported that the cell growth of S. roseosporus was halted from 1 mM DA. In order to improve daptomycin production with increasing DA concentration in the medium, the DA-resistant S. roseosporus was developed via a sequential-adaptation method. The DA-resistant strain (DAR) showed complete resistance to 1 mM DA, and the daptomycin production was increased 1.4-fold (40.5 ± 0.7 mg/L) compared with the wild-type (28.5 ± 0.8 mg/L) at 1 mM DA. Additionally, the initial step of the daptomycin biosynthesis was enhanced by the overexpression of dptE and dptF in DAR. The dptEF overexpression DAR showed 3.9-fold (156.3 ± 8.2 mg/L) increase in the daptomycin production compared with DAR (40.1 ± 2.6 mg/L) at 1 mM DA., (Copyright © 2016 The Society for Biotechnology, Japan. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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29. Efficient production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from Pseudomonas mendocina PSU using a biodiesel liquid waste (BLW) as the sole carbon source.
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Chanasit W, Hodgson B, Sudesh K, and Umsakul K
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- 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid biosynthesis, Alginates, Biodegradation, Environmental, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Gene Expression, Glucuronic Acid biosynthesis, Glycerol metabolism, Hexuronic Acids, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Nitrogen metabolism, Phylogeny, Pseudomonas mendocina classification, Pseudomonas mendocina genetics, Temperature, Biofuels, Carbon metabolism, Genes, Bacterial, Industrial Waste, Polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis, Pseudomonas mendocina metabolism
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Conditions for the optimal production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) by Pseudomonas mendocina PSU using a biodiesel liquid waste (BLW) were determined by response surface methodology. These were an initial carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) of 40 (mole/mole), an initial pH of 7.0, and a temperature of 35 °C. A biomass and PHA concentration of 3.65 g/L and about 2.6 g/L (77% DCW), respectively, were achieved in a growth associated process using 20 g/L glycerol in the BLW after 36 h of exponential growth. The PHA monomer compositions were 3HB (3-hydroxybutyrate), a short-chain-length-PHA, and the medium-chain-length-PHA e.g. 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 3-hydroxydecanoate. Both the phbC and phaC genes were characterized. The phbC enzyme had not been previously detected in a Pseudomonas mendocina species. A 2.15 g/L of an exopolysaccharide, alginate, was also produced with a similar composition to that of other Pseudomonas species.
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30. Characteristics of lipid fractions of larvae of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens.
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Ushakova NA, Brodskii ES, Kovalenko AA, Bastrakov AI, Kozlova AA, and Pavlov DS
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- Animals, Chromatography, Gas, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Dicarboxylic Acids metabolism, Mass Spectrometry, Methylene Chloride chemistry, Solvents chemistry, Diptera metabolism, Glycerides metabolism, Larva metabolism, Lauric Acids metabolism, Sterols metabolism
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The lipid fraction of larvae of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens was shown to contain lauric acid (38.43 wt %) and its esters, azelaic and sebacic acids, and azelaic acid dibutyl ester. The dominant compound in the group of identified glycerides was lauric acid monoglyceride (0.70 wt %). Glycerides were also represented by triglycerides and diglycerides of lauric acid. Sterols were represented primarily by phytosterols (over 75%), the major of which was alpha-sitosterol (45%). The identified lipid complex composition is apparently determined by the biological characteristics of the fly Hermetia illucens and ensures antibacterial defence of larvae and stability of lipids at changing ambient temperature.
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31. Perfluorinated carboxylic acids in human breast milk from Spain and estimation of infant's daily intake.
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Motas Guzmàn M, Clementini C, Pérez-Cárceles MD, Jiménez Rejón S, Cascone A, Martellini T, Guerranti C, and Cincinelli A
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- Adult, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Female, Humans, Infant, Spain, Environmental Exposure statistics & numerical data, Environmental Pollutants metabolism, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Milk, Human metabolism
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Human milk samples were collected from 67 mothers in 2014 at a Primary Care Centre in Murcia (Spain) and analyzed for perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs). Concentrations measured for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) and perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA) ranged from
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32. Seizure control by decanoic acid through direct AMPA receptor inhibition.
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Chang P, Augustin K, Boddum K, Williams S, Sun M, Terschak JA, Hardege JD, Chen PE, Walker MC, and Williams RS
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- Animals, Decanoic Acids pharmacology, Female, Hippocampus drug effects, Hippocampus metabolism, Male, Organ Culture Techniques, Protein Binding physiology, Protein Structure, Secondary, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Receptors, AMPA chemistry, Xenopus laevis, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids therapeutic use, Receptors, AMPA antagonists & inhibitors, Receptors, AMPA metabolism, Seizures drug therapy, Seizures metabolism
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The medium chain triglyceride ketogenic diet is an established treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy that increases plasma levels of decanoic acid and ketones. Recently, decanoic acid has been shown to provide seizure control in vivo, yet its mechanism of action remains unclear. Here we show that decanoic acid, but not the ketones β-hydroxybutryate or acetone, shows antiseizure activity in two acute ex vivo rat hippocampal slice models of epileptiform activity. To search for a mechanism of decanoic acid, we show it has a strong inhibitory effect on excitatory, but not inhibitory, neurotransmission in hippocampal slices. Using heterologous expression of excitatory ionotropic glutamate receptor AMPA subunits in Xenopus oocytes, we show that this effect is through direct AMPA receptor inhibition, a target shared by a recently introduced epilepsy treatment perampanel. Decanoic acid acts as a non-competitive antagonist at therapeutically relevant concentrations, in a voltage- and subunit-dependent manner, and this is sufficient to explain its antiseizure effects. This inhibitory effect is likely to be caused by binding to sites on the M3 helix of the AMPA-GluA2 transmembrane domain; independent from the binding site of perampanel. Together our results indicate that the direct inhibition of excitatory neurotransmission by decanoic acid in the brain contributes to the anti-convulsant effect of the medium chain triglyceride ketogenic diet., (© The Author (2015). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Guarantors of Brain.)
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33. A fatty acid in the MCT ketogenic diet for epilepsy treatment blocks AMPA receptors.
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Rogawski MA
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- Animals, Female, Male, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids therapeutic use, Receptors, AMPA antagonists & inhibitors, Receptors, AMPA metabolism, Seizures drug therapy, Seizures metabolism
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34. Fed-batch production of poly-3-hydroxydecanoate from decanoic acid.
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Gao J, Ramsay JA, and Ramsay BA
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- Acetic Acid metabolism, Biomass, Bioreactors, Caproates metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Fermentation, Glucose metabolism, Pseudomonas putida metabolism, Batch Cell Culture Techniques methods, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Polyesters metabolism
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Decanoic acid is an ideal substrate for the synthesis of medium-chain-length poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate (MCL-PHA), but its use for this purpose has only previously been studied in shake-flasks likely due to its surfactant properties, low aqueous solubility and high melting temperature. A fed-batch fermentation process was developed for the production of MCL-PHA from decanoic acid using Pseudomonas putida KT2440. Decanoic acid was kept in liquid form by heating or by mixing with acetic acid to prevent crystallization. Different ratios of decanoic acid:acetic acid:glucose (DA:AA:G) were fed to produce a specific growth rate of 0.15 h(-1). This method produced a maximum of 39 g L(-1) dry biomass containing 67% MCL-PHA when the DA:AA:G ratio was 5:1:4. However, a declining growth rate occurred in the late stage of fermentation, resulting in decanoic acid accumulation in the bioreactor leading to foaming. The duration of MCL-PHA production was extended by shifting from exponential to linear feeding before accumulation of decanoic acid. This resulted in 75 g L(-1) biomass containing 74% PHA and an overall PHA productivity of 1.16 g L(-1)h(-1) with the production of each gram of PHA requiring only 1.16 g of decanoic acid. The final PHA composition (on a molar basis) was 78% 3-hydroxydecanoate, 11% 3-hydroxyoctanoate and 11% 3-hydroxyhexanoate., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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35. Selective production of 1-monocaprin by porcine liver carboxylesterase-catalyzed esterification: Its enzyme kinetics and catalytic performance.
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Park KM, Lee JH, Hong SC, Kwon CW, Jo M, Choi SJ, Kim K, and Chang PS
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- Animals, Catalysis, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Esterification, Glycerides isolation & purification, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Kinetics, Micelles, Solvents, Surface-Active Agents, Swine, Temperature, Carboxylesterase metabolism, Glycerides biosynthesis, Liver enzymology
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Porcine liver carboxylesterase (PLE) belongs to carboxylesterase family (EC 3.1.1.1) as a serine-type esterase. The PLE-catalyzed esterification of capric acid with glycerol in reverse micelles was investigated on the catalytic performance and enzyme kinetics. The most suitable structure of reverse micelles was comprised of isooctane (reaction medium) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate (AOT, anionic surfactant) with 0.1 of R-value ([water]/[surfactant]) and 3.0 of G/F-value ([glycerol]/[fatty acid]) for the PLE-catalyzed esterification. In the aspect of regio-selectivity, the PLE mainly produced 1-monocaprin without any other products (di- and/or tricaprins of subsequent reactions). Furthermore, the degree of esterification at equilibrium state (after 4 h from the initiation) was 62.7% under the optimum conditions at pH 7.0 and 60 °C. Based on Hanes-Woolf plot, the apparent Km and Vmax values were calculated to be 16.44 mM and 38.91 μM/min/mg protein, respectively., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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36. A Dietary Medium-Chain Fatty Acid, Decanoic Acid, Inhibits Recruitment of Nur77 to the HSD3B2 Promoter In Vitro and Reverses Endocrine and Metabolic Abnormalities in a Rat Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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Lee BH, Indran IR, Tan HM, Li Y, Zhang Z, Li J, and Yong EL
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- Adrenal Cortex enzymology, Adrenal Cortex metabolism, Adrenal Glands enzymology, Adrenal Glands metabolism, Androgens analysis, Androgens chemistry, Androgens metabolism, Animals, Cell Line, Cyclic AMP antagonists & inhibitors, Cyclic AMP metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Dietary Fats metabolism, Enzyme Repression, Female, Humans, Hyperandrogenism etiology, Hyperandrogenism prevention & control, Insulin Resistance, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1 genetics, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1 metabolism, Ovary enzymology, Ovary metabolism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome metabolism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome pathology, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome physiopathology, Progesterone Reductase genetics, Progesterone Reductase metabolism, Random Allocation, Rats, Wistar, Decanoic Acids therapeutic use, Dietary Fats therapeutic use, Disease Models, Animal, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 1 antagonists & inhibitors, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome diet therapy, Progesterone Reductase antagonists & inhibitors, Promoter Regions, Genetic
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Hyperandrogenism is the central feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Due to the intricate relationship between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in PCOS, 50%-70% of these patients also present with hyperinsulinemia. Metformin, an insulin sensitizer, has been used to reduce insulin resistance and improve fertility in women with PCOS. In previous work, we have noted that a dietary medium-chain fatty acid, decanoic acid (DA), improves glucose tolerance and lipid profile in a mouse model of diabetes. Here, we report for the first time that DA, like metformin, inhibits androgen biosynthesis in NCI-H295R steroidogenic cells by regulating the enzyme 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4-isomerase type 2 (HSD3B2). The inhibitory effect on HSD3B2 and androgen production required cAMP stimulation, suggesting a mechanistic action via the cAMP-stimulated pathway. Specifically, both DA and metformin reduced cAMP-enhanced recruitment of the orphan nuclear receptor Nur77 to the HSD3B2 promoter, coupled with decreased transcription and protein expression of HSD3B2. In a letrozole-induced PCOS rat model, treatment with DA or metformin reduced serum-free testosterone, lowered fasting insulin, and restored estrous cyclicity. In addition, DA treatment lowered serum total testosterone and decreased HSD3B2 protein expression in the adrenals and ovaries. We conclude that DA inhibits androgen biosynthesis via mechanisms resulting in the suppression of HSD3B2 expression, an effect consistently observed both in vitro and in vivo. The efficacy of DA in reversing the endocrine and metabolic abnormalities of the letrozole-induced PCOS rat model are promising, raising the possibility that diets including DA could be beneficial for the management of both hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in PCOS.
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- 2016
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37. Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for production of medium-chain fatty acids.
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Rutter CD, Zhang S, and Rao CV
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- Acyl Carrier Protein metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Gene Expression, Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase genetics, Palmitoyl-CoA Hydrolase metabolism, Recombinant Proteins genetics, Recombinant Proteins metabolism, Biosynthetic Pathways genetics, Fatty Acids biosynthesis, Metabolic Engineering, Yarrowia genetics, Yarrowia metabolism
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Lipids are naturally derived products that offer an attractive, renewable alternative to petroleum-based hydrocarbons. While naturally produced long-chain fatty acids can replace some petroleum analogs, medium-chain fatty acid would more closely match the desired physical and chemical properties of currently employed petroleum products. In this study, we engineered Yarrowia lipolytica, an oleaginous yeast that naturally produces lipids at high titers, to produce medium-chain fatty acids. Five different acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterases with specificity for medium-chain acyl-ACP molecules were expressed in Y. lipolytica, resulting in formation of either decanoic or octanoic acid. These novel fatty acid products were found to comprise up to 40 % of the total cell lipids. Furthermore, the reduction in chain length resulted in a twofold increase in specific lipid productivity in these engineered strains. The medium-chain fatty acids were found to be incorporated into all lipid classes.
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- 2015
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38. New insights into the toxicity mechanism of octanoic and decanoic acids on Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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Borrull A, López-Martínez G, Poblet M, Cordero-Otero R, and Rozès N
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- Caprylates toxicity, Decanoic Acids toxicity, Esters metabolism, Ethanol metabolism, Fatty Acids chemistry, Fatty Acids metabolism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae chemistry, Saccharomyces cerevisiae genetics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins genetics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism
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Octanoic (C8) and decanoic (C10) acids are produced in hypoxic conditions by the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as by-products of its metabolism and are considered fermentation inhibitors in the presence of ethanol at acidic pH. This study aims to broaden our understanding of the physiological limits between toxicity and ester production in yeast cells. To this end, the non-inhibitory concentration (NIC) and maximum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were first established for C8 and C10 at physiological pH (5.8) without ethanol. The results showed that when these acids were added to culture medium at these values, they tended to accumulate in different cellular fractions of the yeast. While C8 was almost entirely located in the cell wall fraction, C10 was found in the endocellular fraction. Cell fatty acid detoxification was also different; while the esterification of fatty acids was more efficient in the case of C10, the peroxisome was activated regardless of which fatty acid was added. Furthermore, the study of the Pdr12 and Tpo1 transporters that evolved during the detoxification process revealed that C8 was mostly expelled by the Pdr12 carrier, which was related to higher β-oxidative damage in the presence of endocellular C10. C10 is more toxic at lower concentrations than C8. Although they are produced by yeast, the resulting intracellular medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) caused a level of toxicity which promoted cell death. However, MCFAs are involved in the production of beverage flavours., (Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)
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- 2015
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39. Oxidative toxicity of perfluorinated chemicals in green mussel and bioaccumulation factor dependent quantitative structure-activity relationship.
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Liu C, Chang VW, and Gin KY
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- Alkanesulfonic Acids chemistry, Alkanesulfonic Acids metabolism, Alkanesulfonic Acids toxicity, Animals, Catalase metabolism, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids, Fluorocarbons chemistry, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Glutathione Transferase metabolism, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Perna enzymology, Perna metabolism, Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship, Superoxide Dismutase metabolism, Water Pollutants, Chemical chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical metabolism, Decanoic Acids toxicity, Fluorocarbons toxicity, Perna drug effects, Water Pollutants, Chemical toxicity
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Concerns regarding perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) have risen in recent years because of their ubiquitous presence and high persistency. However, data on the environmental impacts of PFCs on marine organisms are very limited. Oxidative toxicity has been suggested to be one of the major toxic pathways for PFCs to induce adverse effects on organisms. To investigate PFC-induced oxidative stress and oxidative toxicity, a series of antioxidant enzyme activities and oxidative damage biomarkers were examined to assess the adverse effects of the following 4 commonly detected compounds: perfluoro-octanesulfonate, perfluoro-ocanoic acid, perfluorononanoic acid, and perfluorodecanoic acid, on green mussel (Perna viridis). Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models were also established. The results showed that all the tested PFCs are able to induce antioxidant response and oxidative damage on green mussels in a dose-dependent manner. At low exposure levels (0 µg/L-100 µg/L), activation of antioxidant enzymes (catalase [CAT] and superoxide dismutase [SOD]) was observed, which is an adaptive response to the excessive reactive oxygen species induced by PFCs, while at high exposure levels (100 µg/L-10 000 µg/L), PFCs were found to inhibit some enzyme activity (glutathione S-transferase and SOD) where the organism's ability to respond in an adaptive manner was compromised. The oxidative stress under high PFC exposure concentration also led to lipid and DNA damage. PFC-induced oxidative toxicity was found to be correlated with the bioaccumulation potential of PFCs. Based on this relationship, QSAR models were established using the bioaccumulation factor (BAF) as the molecular descriptor for the first time. Compared with previous octanol-water partition coefficient-dependent QSAR models, the BAF-dependent QSAR model is more suitable for the impact assessment of PFCs and thus provides a more accurate description of the toxic behavior of these compounds., (© 2014 SETAC.)
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- 2014
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40. Lipidomic analysis of the liver from high-fat diet induced obese mice identifies changes in multiple lipid classes.
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Eisinger K, Krautbauer S, Hebel T, Schmitz G, Aslanidis C, Liebisch G, and Buechler C
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- Animals, Cholesterol metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Fatty Liver etiology, Lauric Acids metabolism, Lipids blood, Lipids chemistry, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Obese, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity complications, Obesity etiology, Phosphatidylcholines metabolism, Phospholipids metabolism, Plasmalogens chemistry, Plasmalogens metabolism, Sphingomyelins metabolism, alpha-Linolenic Acid metabolism, Diet, High-Fat adverse effects, Fatty Liver metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity metabolism
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Fatty liver is closely associated with obesity and sensitizes the liver to further insults. The aims of the current study are (1) to identify lipid species changed in rodent fatty liver, (2) to analyze for possible associations of these lipids with triglycerides, cholesterol or CXCL8 which is elevated in the steatotic liver and (3) to find out whether systemic levels of these lipids are concordantly altered. Lipidomic analysis has confirmed an already reported reduction of phosphatidylcholine in the steatotic liver. Phosphatidylserine is lower and phosphatidylethanolamine tends to be diminished. Sphingomyelin levels are normal while monounsaturated ceramides and hexosylceramides are reduced. Sixteen of the 20 fatty acid species measured in the total lipid fraction are elevated while α-linolenic acid is diminished. Of note, medium chain saturated fatty acids are markedly decreased. Plasmalogen 18:0 and 18:1 species are strongly increased in the steatotic liver. None of the markedly changed individual lipid species strongly correlates with hepatic CXCL8 mRNA, triglycerides or cholesterol. About 60% of the lipids altered in fatty liver are congruently altered in serum. These data show that there are multiple changes in lipid composition in fatty liver and part of the lipids may be monitored by serum analysis., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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41. Endocrine disruption effects of long-term exposure to perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and related mechanisms.
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Jo A, Ji K, and Choi K
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- Animals, Endocrine System drug effects, Female, Gene Expression Regulation drug effects, Male, RNA, Messenger genetics, Steroid 17-alpha-Hydroxylase genetics, Vitellogenins genetics, Zebrafish genetics, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Endocrine Disruptors metabolism, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Gonadal Steroid Hormones metabolism, Water Pollutants, Chemical metabolism, Zebrafish physiology
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Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) have been frequently detected in both the environment and biota, however the endocrine disruption potentials and underlying mechanism of long-chain PFAAs have not yet been fully understood in fish. In the present study, the effects of perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) on sex steroid hormones and expression of mRNA of selected genes in hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad (HPG) axis were evaluated after 120 d exposure of zebrafish. In addition, production of sex hormones and transcription of steroidogenic genes were measured after in vitro exposure of H295R cells for 48 h. Exposure to PFTrDA resulted in reduced production of testosterone (T) along with lesser expression of CYP17A mRNA in H295R cells. In zebrafish, significant up-regulation of vtg1 was observed in males exposed to PFDA, whereas down-regulation was observed in females exposed to PFTrDA. In male zebrafish, concentrations of 17β-estradiol (E2) were significantly increased at 0.01 mg L(-1) PFTrDA. Significant increases in ratios of E2/T and E2/11-ketotestosterone (11-KT) were observed in male zebrafish after exposure to PFDA or PFTrDA, indicating estrogenic potentials of these compounds. The results of this study showed that long-term exposure to PFDA or PFTrDA could modulate sex steroid hormone production and related gene transcription of the HPG axis in a sex-dependent manner. Consequences of endocrine disruptions in reproduction performances of the fish warrant further investigation., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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42. Cloning, characterization, and expression analysis of acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP)-thioesterase B from seeds of Chinese Spicehush (Lindera communis).
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Dong S, Huang J, Li Y, Zhang J, Lin S, and Zhang Z
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, Cloning, Molecular, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Gene Expression Profiling, Lauric Acids metabolism, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Seeds enzymology, Sequence Alignment, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Thiolester Hydrolases biosynthesis, Thiolester Hydrolases classification, Thiolester Hydrolases metabolism, Lindera enzymology, Thiolester Hydrolases genetics
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Acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterases (TE EC 3.1.2.14) are fatty acid biosynthesis key enzymes that determine fatty acid carbon chain length in most plant tissues. A full-length cDNA corresponding to one of the fatty acyl-ACP thioesterase (Fat) genes, designated LcFatB, was isolated from developing Lindera communis seeds using PCR and RACE with degenerate primers based on conserved sequences of multiple TE gene sequences obtained from GenBank. The 1788 bp cDNA had an open reading frame (ORF) of 1260 bp encoding a protein of 419 amino acids. The deduced amino acid sequence showed 61-73% identity to proteins in the FatB class of plant thioesterases. Real-time quantitative PCR analysis revealed that LcFatB was expressed in all tissues of L. communis, with the highest expression in the developing seeds 75days after flowering. Recombinant pET-MLcFatB was constructed using the pET-30 a vector and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)△FadE, a strain that deleted the acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (FadE). SDS-PAGE analysis of proteins isolated from pET-MLcFatB E. coli cells after induction with IPTG revealed a protein band at ~40.5kDa, corresponding to the predicted size of LcFatB mature protein. The decanoic acid and lauric acid contents of the pET-MLcFatB transformant were increased significantly. These findings suggest that an LcFatB gene from a non-traditional oil-seed tree could be used to function as a saturated acyl-ACP thioesterase and could potentially be used to modify the fatty acid composition of seed oil from L. communis or other species through transgenic approaches., (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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43. Metabolism of nC11 fatty acid fed to Trichoderma koningii and Penicillium janthinellum II: Production of intracellular and extracellular lipids.
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Monreal CM, Chahal A, Rowland O, Smith M, and Schnitzer M
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- Carbon metabolism, Culture Media, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids analysis, Glucose metabolism, Industrial Microbiology methods, Lipids chemistry, Fatty Acids metabolism, Lipids biosynthesis, Penicillium metabolism, Trichoderma metabolism
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Little is known about the fungal metabolism of nC10 and nC11 fatty acids and their conversion into lipids. A mixed batch culture of soil fungi, T. koningii and P. janthinellum, was grown on undecanoic acid (UDA), a mixture of UDA and potato dextrose broth (UDA+PDB), and PDB alone to examine their metabolic conversion during growth. We quantified seven intracellular and extracellular lipid classes using Iatroscan thin-layer chromatography with flame ionization detection (TLC-FID). Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID) was used to quantify 42 individual fatty acids. Per 150 mL culture, the mixed fungal culture grown on UDA+PDB produced the highest amount of intracellular (531 mg) and extracellular (14.7 mg) lipids during the exponential phase. The content of total intracellular lipids represented 25% of the total biomass-carbon, or 10% of the total biomass dry weight produced. Fatty acids made up the largest class of intracellular lipids (457 mg/150 mL culture) and they were synthesized at a rate of 2.4 mg/h during the exponential phase, and decomposed at a rate of 1.8 mg/h during the stationary phase, when UDA+PDB was the carbon source. Palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0), oleic acid (C18:1), linoleic acid (C18:2) and vaccenic acid (C18:1) accounted for >80% of the total intracellular fatty acids. During exponential growth on UDA+PDB, hydrocarbons were the largest pool of all extracellular lipids (6.5 mg), and intracellularly they were synthesized at a rate of 64 μg/h. The mixed fungal species culture of T. koningii and P. janthinellum produced many lipids for potential use as industrial feedstocks or bioproducts in biorefineries.
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- 2014
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44. Metabolism of n-C10:0 and n-C11:0 fatty acids by Trichoderma koningii, Penicillium janthinellum and their mixed culture: I. Biomass and CO2 production, and allocation of intracellular lipids.
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Chahal A, Monreal CM, Bissett J, Rowland O, Smith ML, and Shea Miller S
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- Batch Cell Culture Techniques, Biomass, Carbon metabolism, Glucose metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Microscopy, Fluorescence, Oxidation-Reduction, Penicillium growth & development, Soil Microbiology, Trichoderma growth & development, Carbon Dioxide metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids metabolism, Penicillium metabolism, Trichoderma metabolism
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The capacity of two soil fungi, Trichoderma koningii and Penicillium janthinellum, to oxidize n-C10:0 and n-C11:0 fatty acids to CO2 and store intracellular lipids during growth is unknown. This article reports for the first time the metabolism of decanoic acid (DA, C10:0), undecanoic acid (UDA, n-C11:0), a mixture of the acids (UDA+DA) and a mixture of UDA+ potato dextrose broth (PDB) by T. koningii and P. janthinellum and their mixed culture. A control PDB complex substrate was used as a substrate control treatment. The fungal cultures were assayed for their capacity to: (1) oxidize n-C10:0 and n-C11:0 fatty acids to CO2 and (2) store lipids intracellularly during growth. On all four fatty acid substrates, the mixed T. koningii and P. janthinellum culture produced more biomass and CO2 than the individual fungal cultures. Per 150 mL culture, the mixed species culture grown on UDA+PDB and on PDB alone produced the most biomass (7,567 mg and 11,425 mg, respectively). When grown in DA, the mixed species culture produced the least amount of biomass (6,400 mg), a quantity that was lower than those obtained in UDA (7,550 mg) or UDA+DA (7,270 mg). Amounts of CO2 produced ranged from 210 mg under DA to 618 mg under PDB, and these amounts were highly correlated with biomass (r(2) = 0.99). Fluorescence microscopy of stained lipids in the mixed fungal cell cultures growing during the exponential phase demonstrated larger fungal cells and higher accumulation of lipids in membranes and storage bodies than those observed during the lag and stationary phases. T. koningii and P. janthinellum grown on n-C10:0 and n-C11:0 fatty acids produced lower amounts of biomass and CO2, but stored higher amounts of intracellular lipids, than when grown on PDB alone.
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- 2014
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45. Effects of chain length and pH on the uptake and distribution of perfluoroalkyl substances in maize (Zea mays).
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Krippner J, Brunn H, Falk S, Georgii S, Schubert S, and Stahl T
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- Alkanesulfonic Acids metabolism, Caprylates metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Fluorocarbons chemistry, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Models, Chemical, Soil Pollutants chemistry, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Soil Pollutants metabolism, Zea mays metabolism
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Maize is the most important grain crop grown for human nutrition, animal fodder and biogas production worldwide. Nonetheless, no systematic studies have been undertaken on these plants to examine the uptake mechanisms for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) dependent upon chain length and pH value. The aim of the present study was therefore to determine the influence of chain length (C4 to C10) and pH value (pH 5, pH 6, pH 7) on the uptake and distribution of seven perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) and three perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids (PFSAs) by maize in nutrient solution experiments under controlled conditions in a climate chamber. A pH-dependent uptake was observed for perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) with an uptake rate of 2.51 μg g(-1) at pH 5 compared to 1.52 μg g(-1) root dry weight (DW) per day (d) at pH 7. Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) had the highest uptake rate within the group of PFCAs with an average of 2.46 μg g(-1) root DWd(-1) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) had the highest uptake rate (3.63 μg g(-1) root DWd(-1)) within the group of PFSAs. The shoot:root ratio for shorter-chain PFCAs (≤ C7) and PFBS (C4) was >2.0, which indicates that shorter-chain PFASs are transferred predominantly and at higher concentrations to the shoot. In contrast, long-chain PFCAs such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) as well as the PFASs perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) accumulated at higher concentrations in the roots of maize plants with a shoot:root ratio of <1.0., (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2014
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46. Studying the penetration of fatty acids into human skin by ex vivo TOF-SIMS imaging.
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Kezutyte T, Desbenoit N, Brunelle A, and Briedis V
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- Decanoic Acids metabolism, Humans, Lauric Acids metabolism, Linoleic Acid metabolism, Oleic Acid metabolism, Oleic Acids metabolism, Fatty Acids metabolism, Skin metabolism, Spectrometry, Mass, Secondary Ion methods
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Fatty acids classified as chemical penetration enhancers (CPEs) might cause the fluidization and perturbation of stratum corneum (SC) lipid matrix. The penetration of oleic, linoleic, lauric and capric acids into human skin was studied by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) imaging and related to fatty acids enhancing effect on lipophilic model drug tolnaftate penetration into human epidermis and dermis ex vivo. Fatty acid enhancing effect on tolnaftate penetration into human skin was evaluated using Bronaugh-type flow-through diffusion cells. After in vitro penetration studies visualization and spatial localization of fatty acid molecules in human skin were performed using TOF-SIMS. Penetration of oleic, linoleic, lauric and capric acids into human skin was compared to the control skin sections by ion images and intensity profiles. Only oleic acid significantly (P<0.05) enhanced tolnaftate penetration into epidermis (enhancing ratio equal to 1.867). CPE might have no effect on model drug penetration enhancement, but might penetrate itself into the skin.
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- 2013
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47. Perfluoroalkyl acids in subarctic wild male mink (Neovison vison) in relation to age, season and geographical area.
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Persson S, Rotander A, Kärrman A, van Bavel B, and Magnusson U
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- Age Factors, Alkanesulfonates metabolism, Alkanesulfonic Acids metabolism, Animals, Carboxylic Acids metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Liver metabolism, Male, Seasons, Sweden, Tissue Distribution, Environmental Monitoring methods, Fluorocarbons metabolism, Mink metabolism
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This study investigates the influence of biological and environmental factors on the concentrations of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) in a top predator; the American mink. Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFCAs) with C8-C13 perfluorinated carbon chains were analyzed in livers from wild male mink liver (n=101) from four areas in Sweden representing two inland environments (rural and highly anthropogenic, respectively) and two different coastal environments. Mean PFOS concentrations were 1250ng/g wet weight and some mink from the urban inland area had among the highest PFOS concentrations ever recorded in mink (up to 21 800ng/g wet weight). PFBS was detected in 89% of the samples, but in low concentrations (mean 0.6ng/g ww). There were significant differences in PFAA concentrations between the geographical areas (p<0.001-0.01). Age, body condition and body weight did not influence the concentrations significantly, but there was a seasonal influence on the concentrations of perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) (p<0.01 and p<0.05, respectively), with lower concentrations in autumn samples than in samples taken in the winter and spring. It is thus recommended to take possible seasonal differences into account when using mink exposure data. The overall results suggest that the mink is a suitable sentinel species for assessing and monitoring environmental levels of PFAAs., (© 2013. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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48. Nucleobases bind to and stabilize aggregates of a prebiotic amphiphile, providing a viable mechanism for the emergence of protocells.
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Black RA, Blosser MC, Stottrup BL, Tavakley R, Deamer DW, and Keller SL
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- Cells metabolism, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Flocculation, Molecular Structure, Nephelometry and Turbidimetry, Prebiotics, Sodium Chloride, Cells cytology, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Models, Biological, Nucleosides metabolism, Origin of Life, RNA chemistry, Surface-Active Agents metabolism
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Primordial cells presumably combined RNAs, which functioned as catalysts and carriers of genetic information, with an encapsulating membrane of aggregated amphiphilic molecules. Major questions regarding this hypothesis include how the four bases and the sugar in RNA were selected from a mixture of prebiotic compounds and colocalized with such membranes, and how the membranes were stabilized against flocculation in salt water. To address these questions, we explored the possibility that aggregates of decanoic acid, a prebiotic amphiphile, interact with the bases and sugar found in RNA. We found that these bases, as well as some but not all related bases, bind to decanoic acid aggregates. Moreover, both the bases and ribose inhibit flocculation of decanoic acid by salt. The extent of inhibition by the bases correlates with the extent of their binding, and ribose inhibits to a greater extent than three similar sugars. Finally, the stabilizing effects of a base and ribose are additive. Thus, aggregates of a prebiotic amphiphile bind certain heterocyclic bases and sugars, including those found in RNA, and this binding stabilizes the aggregates against salt. These mutually reinforcing mechanisms might have driven the emergence of protocells.
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- 2013
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49. Molecular dynamics simulations of barley and maize lipid transfer proteins show different ligand binding preferences in agreement with experimental data.
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Smith LJ, Roby Y, Allison JR, and van Gunsteren WF
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- Amino Acid Sequence, Antigens, Plant chemistry, Arginine chemistry, Binding Sites, Carrier Proteins chemistry, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins, Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions, Ligands, Molecular Conformation, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Molecular Sequence Data, Palmitic Acid chemistry, Plant Proteins chemistry, Reproducibility of Results, Sequence Alignment, Sequence Homology, Amino Acid, Structural Homology, Protein, Surface Properties, Antigens, Plant metabolism, Carrier Proteins metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Hordeum metabolism, Models, Molecular, Palmitic Acid metabolism, Plant Proteins metabolism, Zea mays metabolism
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Experimental studies of barley and maize lipid transfer proteins (LTPs) show that the two proteins bind the ligand palmitate in opposite orientations in their internal cavities. Moreover, maize LTP is reported to bind the ligand caprate in the internal cavity in a mixture of two orientations with approximately equal occupancy. Six 30 ns molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of maize and barley LTP with ligands bound in two orientations (modes M and B) have been used to understand the different ligand binding preferences. The simulations show that both maize and barley LTP could bind palmitate in the orientation observed experimentally for maize LTP (mode M), with the predominant interaction being a salt bridge between the ligand carboxylate headgroup and a conserved arginine side chain. However, the simulation of barley LTP with palmitate in the mode B orientation shows the most favorable protein-ligand interaction energy. In contrast, the simulations of maize LTP with palmitate and with caprate in the mode B orientation show no persistent ligand binding, the ligands leaving the cavity during the simulations. Sequence differences between maize and barley LTP in the AB loop region, in residues at the base of the hydrophobic cavity, and in the helix A region are identified as contributing to the different behavior. The simulations reproduce well the experimentally observed binding preferences for palmitate and suggest that the experimental data for maize LTP with caprate reflect ligand mobility in binding mode M rather than the population of binding modes M and B.
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- 2013
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50. In vivo degradation and elimination of injectable ricinoleic acid-based poly(ester-anhydride).
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Vaisman B, Ickowicz DE, Abtew E, Haim-Zada M, Shikanov A, and Domb AJ
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- Animals, Biocompatible Materials chemistry, Biotransformation, Decanoic Acids chemistry, Female, Hydrolysis, Injections, Subcutaneous, Molecular Weight, Polymers chemistry, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Ricinoleic Acids chemistry, Biocompatible Materials metabolism, Decanoic Acids metabolism, Polymers metabolism, Ricinoleic Acids metabolism
- Abstract
The in vivo degradation and elimination after subcutaneous implantation of injectable p(SA-RA) 3:7 copolymer in rats, followed by characterization of the polymer matrix composition during hydrolysis and erosion, is reported. Major chemical changes were observed during the first few days post implantation, the anhydride bonds hydrolyzed along with about 45% weight loss and a significant decrease in the molecular weight. 1H NMR spectral analysis was used to determine the structures and content of ricinoleic acid containing oligomeric chains present in the degraded polymer. The polymer degrades into ester oligomers of 2-4 ricinoleic acid units which further degrade to ricinoleic acid, a natural fatty acid. The polymer hydrolytic degradation process fit the in vitro degradation process.
- Published
- 2013
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