• BMB Reports
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.499-505
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• 2000

The level of long-chain n-3 fatty acids in chicken and pork can be increased by changing the diet of the animals. Increased levels of these essential fatty acids improve cardiovascular health in humans. The purpose of this study was to study the effects of the consumption of pork and chicken enriched in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on plasma lipids. The consumption of these products decreased the levels of two cardiovascular risk factors, LDL-cholesterol and triacylglycerols, in the plasma of female college students. The effect on LDL-cholesterol differed from that of fish oil, which does not affect the level of LDL-cholesterol. The proportions of DHA in the triacylglycerols and the glycerophospholipids were increased markedly. The greatest changes in the glycerophospholipids were in the ether types of the ethanolamine glycerophospholipids. Dietary DHA appears to be incorporated preferentially into the plasma ethanolamine plasmalogens, which can act as antioxidants. This agrees with our hypothesis that DHA stimulated the transcription of the genes for peroxisomal enzymes that are required for plasmalogen synthesis.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.360-365
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• 2005

Membrane inositol glycerophospholipid (IGP) is metabolized to phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PIP), phosphatidylinositol-4, 5-bisphosphate ($PIP_2$), and inositol triphosphate ($IP_3$) in signaling transduction. This study was carried out to determine the subclasses of IGP involved in signaling pathway. The acyl chain moieties of the phospholipids are easily modulated by dietary fatty acids. We analyzed acyl chain composition of IGP 3-subclasses, PIP and $PIP_2$ from rat brain after feeding sunflower seed oil enriched with linoleic acid or fish oil high in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid were not incorporated into ether-linked IGP (alkenylacylglycerophosphoinositol and alkylacyl-glycerophosphoinositol), PIP and $PIP_2$, while diacyl-glycerophosphoinositol (GPI) contained high LCPUFA. These results suggest that PIP might be phosphorylated from only the ether-linked IGP (alkenylacyl- and alkylacyl species) but not from diacyl subclass for signals to intracellular responses in the plasma membrane of rat brain.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.697-702
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• 2011

A strain of the cyanobacterium Arthrospira was isolated from Lake Chahannaoer in northern China and was characterized according to microscopic morphology, photosynthetic oxygen-evolving activity, growth rate, and nutritional profile. Compared with thermophilic Arthrospira species occurring naturally in tropical and subtropical lakes, this isolate is mesophilic and grows optimally at ${\sim}20^{\circ}C$. The total protein, fatty acid, phycocyanin, carotenoid, and chlorophyll a contents were 67.6, 6.1, 4.32, 0.29, and 0.76 grams per 100 grams of dry weight, respectively. The strain is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). An essential omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), was detected, and ${\gamma}$-linolenic acid (GLA) and DHA accounted for 28.3% of the total fatty acid content. These features of this newly isolated strain make it potentially useful in commercial mass culture in local areas or as a biofuel feedstock. It is also an alternative resource for studying the metabolic PUFA pathways and mechanisms of cold stress tolerance in cyanobacteria.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.151.1-151.1
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• 2003

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play many important physiological roles on cellular process through the regulations of intracellular signaling. Recent clinical studies suggest that PUFAs such as n-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic acid, 22:6 and a-lnolenic acid, 18:3) may reduce the risk of incident Alzheimer's disease (AD). And also the reports regarding the decrease of n-3 fatty acids in AD brain support the correlation between PUFAs and AD. AD is a neurodegenerative disorder with pathological hallmarks of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. (omitted)

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1646-1652
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• 2016

Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a central regulator of cell growth and metabolism and is sufficient to induce specific metabolic processes, including de novo lipid biosynthesis. Elongation of very-long-chain fatty acids 1 (ELOVL1) is a ubiquitously expressed gene and the product of which was thought to be associated with elongation of carbon (C) chain in fatty acids. In the present study, we examined the effects of rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of mTORC1, on ELOVL1 expression and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 n-3) synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMECs). We found that rapamycin decreased the relative abundance of ELOVL1 mRNA, ELOVL1 expression and the level of DHA in a time-dependent manner. These data indicate that ELOVL1 expression and DHA synthesis are regulated by mTORC1 in BMECs.

• 약학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.231-242
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• 1995

Electroconvulsive shock (ECS) increases the activity of acetylchohnesterase and decreases in brain acetylcholine levels. A large amount of free fatty acids accumulated in the brain tissue affects cerebral blood flow, brain edema and inflammation and results in brain injury. The present study examined the effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and D,L-pyroglutamic acid (D,L-PCA) on the learning and memory deficit using the passive avoidance failure technique and on the change of acetylcholine and choline level in the cerebral cortex of ECS-induced mice. The application of ECS (25mA, 0.5sec) induced a significant decrease in memory function for 30 min. ECS-induced a significant decrease in cortical acetylcholine and choline levels 1 min following the ECS application, which were almost recovered to ECS control level after 30 min. DHA (20 mg/kg, i.p.). administered 24 hr before shock. prevented the ECS-induced passive avoidance failure and the decrease of acetylcholine level 1 min following the ECS application. DHA failed to elicit a change in cortical choline level. DHA did not affect memory function and the cortical Ach and choline level of normal mice. The administration of D,L-PCA (500 mg/kg, i.p.) increased the effect of DHA on memory function and the change of cortical acetylcholine level of ECS induced mice. These results suggest that DHA treatment may be contributed to the prevention against memory deficit, and to the activation of cholinergic system in the ECS induced mice.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.344-351
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Adequate dietary fatty acid intake is important for toddlers between 12-24 months of age, as this is a period of dietary transition in conjunction with rapid growth and development; however, actual fatty acid intake during this period seldom has been explored. This study was conducted to assess the intake status of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids by toddlers during the 12-24-month period using 2010-2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Twenty-four-hour dietary recall data of 12-24-month-old toddlers (n = 544) was used to estimate the intakes of ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid (ALA; 18:3n-3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3), linoleic acid (LA; 18:2n-6), and arachidonic acid (AA; 20:4n-6), as well as the major dietary sources of each. The results were compared with the expected intake for exclusively breastfed infants in the first 6 months of life and available dietary recommendations. RESULTS: Mean daily intakes of ALA, EPA, DHA, LA, and AA were 529.9, 22.4, 37.0, 3907.6, and 20.0 mg/day, respectively. Dietary intakes of these fatty acids fell below the expected intake for 0-5-month-old exclusively breastfed infants. In particular, DHA and AA intakes were 4 to 5 times lower. The dietary assessment indicated that the mean intake of essential fatty acids ALA and LA was below the European and the FAO/WHO dietary recommendations, particularly for DHA, which was approximately 30% and 14-16% lower, respectively. The key sources of the essential fatty acids, DHA, and AA were soy (28.2%), fish (97.3%), and animals (53.7%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Considering the prevailing view of DHA and AA requirements on early brain development, there remains considerable room for improvement in their intakes in the diets of Korean toddlers. Further studies are warranted to explore how increasing dietary intakes of DHA and AA could benefit brain development during infancy and early childhood.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.144-155
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• 2024

Objectives: This study evaluated dietary intake and food sources of essential fatty acids in Korean adolescents. Methods: This study was comprised of 3,932 adolescents (9-18 years) who participated in the 2016-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Dietary intake and food sources of essential fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and linoleic acid (LA) were evaluated using data obtained from one-day 24-hour dietary recall. The proportions of adolescents consuming ALA, EPA + DHA, and LA above or below the adequate intake (AI) of the 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans were calculated. All statistical analyses accounted for the complex sampling design effect and appropriate sample weights. Results: The mean intakes of ALA, EPA, DHA, and LA among Korean adolescents were 1.29 g/day, 69.6 mg/day, 166.0 mg/day, and 11.1 g/day, respectively. Boys had higher intakes of all essential fatty acids compared to girls. By age group, adolescents aged 15-18 years showed lower intakes of EPA and DHA compared to adolescents in younger age groups. The 9-11-year-old adolescents had lower intakes of ALA and LA than older adolescents. The proportions of adolescents who consumed more than AI were 35.7% for ALA, 30.4% for EPA + DHA, and 41.5% for LA. Adherence to the AI for ALA did not differ by sex or age group, although boys showed a lower adherence to the AI for EPA + DHA than girls. Major food sources for ALA and LA were plant-based oils, mayonnaise, pork, and eggs. Mackerel was the most significant contributor to EPA and DHA intake (EPA, 22.6%; DHA, 22.2%), followed by laver, squid, and anchovy. Conclusions: The proportion of Korean adolescents who consumed EPA + DHA more than AI was low. Our findings highlight that nutrition education emphasizing an intake of essential fatty acids from healthy food sources is needed among Korean adolescents.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 1986

우리나라 연안에 서식하고 있는 패류중에서 이매 견인 굴, 피조개 및 진주담치를 시료로 하여 지질조성을 비교, 검토하였다. 각시료의 총지질의 함량은 굴이 $3.5\%$, 피조개는 $1.4\%$, 진주담치는 $1.0\%$로 나타났으며, 중성지질함량은 $60.5{\sim}76.3\%$, 당지질은 $1.2{\sim}4.2\%$ 그리고 인지질은 $10.2{\sim}32.2\%$를 차지하였다. 총지질의 주요지방산은 palmitic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid가 주성분이었고 이외에도 굴에는 docosahexaenoic acid가, 피조개와 진주담치에는 palmitic acid의 함량이 많았다. 중성지질을 구성하는 지질성분은 free sterol, 유리지방산, triglyceride, hydrocarbon & esterified sterol등이었으며, 이 가운데 triglyceride의의 함량이 가장 많았고($55.6{\sim}77.7\%$), 그 다음으로 hydrocarbon & esterified sterol, free sterol 함량이 각각 $5.7{\sim}18.8\%$ 및 $7.4{\sim}12.2\%$로서 비교적 큰 비중을 차지하였다. 중성지질의 지방산조성을 보면, 굴에서는 palmitic acid($27.8\%$), eicosapentaenoic acid($14.7\%$) 및 oleic acid($10.73\%$)가, 피조게에서는 palmitic acid($36.65\%$), eicosapentaenoic acid($21.9\%$) 및 palmitoleic acid($14.52\%$)가 주요지방산이었고, 진주담치에는 palmitic acid($36.65\%$), eicosapentaenoic acid($16.9\%$) 및 palmitoleic acid($12.3\%$)가 주성분이었다. 당지질의 지방산조성을 보면, 굴에는 docosahexaenoic acid가 $45.51\%$로서 가장 많았고, 그 다음으로 palmitic acid ($9.71\%$), eicosaenoic acid($8.77\%$)의 순으로 나타났으며, 피조개에는 palmitic acid($17.63\%$), myristic acid($21.8\%$) 및 palmitoleic acid($11.1\%$)가 주성분이었고, 진주담치에는 docosahexaenoic acid($27.33\%$), linolenic acid($13.7\%$) 및 palmitic acid($10.6\%$)가 주요지방산이었다. 굴의 인지질의 구성하는 주요지방산은 palmitic acid($34.73\%$), docosahexaenoic acid($15.24\%$) 및 eicosapentaenoic acid($13.57\%$)였고, 피조개에서는 palmitic acid($29.44\%$), eicosapentaenoic acid($14.4\%$) 및 erucic acid($11.84\%$)가 주요지방산이었다. 그리고 진주담치에서는 palmitic acid가 $23.9\%$, eicosapentaenoic acid가 $10.9\%$, linoleic acid가 $7.92\%$를 차지하여 주성분을 이루고 있었다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 배양시간에 따른 Thraustochytrium aureum ATCC 34304 균체 내부에 저장하는 지질의 지방산조성 및 균체 막에 축척하는 지질 내의 지방산조성의 변화 과정을 정량적으로 규명하였다. 건조균체량은 배양 5일째에 3.94 g/L를 나타내었으며, 균체당의 지질 함량은 배양 3일째에 최대값 25.0%를 나타내었다. 균체 내의 triacylglyceride (TAG)량은 배양 3일까지는 증가하였으나 그 이후에는 거의 일정한 값을 유지하였다. 반면 세포막을 구성하는 phospholipid (PL)의 함량은 3일까지는 감소하나 그 이후에는 일정한 값을 나타내었다. TAG를 구성하고 있는 다중불포화지방산의 함량은 배양 초기 60.3%이였으나 배양 5일 후에는 45.3%까지 감소하였으며, DHA는 42.1%에서 33.9% 까지 감소하였다. 포화지방산의 함량은 배양 초기에는 24.9%이었으나 배양 5일 후에는 27.8%까지 증가하였다. PL 내의 불포화지방산의 함량은 배양시간에 따라 48.0%에서 17.5%까지 크게 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 포화지방산의 함량은 오차범위 내에서의 감소 경향을 나타내었다. 본 연구 결과에 의하면 배양시간이 경과하여 배양액내의 영양 환경이 열악하게 되는 경우 균주는 포화지방산보다 불포화지방산을 에너지원으로 우선 사용한다고 해석할 수 있다.