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DHA-rich phospholipids optimize G-Protein-coupled signaling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14597917     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of n-3 polyunsaturated phospholipid acyl chains on the initial steps in G-protein-coupled signaling. STUDY DESIGN: Isolated components of the visual signal transduction system, rhodopsin, G protein (G(t)), and phosphodiesterase (PDE), were reconstituted in membranes containing various levels of n-3 polyunsaturated phospholipid acyl chains. In addition, rod outer segment disk membranes containing these components were purified from rats raised on n-3-deficient and n-3-adequate diets. The conformation change of rhodopsin, coupling of rhodopsin to G(t), and PDE activity were each measured separately. RESULTS: The ability of rhodopsin to form the active metarhodopsin II conformation and bind G(t) were both compromised in membranes with reduced levels of n-3 polyunsaturated acyl chains. The activity of PDE, directly related to the integrated cellular response, was reduced in all membranes lacking or deficient in n-3 polyunsaturated acyl chains. PDE activity in membranes containing 22:5n-6 PC was 50% lower than in membranes containing either 22:6n-3 PC or 22:5n-3 PC. CONCLUSIONS: The earliest events in G-protein-coupled signaling; receptor conformation change, receptor-G-protein binding, and PDE activity are reduced in membranes lacking n-3 polyunsaturated acyl chains. Efficient and rapid propagation of G-protein-coupled signaling requires polyunsaturated n-3 phospholipid acyl chains.
Authors:
Drake C Mitchell; Shui-Lin Niu; Burton J Litman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pediatrics     Volume:  143     ISSN:  0022-3476     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-04     Completed Date:  2003-12-01     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375410     Medline TA:  J Pediatr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S80-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / physiology*
Humans
Molecular Conformation
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / physiology*
Retina / physiology
Rhodopsin / analogs & derivatives*,  physiology*
Rod Cell Outer Segment / physiology
Signal Transduction / physiology*
Structure-Activity Relationship
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids, Omega-3; 0/Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; 60383-01-9/metarhodopsins; 9009-81-8/Rhodopsin

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