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Increased levels of a particular phosphatidylcholine species in senescent human dermal fibroblasts in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18667023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Plasma membranes are essential components of living cells, and phospholipids are major components of cellular membranes. Here, we used liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry to investigate changes in the membrane phospholipid content that occur in association with aging. Our results indicate that the levels of a particular species of phosphatidylcholine comprised of stearic acid and arachidonic acid increased with age. To determine the reason for the increased levels of this particular phosphatidylcholine, we examined the effect of highly unsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, on cellular aging. Applied arachidonic acid was incorporated into phosphatidylcholine molecules, but neither arachidonic acid nor other related unsaturated fatty acids had any effect. We conclude that increased levels of this distinctive phosphatidylcholine are a result of in vitro senescence.
Authors:
Eiji Naru; Yasukazu Takanezawa; Misako Kobayashi; Yuko Misaki; Kazuhiko Kaji; Kumi Arakane
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Human cell : official journal of Human Cell Research Society     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0914-7470     ISO Abbreviation:  Hum. Cell     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-31     Completed Date:  2008-10-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912329     Medline TA:  Hum Cell     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  70-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research and Development Division, KOSE Corporation, Tokyo, 114-0005, Japan. e-naru@kose.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aging / metabolism*
Arachidonic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology
Cell Aging / drug effects*
Cells, Cultured
Chromatography, Liquid
Dermis / cytology*
Eicosapentaenoic Acid / metabolism,  pharmacology
Fibroblasts / metabolism*
Humans
Mass Spectrometry
Phosphatidylcholines / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphatidylcholines; 1553-41-9/Eicosapentaenoic Acid; 506-32-1/Arachidonic Acid

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