| Low expression of long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase in human skeletal muscle. | |
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PMID: 20363655 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCAD) is a mitochondrial flavoenzyme thought to be one of the major enzymes responsible for the first step of long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) beta-oxidation. Surprisingly, recent studies have shown LCAD is hardly detectable in human tissues such as liver and heart. Skeletal muscle is the largest organ in the body in terms of mass, and accounts for the majority of LCFA oxidation, especially during exercise. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression levels of LCAD in human skeletal muscle. METHODS: Muscle biopsies were obtained from the vastus lateralis of healthy athletic men and women, and examined for mRNA abundance, protein content, and enzyme activity of LCAD. We compared LCAD content with that of very-long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) and medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD); two mitochondrial beta-oxidation enzymes that have overlapping chain-length specificity to that of LCAD. LCAD protein content and enzyme activity were also examined in enriched mitochondrial protein fractions. As controls, LCAD presence in skeletal muscle was compared to human heart, liver, and mouse skeletal muscle. RESULTS: The mRNA presence of LCAD in human skeletal muscle is significantly less than VLCAD and MCAD (0.08+/-0.01 vs 7.3+/-0.5 vs 2.4+/-0.2 respectively, P<or=0.0001). LCAD protein was undetectable in human muscle homogenates, and coordinately LCAD enzyme activity was undetectable in enriched mitochondrial samples. CONCLUSION: LCAD is minimally expressed in human skeletal muscle and likely does not play a significant role in LCFA oxidation. |
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Authors:
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Amy C Maher; Al-Walid Mohsen; Jerry Vockley; Mark A Tarnopolsky |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-03-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Molecular genetics and metabolism Volume: 100 ISSN: 1096-7206 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Genet. Metab. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-17 Completed Date: 2010-08-09 Revised Date: 2011-01-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9805456 Medline TA: Mol Genet Metab Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Science, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada. maherac@mcmaster.ca |
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Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase
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genetics Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase, Long-Chain / genetics* Animals Female Humans Male Mice Mitochondria, Heart / enzymology Mitochondria, Liver / enzymology Mitochondria, Muscle / enzymology Muscle, Skeletal / enzymology* RNA, Messenger / metabolism Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 DK078775-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01DK78775/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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0/RNA, Messenger; EC 1.3.99.13/Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase, Long-Chain; EC 1.3.99.3/Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase |
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