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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 3/2010

01.04.2010 | Original Contribution

Effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species production by raw 264.7 macrophages

verfasst von: Gabriela Ambrozova, Michaela Pekarova, Antonin Lojek

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 3/2010

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Abstract

Background

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can affect various functions of the immune system including inflammatory responses. An oxidative burst of phagocytes accompanied by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) formation is one of the phagocyte functions that could be modulated by PUFAs.

Aim of the study

To investigate the effects of ω-3 (α-linolenic, docosahexaenoic, eicosapentaenoic) and ω-6 (arachidonic, linoleic) PUFAs on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated ROS and RNS production by the murine macrophage cell line RAW 264.7.

Methods

Murine peritoneal macrophages RAW 264.7 were stimulated with LPS (0.1 μg/ml) and treated with 0.1–100 μM ω-3 or ω-6 PUFAs for either 8 (ROS production) or 20 h (RNS production). The cytotoxicity of PUFAs was evaluated by an ATP (adenosine triphosphate) test after both 8 and 20 h of treatment with PUFAs. Changes in ROS production by LPS-treated macrophages subsequently activated with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) or opsonized zymosan particles (OZP) were determined by luminol-enhanced chemiluminescence, whilst the production of RNS was determined as the concentration of nitrites in cell supernatants (Griess reaction). Changes in inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression were evaluated by Western blot analysis. The antioxidant properties of PUFAs were tested by TRAP (total peroxyl radical-trapping antioxidant parameter) assay.

Results

All PUFAs in 100 μM concentration except eicosapentaenoic acid decreased ROS production. The effect was most significant when docosahexaenoic acid was used. Arachidonic acid decreased PMA-activated ROS production even in 1 and 10 μM concentrations. On the other hand, 10 and 100 μM eicosapentaenoic acid potentiated ROS production. As concerns RNS production, all the fatty acids that were tested in a concentration of 100 μM decreased iNOS expression and nitrite accumulation. Fatty acids had no significant effect on the viability and proliferation of RAW 264.7 cells. The TRAP assay confirmed that none of the tested PUFAs exerted any significant antioxidant properties.

Conclusion

High concentrations of PUFAs of both ω-3 and ω-6 groups can inhibit ROS and RNS formation by stimulated macrophages. The expression of iNOS can also be inhibited. This effect, together with the absence of antioxidant activity and cytotoxic properties, indicates that PUFAs can participate in the regulation of enzymes responsible for reactive species production.
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Metadaten
Titel
Effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species production by raw 264.7 macrophages
verfasst von
Gabriela Ambrozova
Michaela Pekarova
Antonin Lojek
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-009-0057-3

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