Changes in erythrocyte polyunsaturated fatty acids and plasma eicosanoids level in patients with asthma

Lipids in Health and Disease
Jing ZhouDongjuan Yuan

Abstract

To investigate the changes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their downstream eicosanoids in patients with asthma, the levels of erythrocyte membrane lipids and plasma lipid metabolites were examined. Erythrocyte membrane lipids were extracted and esterificated, and then fatty acid compositions were determined by gas chromatography. The concentrations of six eicosanoids of PGE2, TXA2, LTB4, PGE1, 6-k-PGF1α and PGF2α in plasma were measured by ELISA. The results showed that the contents of erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with asthma were mainly composed of C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, C18:2(n-6), and C20:4(n-6). The ratio n-6/n-3 PUFAs in patients and health persons were (4.42 ± 1.33):1 and (3.21 ± 0.79):1 (p < 0.01), showing statistically significant differences. ELISA results showed that the levels of plasma PGE2, TXB2, and PGE1 in patients were higher than health persons; and the levels of eicosanoids of PGF2α and 6-k-PGF1α were significantly lower in patient group than healthy group (p < 0.05), but LTB4 was no obvious difference (p = 0.09). Increased ratio of n-6/n-3 PUFAs is consistent to the increased levels of pro-inflammatory PGE2 and TXB2 and anti-inflammatory PGE1 originated from C20:4(n-6) and C18:2(n-6)...Continue Reading

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