Effect of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in the phospholipids of rat heart muscle cells on adrenoceptor responsiveness and mechanism

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
A GrynbergP Athias

Abstract

The specific effect of docosahexaenoic (DHA; C22:6 n-3), as compared to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; C20:5 n-3), on adrenoceptor function was investigated in cultured rat myocardial cells. The cardiomyocytes were grown for 24 h in a conventional seric medium, and then incubated for 96 h in a medium enriched with either DHA or EPA. After this treatment, the phospholipids of the DHA-treated cells contained approximately 20% of the total fatty acids as C22:6 n-3, and those of EPA-treated cells displayed a high content in C20:5 n-3 and its elongation product C22:5 n-3 (30% of total fatty acids). Additionally, the n-3/n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratio was the same in the two groups of cells. These modifications were roughly similar in all the phospholipid classes. The contractions were monitored photometrically and no significant difference in basal frequency and contraction parameters could be detected. The stimulation of the beta-adrenergic receptors (isoproterenol 10(-7) M) resulted in a positive chronotropic effect, which was significantly higher in the DHA-rich cells. Conversely, the higher DHA content in the phospholipids appeared to induce a decrease in the affinity of the beta-receptors for the ligand (dihydroalprenolol) w...Continue Reading

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