title: PUFA and oxidative stress. Differential modulation of the cell response by DHA.
abstract: Although an increased dietary intake of long-chain n-3 PUFA is considered an effective preventive strategy, a theoretical concern related to the possible increase of lipid peroxidation induced by a PUFA-rich diet still remains a problem. In this study, the effects of different PUFA (linoleic, α-linolenic, arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid) on cytotoxicity, lipid oxidation, and modulation of antioxidant defenses were evaluated in HepG2 cells submitted to an oxidative stress (H2O2). Results clearly evidenced that all supplemented PUFA, but DHA, enhanced cell susceptibility to H2O2. Overall, our results underline that PUFA cannot be considered as a single category but as individual compounds, and research on mechanisms of action and preventive effects should deal with the individual fatty acids, particularly in the case of DHA.
authors.affiliation: a Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Agri-Food Research , University of Bologna , Cesena (FC), Italy ;
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Nunzio
authors.affiliation: b Department of Agri-Food Science and Technology , University of Bologna , Cesena (FC), Italy.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valli
authors.affiliation: a Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Agri-Food Research , University of Bologna , Cesena (FC), Italy ;|b Department of Agri-Food Science and Technology , University of Bologna , Cesena (FC), Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bordoni
mesh_terms: D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D004032:Diet; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D056945:Hep G2 Cells; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000378:metabolism; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects*; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D015118:Eicosapentaenoic Acid; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
keywords: Antioxidant enzymes; HepG2 cells; cytotoxicity; hydrogen peroxide