Journal of Lipid Research, Vol 35, 1773-1785, Copyright © 1994 by Lipid Research, Inc.

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids increase lipid radical formation induced by oxidant stress in endothelial cells

LS Alexander-North, JA North, KP Kiminyo, GR Buettner and AA Spector
Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

Lipid-derived free radicals were detected by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrometry when cultured endothelial cells attached to Cytodex beads were exposed to iron-induced oxidant stress in the presence of the spin trap alpha-(4-pyridyl-1-oxide)-N-tert-butylnitrone (POBN). Radical adduct formation was enhanced greatly when the cells were supplemented during growth with polyunsaturated fatty acids. The largest EPR signal intensity was observed in cells enriched with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or eicosapentaenoic acid, but enhanced radical adduct production also occurred after exposure to arachidonic, alpha-linolenic, gamma-linolenic, or linoleic acids. Radical adduct formation increased as the DHA content of the cells increased and approached a maximum after only 6 h of exposure to DHA. Ascorbic acid, acting as a pro-oxidant, enhanced radical adduct formation in cells enriched with DHA. The EPR signal intensity was reduced when the cells were tested 6 h after replacement of the DHA-enriched medium with a medium containing 5-20 microM oleic acid, indicating that the increased endothelial responsiveness to oxidant stress is reversible. Likewise, when U937 monocytes enriched with DHA were exposed subsequently to 20 microM oleic acid, a 35-45% decrease in radical adduct formation also occurred. These findings suggest that the endothelium may become more susceptible to oxidative injury when it is exposed to elevated amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, the effect appears to be temporary. The protective action of oleic acid against oxidant stress is not confined to the endothelium; it applies to monocytes as well.
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