scholarly journals Resolution metabolomes activated by hypoxic environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. eaax4895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul C. Norris ◽  
Stephania Libreros ◽  
Charles N. Serhan

Targeting hypoxia-sensitive pathways in immune cells is of interest in treating diseases. Here, we demonstrate that physiologic hypoxia (1% O2), as encountered in bone marrow and spleen, accelerates human M2 macrophage efferocytosis of apoptotic-neutrophils and senescent erythrocytes via lipolysis-dependent biosynthesis of specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), i.e. resolvins, protectins, maresins and lipoxin. SPM-production was enhanced via hypoxia in M2 macrophages interacting with neutrophils and erythrocytes enabling structural elucidation of a novel eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)–derived resolvin, resolvin E4 (RvE4) that stimulates efferocytosis of senescent erythrocytes and more potently than aspirin in mouse hemorrhagic exudates. In hypoxia, glycolysis inhibition enhanced neutrophil RvE4-SPM biosynthesis. Human macrophage-erythrocyte co-incubations in physiologic hypoxia produced RvE4-SPM from erythrocyte stores of omega-3 fatty acids. These results indicate that hypoxic environments, including bone marrow and spleen as well as sites of inflammation, activate SPM-biosynthetic circuits that in turn stimulate resolution and clearance of senescent erythrocytes and apoptotic neutrophils.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 5028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saray Gutiérrez ◽  
Sara L Svahn ◽  
Maria E Johansson

Alterations on the immune system caused by omega-3 fatty acids have been described for 30 years. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids exerts major alterations on the activation of cells from both the innate and the adaptive immune system, although the mechanisms for such regulation are diverse. First, as a constitutive part of the cellular membrane, omega-3 fatty acids can regulate cellular membrane properties, such as membrane fluidity or complex assembly in lipid rafts. In recent years, however, a new role for omega-3 fatty acids and their derivatives as signaling molecules has emerged. In this review, we describe the latest findings describing the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on different cells from the immune system and their possible molecular mechanisms.


2020 ◽  
pp. 156-164
Author(s):  
S. A. Volchenkov ◽  
L. V. Filatova ◽  
E. V. Cherkasova ◽  
A. K. Koviazin ◽  
S. V. Lyubimov ◽  
...  

This article presented a review of the literature on the features of nutritional support for oncohematological patients who have undergone allogeneic (alloHSCT)/autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (autoHSCT). Bone marrow transplantation associated with a high risk of developing nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional support (NP) is indicated for patients undergoing alloHSCT and autoHSCT in order to reduce the incidence of infectious complications and reduce the risk of developing severe forms of acute and chronic GVHD. Currently, there are recommendations for conducting NP in alloHSCT, while there are no recommendations for patients with autoHSCT. An important task in planning NP is the calculation of the daily energy requirement. Bone marrow transplantation accompanied by a prolonged negative nitrogen balance. The protein requirement for alloHSCT is significantly higher than for patients with chemotherapy alone – 1.5–2 g/kg per day. An effective method of controlling the needs of hematological patients during the analysis of HSCT and alloHSCT is the calculation of the nitrogen balance and the daily protein norm. In this article was analyzed the role of macronutrients and immunonutrients in the recovery of patients during alloHSCT. It has been shown that low levels of vitamin D and vitamin A increase the risk of development and the severity of the transplant versus host reaction. The addition of omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain an optimal proportion of calorie intake from lipids, as well as maintain the necessary level of triglycerides in the blood. The article presents data on reducing the risk of developing acute GVHD with systemic addition of omega-3 fatty acids. For a final assessment of the effect of the neutropenic diet on the development of infectious complications in oncohematological patients, randomized prospective multicenter studies with the development of a unified approach in choosing a diet for HSCT are needed.


Author(s):  
Hadeer Zakaria ◽  
Tarek M. Mostafa ◽  
Gamal A. El-Azab ◽  
Nagy AH Sayed-Ahmed

Abstract. Background: Elevated homocysteine levels and malnutrition are frequently detected in hemodialysis patients and are believed to exacerbate cardiovascular comorbidities. Omega-3 fatty acids have been postulated to lower homocysteine levels by up-regulating metabolic enzymes and improving substrate availability for homocysteine degradation. Additionally, it has been suggested that prevention of folate depletion by vitamin E consumption decreases homocysteine levels. However, data on the effect of omega-3 fatty acids and/or vitamin E on homocysteine levels and nutritional status have been inconclusive. Therefore, this study was planned to examine the effect of combined supplementation of fish oil, as a source of omega-3 fatty acids, with wheat germ oil, as a source of vitamin E, on homocysteine and nutritional indices in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Forty-six hemodialysis patients were randomly assigned to two equally-sized groups; a supplemented group who received 3000 mg/day of fish oil [1053 mg omega-3 fatty acids] plus 300 mg/day of wheat germ oil [0.765 mg vitamin E], and a matched placebo group who received placebo capsules for 4 months. Serum homocysteine and different nutritional indices were measured before and after the intervention. Results: Twenty patients in each group completed the study. At the end of the study, there were no significant changes in homocysteine levels and in the nutritional indices neither in the supplemented nor in the placebo-control groups (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Fish oil and wheat germ oil combination did not produce significant effects on serum homocysteine levels and nutritional indices of hemodialysis patients.


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