TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of the immediate vascular stability of lipoprotein lipase-generated 2-monoacylglycerol in mice
AU - Kleberg, Karen
AU - Nielsen, Louise Lundeman
AU - Stuhr-Hansen, Nicolai
AU - Nielsen, John
AU - Hansen, Harald Severin
PY - 2014/11
Y1 - 2014/11
N2 - 2-Monoacylglycerols are gaining increasing interest as signaling lipids, beyond endocannabinoids, for example, as ligands for the receptor GPR119 and as mediators of insulin secretion. In the vascular system, they are formed by the action of lipoprotein lipase (LPL); however, their further disposition is unclear. Assuming similar affinity for uptake and incorporation into tissues of 2-oleoylglycerol and 2-oleylglyceryl ether, we have synthesized a 3H-labeled 2-ether analog of triolein (labeled in alkyl group) and compared its disposition with 14C-labeled triolein (labeled in glycerol) 20 min after intravenous coadministration in a ratio of 1:1 to mice. We found that peripheral tissues and the liver in particular are able to take up 2-monoacylglycerols as seen from 3H uptake. In muscle and adipose tissue, 2-monoacylglycerols are probably further hydrolyzed as seen by an increased 3H/14C ratio, whereas in the liver and the heart, data suggest that they are also subjected to re-esterification to triacylglycerol, as seen by an unchanged 3H/14C ratio in the lipid fraction of the tissues. Our findings suggest that LPL-generated 2-monoacylglycerol is likely to be stable in the vascular system and thus have a potential to circulate or at least exert effects in tissues where it may be locally produced.
AB - 2-Monoacylglycerols are gaining increasing interest as signaling lipids, beyond endocannabinoids, for example, as ligands for the receptor GPR119 and as mediators of insulin secretion. In the vascular system, they are formed by the action of lipoprotein lipase (LPL); however, their further disposition is unclear. Assuming similar affinity for uptake and incorporation into tissues of 2-oleoylglycerol and 2-oleylglyceryl ether, we have synthesized a 3H-labeled 2-ether analog of triolein (labeled in alkyl group) and compared its disposition with 14C-labeled triolein (labeled in glycerol) 20 min after intravenous coadministration in a ratio of 1:1 to mice. We found that peripheral tissues and the liver in particular are able to take up 2-monoacylglycerols as seen from 3H uptake. In muscle and adipose tissue, 2-monoacylglycerols are probably further hydrolyzed as seen by an increased 3H/14C ratio, whereas in the liver and the heart, data suggest that they are also subjected to re-esterification to triacylglycerol, as seen by an unchanged 3H/14C ratio in the lipid fraction of the tissues. Our findings suggest that LPL-generated 2-monoacylglycerol is likely to be stable in the vascular system and thus have a potential to circulate or at least exert effects in tissues where it may be locally produced.
KW - 2-monoacylglycerol
KW - 2-oleoyl glycerol
KW - 2-oleylglyceryl ether
KW - Adipose tissue
KW - Chemical synthesis
KW - Heart
KW - Lipids
KW - Liver
U2 - 10.1002/biof.1189
DO - 10.1002/biof.1189
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84921023320
SN - 0951-6433
VL - 40
SP - 596
EP - 602
JO - BioFactors
JF - BioFactors
IS - 6
ER -