Lysophospholipids in retinal axon guidance: roles and cell signaling

Nerve regeneration in the central nervous system（CNS）has become a holy grail of biomedical research.To understand nerve growth that would be required for efficient regeneration,many scientists have turned to developing systems where nerve growth is abundant and normal neural connections are established.One aspect of this neural development,which would also be important in nerve regeneration,

Dietary lysophospholipids improves growth performance and hepatic lipid metabolism of largemouth bass(Micropterus salmoides)

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of dietary lysophospholipids combined with 1%dietary fish oil reduction on the growth performance and hepatic lipid metabolism of largemouth bass(Micropterus salmoides).Five isonitrogenous feeds were prepared with lysophospholipids at 0%(fish oil group,FO),0.05%(L-0.05),0.1%(L-0.1),0.15%(L-0.15)and 0.2%(L-0.2),respectively.The dietary lipid was 11%in the FO diet and 10%in the other diets.Largemouth bass were fed for 68 d(initial body weight=6.04±0.01 g)with 4 replicates per group and 30 fish per replicate.The results showed that the fish fed diet containing 0.1%lysophospholipids had higher digestive enzyme activity and obtained better growth performance compared to the fish fed FO diet(P<0.05).The feed conversion rate in the L-0.1 group was significantly lower than that in the other groups.Serum total protein and triglyceride contents in L-0.1 group were significantly higher than those in other groups(P<0.05)and the contents of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in L-0.1 group were significantly lower than those in FO group(P<0.05).The activity and genes expression of hepatic glucolipid metabolizing enzymes in L-0.15 group were significantly increased compared to those in FO group(P<0.05).Reducing 1%fish oil along with 0.1%lysophospholipids added to the feed could improve the digestion and absorption of nutrients,enhance the activity of liver glycolipid metabolizing enzymes,and thus effectively promote the growth of largemouth bass.

Tandem pore TWIK-related potassium channels and neuroprotection

TWIK-related potassium channels (TREK) belong to a subfamily of the two-pore domain potassium channels family with three members, TREK1, TREK2 and TWIK-related arachidonic acid-activated potassium channels. The two-pore domain potassium channels is the last big family of channels being discovered, therefore it is not surprising that most of the information we know about TREK channels predominantly comes from the study of heterologously expressed channels. Notw让hstanding, in this review we pay special attention to the limited amount of information available on native TREK-like channels and real neurons in relation to neuroprotection. Mainly we focus on the role of free fatty acids, lysophospholipids and other neuroprotective agents like riluzole in the modulation of TREK channels, emphasizing on how important this modulation may be for the development of new therapies against neuropathic pain, depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, ischemia and cardiac complications.

TRP channels in prostate cancer： the good, the bad and the ugly？

During the last decade, transient receptor potential （TRP） channels emerge as key proteins in central mechanisms of the carcinogenesis such as cell proliferation, apoptosis and migration. Initial studies showed that expression profile of some TRP channels, notably TRP melastatin 8 （TRPM8）, TRP vanilloid 6 （TRPV6）,TRP canonical （TRPC6） and TRPV2, is changing during the development and the progression of prostate cancer towards the hormone-refractory stages. The link between the change in expression levels and the functional role of these channels in prostate cancer is step by step being elucidated. These recent advances are here described and discussed.

Association Mapping and Marker Development of Genes forStarch Lysophospholipid Synthesis in Rice

Phospholipids are a major kind of lipids in rice grains and have fundamental nutritional andfunctional benefits to the plant. Their lyso forms （lysophospholipids, LPLs） often form inclusion complexeswith amylose or independently influence the physicochemical and functional properties of rice starch.However, the genetic basis for LPL synthesis in rice endosperm is largely unknown. Here, we performeda preliminary association test of 13 LPL compositions among 20 rice accessions, and identified 22putative main-effect quantitative trait loci responsible for all LPLs except for LPC14：0 and LPE14：0. Fivederived cleaved amplified polymorphic sequences and one insertion/deletion marker for threeLPL-synthesis-related candidate genes were developed. Association analysis revealed two markerssignificantly associated with starch LPL traits. These results provide an insight into the genetic basis ofphospholipid biosynthesis in rice and may contribute to the rice quality breeding programs usingfunctional markers.

溶血磷脂受体调节因子芬戈莫德:从传统中药到FDA批准药物(英文)

Lysophospholipids are small,membrane-derived lipids that act through a growing family of G protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs)that account for around 40% of the known lipid GPCRs.They comprise a range of distinct chemical structures and include glycerophospholipids like lysophosphatidic acid(LPA)and sphingoid lipids like sphingosine 1-phosphate(S1P).S1 Phas five cognate GPCRs,four of which mediate the actions of a current medicine used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis(MS):fingolimod(also known as FTY720 or Gilenya),which was approved by the FDA in 2010.Fingolimod has its origins in Chinese medicine as a derivative of fungal natural products.It′s mechanism of action in MS is partly known,through effects on lymphocyte trafficking,however current research has identified direct CNS actions that may represent a particular opportunity area for natural products and their derivatives that can target lysophospholipid receptors.The history of lysophospholipid receptors and fingolimod will be discussed,along with mechanistic aspects of receptor-ligand interactions,particularly those with disease relevance.

Acupuncture stimulation of Yamen(GV 15), Fengfu(GV 16), Baihui(GV 20), Shuigou(GV 26) and Hegu(LI 4) reduces brain microglia activation in a traumatic brain injury rat model

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of acupuncture on neuroinflammation in traumatic brain injury(TBI) rats by stimulating Yamen(GV 15), Fengfu(GV16), Baihui(GV 20), Shuigou(GV 26) and Hegu(LI 4)acupoints and to investigate the mechanism underpinning this effect.METHODS: A TBI model was induced in SpragueDawley rats using Feeney's freefall impact method.Acupuncture to stimulate the Yamen(GV 15), Fengfu(GV 16), Baihui(GV 20), Shuigou(GV 26) and Hegu(LI 4) acupoints was performed on the TBI rats. After 3 consecutive days of acupuncture treatment, we investigated signal molecules, receptors and microglia related to neuroinflammation in brain tissue of the TBI rats and analyzed the possi-ble mechanism underlying the effect of acupuncture on neuroinflammation.RESULTS: After the acupuncture treatment, ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1(Iba1), a protein specific to microglia, was investigated. In the cortical layer of damaged brain tissue in TBI rats,the Iba1-positive area was 3.3% ± 0.9% in the rats that received acupuncture compared with 5.2% ±1.4% in the TBI rats that did not receive acupuncture, and the microglia were smaller with more slender protrusions in the acupuncture-treated rats.This result indicates that acupuncture can significantly reduce microglia activation in TBI rats. A possible mechanism for this effect is that acupuncture reduces the expression of autotaxin and lysophosphatidic acid. Together, these constitute the autotaxin-lysophosphatidic acid axis, which induces microglial activation in the brains of TBI rats. Acupuncture treatment may downregulate the expression of Lysophosphatidic acid(LPA) receptor(LPAR) 1 and LPAR2 on the microglial cytomembrane, which affects the microglia activation process.CONCLUSION: Acupuncture stimulating the Yamen(GV 15), Fengfu(GV 16), Baihui(GV 20),Shuigou(GV 26) and Hegu(LI 4) acupoints can effectively inhibit the development of neuroinflammation after TBI. One possible mechanism for this effect is that acupuncture downregulates LPA synthesis and affects the LPA-LPAR pathway by inhibiting LPAR1 and LPAR2, thereby inhibiting microglial activation and reducing neuroinflammation.