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1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Screening, functional analysis and application of polyunsaturated fatty acid-desaturase inhibitors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08456050
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 応用微生物学・応用生物化学
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

SHIMIZU Sakayu  KYOTO UNIVERSITY,Graduate School of Agriculture, Professor, 農学研究科, 教授 (70093250)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OGAWA Jun  KYOTO UNIVERSITY,Graduate School of Agriculture, Instructor, 農学研究科, 助手 (70281102)
KATAOKA Michihiko  KYOTO UNIVERSITY,Graduate School of Agriculture, Instructor, 農学研究科, 助手 (90252494)
KOBAYASHI Michihiko  KYOTO UNIVERSITY,Graduate School of Agriculture, Lecturer, 農学研究科, 講師 (70221976)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
KeywordsDesaturase / Inhibitor / Propyl gallate / Curcumin / Ca channel blocker / polyunsaturated fatty acid / Furan fatty acid / Docosahexaenoic acid
Research Abstract

(A)Four groups of polyunsaturated fatty acid-desaturase inhibitors were found.
(1)Lignan compounds ; both (+) and (-) isomers are DELTA5-desaturase noncompetitive inhibitors. (+)-Sesamin and (-)-asarinin in sesame seeds specifically inhibit DELTA5-desaturase.
(2)Alkyl gallate : noncompetitive inhibitors of DELTA5 and DELTA6-desaturases. Propyl gallate inhibits DELTA5 and DELTA6-desaturases. Esterification of carboxylate and 3-hydroxy group in its molecule are essential for the inhibitory activity.
(3)Curcumin : noncompetitive inhibitors of DELTA5 and DELTA6-desaturases. The half part of its symmetrical structure is important for the inhibitory activity. Aromatic structure conjugated with double bond, 4-hydroxy and 3-methoxy group in its molecule is essential.
(4)Dihydropyridine Ca channel blocker : uncompetitive inhibitors of DELTA5 or DELTA6-desaturases. Nicardipine and nifedipine specifically inhibit DELTA5 and DELTA6-desaturases, respectively.
(B)The effects of antioxidants and related compounds, which affects on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, on the furan fatty acid (F-acid) biosynthesis were investigated. p-Nitrobenzoic acid was found to inhibit F-acid biosynthesis.
(C)The effects of antioxidants and related compounds, which affects on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, on docosahexanoic acid (DHA) biosynthesis were investigated. p-Toluic acid affected on DHA biosynthesis. It increased 22 : 5 and decreased 20 : 5.

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All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] Kawashima, H.et al: "Inhibition of rat liver desaturases by curcmln and related compounds" Biosci.Biotech.Biochem.60. 108-110 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H.et al: "Inhibitory effects of alkyl gallate and its derivatives on fatty acid desaturation" Biochim.Biophys.Acta. 1299. 34-38 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H.et al: "Nicardipine and nifedipine inhibit fatty and desaturases in rat liver microsomes" Biosci.Biotech.Biochem.60. 1672-1676 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H.et al: "Production of 8,11,14,17-cis-eicosatetraenoic acid by a △5 desaturase-defective mutauts of an arachidonic acid-producing fungus,Mortierella alpina" J.Am.Oil Chem.Soc.74. 455-459 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shirasaka, N.et al: "Biosyuthesis of furau fatty acids (F-acids) by marine bacterium,Shewanella putrefaciens" Biochim.Biophys.Acta. 1346. 253-260 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shimizu, S.et al: "Screening of novel microbial enzymes for the production of biologically and chemically useful compounds" Adv.Biochem.Eng./Biotechnol.58. 45-87 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H., Akimoto, K., Jareonkitmongkol, S., Shirasaka, N.& Shimizu, S.: "Inhibition of rat liver microsomal desaturase by curcumin and relatcd compounds." Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem.60. 108-110 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H., Akimoto, K., Shirasaka, N.& Shimizu, S.: "Inhibitory effects of alkyl gallate and its derivatives on fatty acid desaturation." Biochim.Biophys.Acta.1299. 134-38 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H., Akimoto, K., Jareonkitmongkol, S., Shirasaka, N.& Shimizu, S.: "Nicardipine and nifedipine inhibit fatty acid desaturases in rat liver microsomes." Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem.60. 1672-1676 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Kawashima, H.Kamada, N., Sakuradani, E., Jareonkitmonkol, S., Akimoto, K.& Shimizu, S.: "Production of 8,11,14,17-cis-eicosatetraenoic acid a DELTA5 desaturase-defective mutants of an arachidonic acid-producing fungus, Mortierella alpina." J.Am.Oil Chem.Soc.74. 455-459 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shirasaka, N., Nishi, K.& Shimizu, S.: "Biosynthesis of furan fatty acids (F-acids) by a marine bacterium, Shewanella" Biochim.Biophys.Acta.1346. 253-260 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Shimizu, S., Ogawa, J., Kataoka, M.& Kobayashi, M.: "Screening of novel microbial enzymes for the production of biologicall and chemically useful compoounds." Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology.58. 45-87 (1997)

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