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A turnover of cytoplasmic triacylglycerol was studied in cultured rat, rabbit, and bovine aortic smooth muscle cells. Cytoplasmic triacylglycerol was labeled with [3H]glycerol in the presence of oleic acid in the medium and its loss from the cell was studied in the presence of carrier glycerol.
Smooth muscle cells (SMC) isolated from bovine aorta or human saphenous vein were cultured and used to study the putative effect of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor (TNF) on lipid metabolism in vascular cells. Addition of TNF to the culture medium for 24-48 h resulted in an increase of
The response of macrophages and smooth muscle cells to culture in free fatty acid has been compared. Because oleate and linoleate promoted triacylglycerol enrichment of smooth muscle cells, whereas palmitate had little effect, oleate was used for these studies. The kinetics of the accumulation of
Macrophage-conditioned medium containing very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and its effects on smooth muscle cell triacylglycerol metabolism was investigated. Macrophages exposed to VLDL from normolipemic rats accumulated high levels of intracellular triacylglycerol, while similarly treated smooth
The metabolic fate of exogenous diacylglycerols, 1-palmitoyl-2-[1-14C]oleoyl-sn-glycerol (2-[14C]POG) and 1-stearoyl-2-[1-14C]arachidonoyl-sn-glycerol (2-[14C]SAG), was determined after incubation of A10 smooth muscle cells with liposomal suspensions. Hydrolysis through a diacylglycerol (DG) lipase
Agonist-stimulated phospholipid turnover can generate diacylglycerol (DAG), an intracellular second messenger that activates protein kinase C (PKC). DAG can be produced from the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) by a phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase C and by the
Lipid accumulation by vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) is a feature of atherosclerotic plaques. In this study we describe two mechanisms whereby human VSMC foam cell formation is driven by de novo synthesis of fatty acids leading to triacylglycerol accumulation in intracellular vacuoles, a
Eicosapentaenoic acid, which is one of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), is reported to exert its antithrombotic and anti-atherogenic effect partly through the modulation of vascular cell functions. Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation plays an important role in the
The metabolic fate of endogenous diacylglycerol (DAG) in cultured A10 smooth muscle cells was determined. Preincubation of A10 cells with [3H]myristic acid or [3H]arachidonic acid resulted in preferential labeling of phosphatidylcholine (PC) or phosphatidylinositol (PI), respectively. Addition of
Chylomicron remnants (Sf greater than 100) were prepared by treating human chylomicrons (Sf greater than 400) with human post heparin plasma. Chylomicron remnants recovered after 70-80% of chylomicron triacylglycerol was hydrolyzed, suppressed LDL-receptor activity and increased cell cholesterol
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In type 2 diabetes, in contrast to the well-documented endothelial dysfunction, studies assessing vascular smooth muscle (VSM) function have yielded discrepant results over the last two decades. We therefore sought to determine whether or not VSM function is impaired in individuals with
The physical state of lipids in arterial smooth muscle cells (SMC) may contribute to lipid accumulation following injury. We have previously demonstrated that herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection alters the physical state of the neutral lipid accumulating in arterial SMC, as determined by
Long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSLs) catalyze the thioesterification of long-chain FAs into their acyl-CoA derivatives. Purified ACSL4 is an arachidonic acid (20:4)-preferring ACSL isoform, and ACSL4 is therefore a probable regulator of lipid mediator production in intact cells. Eicosanoids play
We studied the actions of oxysterols on fatty acid distribution and lipid synthesis in cultured bovine aortic smooth muscle cells. Cultures were labeled with [1-14C]arachidonate or [1-14C]oleate. During a 24-hr incubation, 25- or 22R-hydroxycholesterol enhanced the incorporation of label into
The present investigation was performed to clarify the effect of EPA on PGI2 production in vitro using cultured rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). To simulate in vivo conditions, a triacylglycerol (TG) emulsified form of EPA was used. An increase in EPA content was achieved without alteration