Controlled formation of mono- and dihydroxy-resolvins from EPA and DHA using soybean 15-lipoxygenase

J Lipid Res. 2013 May;54(5):1439-47. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M036186. Epub 2013 Mar 7.

Abstract

Resolvins and protectins are important anti-inflammatory and pro-resolution compounds derived from the enzymatic oxidation of omega-3 fatty acids all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). We have developed a simple, controlled method to synthesize an array of resolvin and protectin analogs from fatty acid starting materials using soybean 15-lipoxygenase. The conditions were optimized for the production of both mono- and dihydroxy derivatives, with enzyme concentration and pH found to have a significant effect on the reaction products. The methods were applied to five biologically important omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid substrates. Mono- and dihydroxy compounds were successfully synthesized from all substrates and the products were characterized by normal phase (NP) HPLC, GC-MS, TOF-MS, UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, and NMR spectroscopy. The methods could be further applied to any polyunsaturated fatty acids containing the cis-1,4,7,10-undecatetraene moiety to produce a range of novel compounds with potential biological activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase / chemistry*
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase / metabolism
  • CD59 Antigens / chemistry
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / chemistry
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / metabolism*
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / chemical synthesis
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / chemistry
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / metabolism*
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / chemical synthesis
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / chemistry
  • Glycine max / enzymology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • CD59 Antigens
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid
  • Arachidonate 15-Lipoxygenase
  • 5S,12R,18R-trihydroxy-6Z,8E,10E,14Z,16E-eicosapentaenoic acid