The effects on markers of cellular stress and RAGE splicing in cellular models and in subjects receiving dietary CLA supplementation

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Mainwaring, Lowri
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2012Type
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The dietary lipid Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) has been the subject of a large
body of research in relation to its anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory role in
many cell types and animal models. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a
mixture of the 9:11 and 10:12 isomers of CLA as well as the effect of the 9:11 isomer
alone on the human monocytic cell-line THP-1 cells and human endothelial cells
(HUVEC). The effect of supplementation with 2g/day CLA (a 50:50 mixture of 9:11
and 10:12 CLA) and 9:11 CLA in a cross-over trial in subjects with metabolic
syndrome was also investigated. Neither CLA nor 9:11 CLA demonstrated any
significant endoplasmic reticulum stress or induced apoptosis when cells were treated
with the lipids over a concentration range of 20-200μM. Both lipids were able to
upregulate gene expression of the nuclear transcription factor PPARγ in both cell
types, with CLA having the most marked effect. A significant increase in the PPARγ
dependant gene CD36 was also observed and a significant increase in PPARα mRNA
was seen with CLA. However, no significant increase in the PPARα dependant
CXCL2 gene was observed. PPAR activity in these cells did not appear to be
mediated by the induction of endogenous ligands by Cycloxygenase-2. Both lipids
were capable of upregulating another transcription factor LXRα, suggesting an
important role for both lipids in cholesterol homeostasis. Both CLA and 9:11 CLA
increased mRNA expression for the receptor for advanced glycated end-products
(RAGE) and induced solubilisation of the receptor that was not mediated by
increasing activation of the metalloproteinase enzyme ADAM10. There was
significant induction of RAGE splice variants secretion in particular esRAGE after
CLA supplementation. The clinical trial demonstrated that dietary supplementation
with both isomers induced increased sRAGE secretion, and improved markers of
endothelial function and diastolic blood pressure. Improved platelet function was also
observed and a non-significant but beneficial trend was observed for HDL-cholesterol
and LDL-cholesterol. Multiregression analysis would suggest that the most significant
predictor of the reduction in DBP was the increase in sRAGE secretion induced by
both CLA and 9:11 CLA. In conclusion, this study would support a beneficial role for
CLA and its 9:11 isomer in mediating the pro-atherogenic effects observed in
inflammatory disorders such as type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
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