The effect of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the liver lipidome, proteome and bile acid profile: parenteral versus enteral administration

Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 13;9(1):19097. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-54225-8.

Abstract

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is often associated with the deterioration of liver functions (PNALD). Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were reported to alleviate PNALD but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully unraveled yet. Using omics´ approach, we determined serum and liver lipidome, liver proteome, and liver bile acid profile as well as markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in rats administered either ω-6 PUFA based lipid emulsion (Intralipid) or ω-6/ω-3 PUFA blend (Intralipid/Omegaven) via the enteral or parenteral route. In general, we found that enteral administration of both lipid emulsions has less impact on the liver than the parenteral route. Compared with parenterally administered Intralipid, PN administration of ω-3 PUFA was associated with 1. increased content of eicosapentaenoic (EPA)- and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids-containing lipid species; 2. higher abundance of CYP4A isoenzymes capable of bioactive lipid synthesis and the increased content of their potential products (oxidized EPA and DHA); 3. downregulation of enzymes involved CYP450 drug metabolism what may represent an adaptive mechanism counteracting the potential negative effects (enhanced ROS production) of PUFA metabolism; 4. normalized anti-oxidative capacity and 5. physiological BAs spectrum. All these findings may contribute to the explanation of ω-3 PUFA protective effects in the context of PN.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bile Acids and Salts / analysis*
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids / chemistry
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid / chemistry
  • Emulsions
  • Enteral Nutrition / methods*
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / metabolism
  • Fish Oils
  • Inflammation
  • Lipidomics
  • Lipids / chemistry
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Malondialdehyde / metabolism
  • Metabolomics
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Oxygen / metabolism
  • Parenteral Nutrition / methods*
  • Phospholipids
  • Proteome / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Soybean Oil

Substances

  • Bile Acids and Salts
  • Emulsions
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Fish Oils
  • Lipids
  • Phospholipids
  • Proteome
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • soybean oil, phospholipid emulsion
  • Docosahexaenoic Acids
  • Malondialdehyde
  • Soybean Oil
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid
  • Oxygen