@conference{
author = "Mićić, Bojana and Radovanović, Marina and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Teofilović, Ana and Gligorovska, Ljupka and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Đorđević, Ana and Ignjatović, Đurđica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Fructose intake is associated with low-grade inflammation and increased oxidative
stress. Among long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), Ω-6 are recognized as a
contributing factor to inflammation, while Ω-3 LC-PUFAs are considered as functional foods with
beneficial effects, including inhibition of pro-inflammatory pathways. The aim of this study was to
analyze combined effects of physiologically relevant LC-PUFAs and fructose on inflammation and
antioxidant enzymes in the in vitro model of vascular endothelial cells. We examined the effects
of 0.5 mM fructose, alone and in combination with Ω-6 (arachidonic (AA) and linoleic (LA)) and
Ω-3 (eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) LC-PUFAs on expression of pro-
inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) and interleukin 6 (IL6)) in EA.hy926 cells.
The protein levels of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and IB, as well as its phosphorylation, together
with superoxide dismutase (SOD) 1 and 2, catalase and glutathione reductase (GR) were also
analyzed. Total ROS amounts were determined using flow cytometric analysis of cells stained
with redox sensitive dihydrorhodamine 123 dye. The results showed that treatment of cells with
fructose increased TNFα and decreased IL6 mRNA levels. Additional treatment with LA, DHA
and EPA reduced TNFα and led to further decrease of IL6 expression. The observed changes
were not associated with NFB activation. All examined enzymes were unchanged after fructose
treatment, while GR was increased by LC-PUFA addition. SOD2 was reduced in cells treated
with AA, LA and EPA, while increased ROS amounts were observed with AA, DHA and EPA. This
was also evident in combined treatment with fructose. These preliminary results suggest that
LC-PUFAs, besides effect on pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduce SOD2 levels and increase ROS.
The increased levels of ROS could stimulate production of PUFA-derived peroxides, which in
GSH-enriched environment might be converted into anti-inflammatory derivatives, additionally
suppressing inflammation in fructose treated endothelial cells",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Potentiation of polyunsaturated fatty acids anti-inflammatory action through redox signaling in fructose-treated endothelial cells",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.092",
pages = "S79"
}