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To assess the lipolytic cleavage rates of polyenoic and standard C16–C18 fatty acid esters in human chylomicrons by lipoprotein lipase.

June 1, 1989European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Lipolysis of polyenoic fatty acid esters of human chylomicrons by lipoprotein lipase

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BEBirgitta Ekström ÅNÅ NilssonSwedish Transport Administration BÅB. ÅkessonMalmö University

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In vitro study demonstrates slower lipolysis of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid esters in human chylomicrons, indicating chemical structure influences dietary fatty acid distribution.

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To assess the lipolytic cleavage rates of polyenoic and standard C16–C18 fatty acid esters in human chylomicrons by lipoprotein lipase.
Obtained human chylomicrons from the chylous pleural fluid of a patient diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Incubated chylomicrons with bovine milk lipoprotein lipase in vitro to track the generation of unesterified fatty acids and partial glyceride intermediates.
Standard C16–C18 fatty acids showed identical rates of unesterified fatty acid release and appearance in diacylglycerols.
Ester bonds of arachidonic acid (20:4) and eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5) exhibited slower lipolysis rates, leading to relative accumulation in mono- and diacylglycerols.
Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6) showed an intermediate rate of hydrolysis compared to C16–C18 fatty acids and the 20:4/20:5 species.

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Ekström et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8672b9894d3eb3a35afbbd https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.1989.tb00228.x

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In vitro study demonstrates slower lipolysis of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid esters in human chylomicrons, indicating chemical structure influences dietary fatty acid distribution.

Lipolysis of polyenoic fatty acid esters of human chylomicrons by lipoprotein lipase

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Lipolysis of polyenoic fatty acid esters of human chylomicrons by lipoprotein lipase

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