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1Department of Veterinary Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 115 Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
Abstract:
Oxidant stress, as a consequence of selenium (Se) deficiency, alters production of vasoactive compounds including platelet-activating factor (PAF). Recent studies report that enhanced PAF production during Se deficiency is a consequence of increased lyso-PAF:acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferase (Lyso-PAF-AcT) activity. To elucidate the mechanism behind increased Lyso-PAF-AcT activity during oxidant stress, phospholipase D (PLD) activity and phosphatidic acid (PA) production were examined. Increased PLD activity and PA production were exhibited in bovine aortic endothelial cells using a Se-deficient model of oxidant stress. The direct effects of PLD and PA on Lyso-PAF-AcT activity were assessed using selective inhibitors and repletion experiments. Following the inhibition of PLD and addition of exogenous PA, Lyso-PAF-AcT activity significantly decreased and increased, respectively. Therefore, Se deficiency enhances Lyso-PAF-AcT activity in part by modifying PLD and PA. This suggests a novel link between Se status and PAF production, providing potential upstream therapeutic targets for PAF regulation under conditions of oxidant stress.
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