Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid

Abstract Several studies have shown that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) attenuates epileptic seizures; however, the molecular mechanism by which it achieves this effect is still largely unknown. DHA stimulates the retinoid X receptor, which reportedly regulates the expression of cytochrome P450 aromatas...

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Autores principales:	Yasuhiro Ishihara, Kouichi Itoh, Miki Tanaka, Mayumi Tsuji, Toshihiro Kawamoto, Suguru Kawato, Christoph F. A. Vogel, Takeshi Yamazaki
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:f622cc0973304afc8cc9c6885c6655672021-12-02T11:40:43ZPotentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid10.1038/s41598-017-06630-02045-2322https://doaj.org/article/f622cc0973304afc8cc9c6885c6655672017-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06630-0https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Several studies have shown that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) attenuates epileptic seizures; however, the molecular mechanism by which it achieves this effect is still largely unknown. DHA stimulates the retinoid X receptor, which reportedly regulates the expression of cytochrome P450 aromatase (P450arom). This study aimed to clarify how DHA suppresses seizures, focusing on the regulation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain. Dietary supplementation with DHA increased not only the expression of P450arom, but also 17β-estradiol in the cerebral cortex. While DHA did not affect the duration or scores of the seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole, DHA significantly prolonged the seizure latency. A P450arom inhibitor, letrozole, reduced 17β-estradiol levels and completely suppressed the elongation of seizure latency elicited by DHA. These results suggest that DHA delays the onset of seizures by promoting the synthesis of 17β-estradiol in the brain. DHA upregulated the expression of anti-oxidative enzymes in the cerebral cortex. The oxidation in the cerebral cortex induced by pentylenetetrazole was significantly attenuated by DHA, and letrozole completely inhibited this suppressive action. Thus, the anti-oxidative effects of 17β-estradiol may be involved in the prevention of seizures mediated by DHA. This study revealed that 17β-estradiol in the brain mediated the physiological actions of DHA.Yasuhiro IshiharaKouichi ItohMiki TanakaMayumi TsujiToshihiro KawamotoSuguru KawatoChristoph F. A. VogelTakeshi YamazakiNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2017)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Yasuhiro Ishihara Kouichi Itoh Miki Tanaka Mayumi Tsuji Toshihiro Kawamoto Suguru Kawato Christoph F. A. Vogel Takeshi Yamazaki Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
description	Abstract Several studies have shown that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) attenuates epileptic seizures; however, the molecular mechanism by which it achieves this effect is still largely unknown. DHA stimulates the retinoid X receptor, which reportedly regulates the expression of cytochrome P450 aromatase (P450arom). This study aimed to clarify how DHA suppresses seizures, focusing on the regulation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain. Dietary supplementation with DHA increased not only the expression of P450arom, but also 17β-estradiol in the cerebral cortex. While DHA did not affect the duration or scores of the seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole, DHA significantly prolonged the seizure latency. A P450arom inhibitor, letrozole, reduced 17β-estradiol levels and completely suppressed the elongation of seizure latency elicited by DHA. These results suggest that DHA delays the onset of seizures by promoting the synthesis of 17β-estradiol in the brain. DHA upregulated the expression of anti-oxidative enzymes in the cerebral cortex. The oxidation in the cerebral cortex induced by pentylenetetrazole was significantly attenuated by DHA, and letrozole completely inhibited this suppressive action. Thus, the anti-oxidative effects of 17β-estradiol may be involved in the prevention of seizures mediated by DHA. This study revealed that 17β-estradiol in the brain mediated the physiological actions of DHA.
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author	Yasuhiro Ishihara Kouichi Itoh Miki Tanaka Mayumi Tsuji Toshihiro Kawamoto Suguru Kawato Christoph F. A. Vogel Takeshi Yamazaki
author_facet	Yasuhiro Ishihara Kouichi Itoh Miki Tanaka Mayumi Tsuji Toshihiro Kawamoto Suguru Kawato Christoph F. A. Vogel Takeshi Yamazaki
author_sort	Yasuhiro Ishihara
title	Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
title_short	Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
title_full	Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
title_fullStr	Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
title_full_unstemmed	Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
title_sort	potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2017
url	https://doaj.org/article/f622cc0973304afc8cc9c6885c665567
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Potentiation of 17β-estradiol synthesis in the brain and elongation of seizure latency through dietary supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid

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