For several decades, there has been considerable interest in marine‐derived long chain n‐3 fatty acids (n‐3 LCPUFAs) due to their outstanding health benefits. n‐3 LCPUFAs can be found in nature ...either in triglycerides (TAGs) or in phospholipid (PL) form. From brain health point of view, PL n‐3 is more bioavailable and potent compared to n‐3 in TAG form, as only PL n‐3 is able to cross the blood–brain barrier and can be involved in brain biochemical reactions. However, PL n‐3 has been ignored in the fish oil industry and frequently removed as an impurity during degumming processes. As a result, PL products derived from marine sources are very limited compared to TAG products. Commercially, PLs are being used in pharmaceutical industries as drug carriers, in food manufacturing as emulsifiers and in cosmetic industries as skin care agents, but most of the PLs used in these applications are produced from vegetable sources that contain less (without EPA, DPA, and DHA) or sometimes no n‐3 LCPUFAs. This review provides a comprehensive account of the properties, structures, and major sources of marine PLs, and provides focussed discussion of their relationship to brain health. Epidemiological, laboratory, and clinical studies on n‐3 LCPUFAs enriched PLs using different model systems in relation to brain and mental health that have been published over the past few years are discussed in detail.
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•Phospholipidomic profile of King salmon roe, skin and head were analysed by 31P NMR.•A novel extraction method (ETHEX) was used to extract and fractionate total lipid.•Roe was found to contain ...higher phospholipid content than head and skin.•Roe had the highest EPA and DHA contents at sn-2 position.•Head oil had lower EPA, DPA and DHA content than roe, but had higher lipid yield.
This study used a novel extraction method (ETHEX) to extract the lipid content of King salmon head, skin and roe, and determined the lipid profiles using GC-FID, 13C NMR and 31P NMR spectroscopy. On a wet tissue basis, King salmon roe was found to contain the highest amount of phospholipid (26.53 µmol/g) and n-3 fatty acids (43.32%), followed by head (PL = 10.76 µmol/g; n-3 = 7.21%) and skin (PL = 4.98 µmol/g; n-3 = 8.23%). Total EPA (6.62%) and DHA (28.83%) content, along with the sn-2 positioned EPA (3.25%), DPA (1.36%) and DHA (16.35%) were also higher in roe compared with head and skin. The highest amount of EPA (7.99%) and DHA (34.47%) contents were found in the polar lipid fractions of roe, followed by skin (EPA = 4.19%; DHA = 25.95%) and head (EPA = 2.61%; DHA = 17.85%). This result suggests that salmon roe could be used for developing n-3 phospholipid enriched products.
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•Gurnard, ribaldo and snapper fish head and skin were analysed for lipids.•Lipid content varied significantly across the fish parts, species and lipid fractions.•All samples were found to contain ...considerable amounts of n-3 fatty acids.•Phospholipid content was found to be higher in head compared to skin.•Gurnard and snapper samples had high DPA and DHA in sn-2 position.
The present study investigated the lipid profile (fatty acid profile, positional distribution of n-3 fatty acids and phospholipid content) of head and skin of three lean fishes (gurnard, ribaldo and snapper). Gurnard head (GH) and snapper head (SnH) were found to contain a higher amount of total lipid (5.9–6.3%) than other samples (1.2–3.9%) including a considerable amount of bioactive n-3 fatty acids such as EPA (GH = 9.05%; SnH = 5.06%), DPA (GH = 2.78% ; SnH = 2.93%) and DHA (GH = 12.8% ; SnH = 7.72%) in the polar lipid fraction. DHA was found to predominate in the sn-2 position for gurnard head and snapper head. Partial least squares discriminant analysis showed that both gurnard and snapper samples were positively correlated with the n-3 fatty acids (EPA, DPA and DHA). Gurnard and snapper head had higher phospholipid content than the skin. Therefore, among the studied samples, GH and SnH are the best source of bioactive n-3 phospholipids.
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•Four blue mackerel by-products (head, skin, roe and male gonad) were analysed.•Lipid from different parts differed in fatty acid and phospholipid content.•Phospholipid content was higher in fish roe ...than other fish parts.•Blue mackerel roe contains highest amount of n-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA).•EPA content in the sn-2 position was significantly higher in the fish roe.
The present study investigated phospholipid content, fatty acid composition and the positional distribution (sn-1,3 and sn-2) of n-3 fatty acids in four blue mackerel processing by-products (head, skin, roe, and male gonad). Total lipid was extracted using hexane/ethanol (1:2) and the analyses were carried out using NMR and GC-FID techniques. On the basis of g wet tissue, blue mackerel roe was a better source of phospholipids (38.6 µmol), compared to head (9.89 µmol), skin (13.5 µmol), and male gonad (10.0 µmol). Total lipid extracted from roe was found to have a higher proportion of n-3 fatty acids (44.4%) including EPA (11.3%) and DHA (27.5%), compared to head (total n-3 = 36.6%; EPA, 9.08%: DHA, 21.9%), skin (total n-3 = 34.8%; EPA, 9.63%; DHA, 19.5%) and male gonad (total n-3 = 42.5%; EPA, 12.1%; DHA, 24.7%). The proportion of EPA in the sn-2 position was substantially higher in fish roe (12.6%) compared to the other by-products (head, 1.91%; skin, 2.22%; male gonad, 2.02%). However, the DPA and DHA content in the sn-2 position did not vary significantly among the various parts (p > 0.05). Phospholipid esterified n-3 fatty acids were higher in roe (55.5%) compared to head (40.9%), skin (21.8%) and male gonad (32%). The present study suggests that blue mackerel roe is the best source of marine n-3 phospholipids among the blue mackerel commercially produced by-products.
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•Hoki roe was pre-treated with three levels of PEF frequency and PEF field strength.•A higher total lipid extract yield was obtained with the highest PEF input evaluated.•Lipid oxidation and fatty ...acid composition were not affected by PEF treatment.•High PEF field strength increased extraction of lyso-PL (LDPG, LPE, LPS, and LPC).•High energy PEF input decreased EPA and DHA in the sn-2 position.
The effect of pulsed electric fields (PEF) at different field strengths (0.62, 1.25, 1.875 kV/cm) and frequencies (25, 50, 100 Hz) on total lipid extraction from hoki roe was investigated, along with the lipidomic profile (total lipid, phospholipid, fatty acid, phospholipid composition, and positional distribution of EPA and DHA). High PEF input (112 kJ/kg, 1.875 kV/cm and 100 Hz) yielded the highest total lipid (16.2% wet weight (WW)), and phospholipid (46 μmol/g WW) contents, without affecting n-3 fatty acid content (32%), and generated the highest LDPG, LPE, LPS and LPC contents (1.1, 0.41, 6.13 and 2.15 μmol/g WW, respectively). However, this PEF treatment resulted in sn-2 phospholipid EPA and DHA to be relocated to the sn-1,3 positions. Despite the good yield of n-3 fatty acids and PL, high PEF intensity treatment was found to result in negative structural changes in hoki roe lipids.
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Dynamic rearrangements of the actin cytoskeleton play a key role in numerous cellular processes. In Drosophila, fusion between a muscle founder cell and a fusion competent myoblast (FCM) is mediated ...by an invasive, F-actin-enriched podosome-like structure (PLS). Here, we show that the dynamics of the PLS is controlled by Blown fuse (Blow), a cytoplasmic protein required for myoblast fusion but whose molecular function has been elusive. We demonstrate that Blow is an FCM-specific protein that colocalizes with WASP, WIP/Solitary, and the actin focus within the PLS. Biochemically, Blow modulates the stability of the WASP-WIP complex by competing with WASP for WIP binding, leading to a rapid exchange of WASP, WIP and G-actin within the PLS, which, in turn, actively invades the adjacent founder cell to promote fusion pore formation. These studies identify a regulatory protein that modulates the actin cytoskeletal dynamics by controlling the stability of the WASP-WIP complex.
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► A dynamic podosome-like structure promotes myoblast fusion in Drosophila ► Blow competes with WASP for WIP binding and destabilizes the WASP-WIP complex ► Blow regulates WASP-mediated actin dynamics and podosome invasion ► Dynamic podosome invasion is required for fusion pore formation
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Unaccustomed eccentric exercise results in muscle damage limiting physical performance for several days. This study investigated if Greenshell™ mussel (GSM) powder consumption expedited muscle ...recovery from eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Methods: Twenty untrained adult men were recruited into a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study and were randomly assigned to receive the GSM powder or placebo treatment first. Participants consumed their allocated intervention for four weeks then completed a bench-stepping exercise that induced muscle damage to the eccentrically exercised leg. Muscle function, soreness and biomarkers of muscle damage, oxidative stress and inflammation were measured before exercise, immediately after exercise and 24, 48 and 72 h post exercise. GSM powder promoted muscle function recovery, significantly improving (
< 0.05) isometric and concentric peak torque at 48 h and 72 h post exercise, respectively. Participants on the GSM treatment had faster dissipation of soreness, with significant treatment × time interactions for affective (
= 0.007) and Visual Analogue Scale-assessed pain (
= 0.018). At 72 h, plasma creatine kinase concentrations in the GSM group were lower (
< 0.05) compared with the placebo group. This study provides evidence for GSM powder being effective in supporting muscle recovery from EIMD.
Greenshell™ mussel (GSM, Perna canaliculus) and king (Chinook) salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are New Zealand's two major aquaculture species generating $380 million NZD in exports during the ...2017–18 financial year. This study addresses the development and validation of a method based on Fourier transform—near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (FT‐NIRs) to determine proximate composition for both species to aid breeding‐, production‐ and consumer decisions. Rapid measurements of GSM (n = 176) were taken by FT‐NIRs and analysed by traditional wet chemistry ‘reference methods’ to develop calibration models for proximate composition (protein, moisture, fat, ash and carbohydrate). The predictive models for moisture (r2 = 0.98, root mean square error of cross validation (RMSECV) = 0.314, residual prediction deviation (RPD = 6.47), protein (r2 = 0.91, RMSECV = 0.295, RPD = 3.01)) and carbohydrate (r2 = 0.87, RMSECV = 0.440, RPD = 2.78) in GSM performed well. Additional models based on 90 portions of salmon were developed to predict moisture (r2 = 0.98, RMSECV = 1.02, RPD = 7), protein (r2 = 0.96, RMSECV = 0.347, RPD = 5.08), fat (r2 = 0.99, RMSECV = 1.09, RPD = 5.98) and ash (r2 = 0.72, RMSECV = 0.05, RPD = 1.9). The predictive FT‐NIRs and reference methods were tested for short‐term and intermediate precision, which demonstrated that the repeatability of the predictive models was comparable to the reference methods. Proximate analysis of GSM and king salmon using FT‐NIRs was quick (minutes for sample preparation and analysis rather than days) and all components were assessed simultaneously. This provides a low‐cost short turn‐around method suitable for industry and research applications.
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Myoblast fusion is an essential step during muscle differentiation. Previous studies in
Drosophila have revealed a signaling pathway that relays the fusion signal from the plasma membrane to the ...actin cytoskeleton. However, the function for the actin cytoskeleton in myoblast fusion remains unclear. Here we describe the characterization of
solitary (
sltr), a component of the myoblast fusion signaling cascade.
sltr encodes the
Drosophila ortholog of the mammalian WASP-interacting protein. Sltr is recruited to sites of fusion by the fusion-competent cell-specific receptor Sns and acts as a positive regulator for actin polymerization at these sites. Electron microscopy analysis suggests that formation of F-actin-enriched foci at sites of fusion is involved in the proper targeting and coating of prefusion vesicles. These studies reveal a surprising cell-type specificity of Sltr-mediated actin polymerization in myoblast fusion, and demonstrate that targeted exocytosis of prefusion vesicles is a critical step prior to plasma membrane fusion.
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•Lipid extraction of fish roe was evaluated after hydrolysis with HT, FP-II and Alcalase proteases.•Alcalase hydrolysis of fish roe protein was more extensive than that of HT and FP-II.•The highest ...total lipid yield was obtained following hydrolysis of fish roe with Alcalase.•Alcalase hydrolysis achieved the greatest degree of hydrolysis and yielded less oxidised lipid.•The yield of omega-3 fatty acids and phospholipids was highest after HT hydrolysis.
The present study investigated the hydrolysis of protein in hoki roe homogenate using a HT (bacterial), a FP-II (fungal) protease preparations and Alcalase (bacterial) to enhance lipid yield extraction. The degree of hydrolysis was determined at various pH, temperature and time using casein and hoki roe. Total lipid extraction and lipidomic analysis was carried out following proteolysis of hoki roe homogenate. The degree of hydrolysis and SDS-PAGE revealed that the hydrolytic capability of Alcalase was better than HT and FPII. The total extracted lipid yield was better following hydrolysis with Alcalase (19.29 %), compared to HT (18.29 %) and FPII (18.33 %). However, the total phospholipid (PL) and n-3 fatty acid yields were better from HT hydrolysed hoki roe homogenate (PL = 30.7 μmol/g; n-3 = 10.5 %), compared to Alcalase (PL = 22 μmol/g; n-3 = 5.95 %). Overall, this study indicates that HT protease preparation hydrolysis of fish roe homogenate can both enhance lipid extraction and retain lipid quality.
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