Liver lipid metabolism is altered by increased circulating estrogen to androgen ratio in the liver of male mouse

ABSTRACT: Estrogens are suggested to lower the risk of developing metabolic syndrome in both sexes. In this study, we investigated how the increased circulating estrogen-to-androgen ratio (E/A) alters liver lipid metabolism in males. Mice expressing human aromatase enzyme (AROM+ mice), and thus having high circulating E/A, were used as a model. Proteomics and gene expression analyses indicated an increase in the peroxisomal ß-oxidation in the liver of AROM+ mice as compared with their wild type littermates. Correspondingly, metabolomic analysis revealed a decrease in the amount of phosphatidylcholines with long-chain fatty acids in the plasma. With interest we note that the expression of Cyp4a12a enzyme, which specifically metabolizes arachidonic acid (AA) to 20-hydroxy AA, was dramatically decreased in the AROM+ liver. As a consequence, increased amounts of phospholipids having AA as a fatty acid tail were detected in the plasma of the AROM+ mice. Overall, these observations demonstrate that high circulating E/A in males is linked to indicators of higher peroxisomal ß -oxidation and lower AA metabolism in the liver. Furthermore, the plasma phospholipid profile reflects the changes in the liver lipid metabolism.

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos

ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Liver

SUBMITTER: Anni Vehmas  

LAB HEAD: Garry L. Corthals

PROVIDER: PXD002025 | Pride | 2015-12-23

REPOSITORIES: Pride