γ-Linolenic Acid functions as an orally omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid from borage oil, is a specific inhibitor of β-secretase (BACE1) with IC50 value of 7.6 × 10−5mol/L and Ki value of 3.5 × 10−5mol/L[1]. γ-Linolenic Acid is crucial for the normal development of animals and has potential anti-tumor effects[2]. γ-Linolenic Acid is typically consumed as a part of a dietary supplement[3].
In vitro, γ-Linolenic Acid showed an IC50 value of 101.59μmol/L after 24h in K562 cells for cell proliferation inhibition[4]. γ-Linolenic Acid (50-150μmol/L, 24h) induced the death of K562 cells in a dose-dependent manner, enhanced lipid peroxidation in K562 cells, and promoted the release of cytochrome c, the activation of caspase-3 and the lysis of PARP in K562 cells[4]. After incubation for 24 hours, γ-Linolenic Acid induced apoptosis with IC50 value of HT-29 colorectal cancer cells at 255μmol/L[5]. Pretreatment with γ-Linolenic Acid (100μmol/L) for 1 hour can protect PC12 cells from cell death and reduce intracellular Reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation induced by β-amyloid peptide (Aβ25-35), and inhibit the expression of NF-κB, IκB-α and MAPK mediated by Aβ25-35[6]. γ-Linolenic Acid (50-100μmol/L, 1h) reduced the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK induced by Aβ25-35 in a dose-dependent manner[6]. The treatment with γ-Linolenic Acid at 10μg/mL for 48 hours decreased Her-2/neu protein levels in the Her-2/neu–overexpressing cell lines BT-474, SK-Br3, and MDA-MB-453 (breast cancer), SK-OV3 (ovarian cancer), and NCI-N87 (gastrointestinal cancer), resulting in elevated levels of PEA3 transcriptional repressor of Her-2/neu in all cell lines[7].
In vivo, γ-Linolenic Acid treatment (150mg/kg, p.o.) for 14 days showed a protective effect on gastric injury in rats with gastric ulcers induced by indomethacin (20mg/kg)[8]. γ-Linolenic Acid normalized antioxidant function by regulating the protein levels of MDA, SOD, GSH and CAT in rat model of gastric ulcers[8]. In the Sprague-Dawley rat model of accelerated aging, intraperitoneal injection of γ-Linolenic Acid (1mg/kg, 40 days) could improve memory impairment caused by D-fructose (1000mg/kg plus 10% drinking water for 40 days, i.p.) and reduce the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE)[9].
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γ-Linolenic Acid是一种来源于琉璃苣油的口服ω-6多不饱和脂肪酸,可作为β-分泌酶(BACE1)的特异性抑制剂,IC50值为7.6×10−5mol/L,Ki值为3.5×10−5mol/L[1]。γ-Linolenic Acid对动物的正常发育至关重要,具有潜在的抗肿瘤效应[2]。γ-Linolenic Acid通常作为膳食补充剂成分被摄入[3]。
在体外,γ-Linolenic Acid处理K562细胞24小时后,对细胞增殖抑制的IC50值为101.59μmol/L[4]。γ-Linolenic Acid以浓度为50-150μmol/L处理24小时后,能剂量依赖性地诱导K562细胞死亡,增强细胞脂质过氧化水平,促进细胞色素c释放,并激活caspase-3及引发PARP蛋白水解[4]。γ-Linolenic Acid处理HT-29结肠癌细胞24小时后可诱导凋亡,IC50值为255μmol/L[5]。使用γ-Linolenic Acid(100μmol/L)预处理1小时,可保护PC12细胞免受β-淀粉样肽(Aβ25-35)诱导的细胞死亡和减少细胞内活性氧(ROS)积累,并抑制Aβ25-35介导的NF-κB、IκB-α和MAPK表达[6]。γ-Linolenic Acid(50-100μmol/L,1小时处理)能以剂量依赖性方式降低Aβ25-35诱导的ERK1/2和JNK磷酸化[6]。当以10μg/mL浓度处理48小时后,γ-Linolenic Acid能降低Her-2/neu过表达细胞系(包括乳腺癌细胞BT-474、SK-Br3和MDA-MB-453,卵巢癌细胞SK-OV3,以及胃肠道癌细胞NCI-N87)中Her-2/neu蛋白水平,并使所有细胞系中Her-2/neu转录抑制因子PEA3的表达水平升高[7]。
在体内,γ-Linolenic Acid处理(150mg/kg,口服给药,持续14天)对吲哚美辛(20mg/kg)诱导的胃溃疡大鼠模型显示出胃黏膜保护作用[8]。γ-Linolenic Acid通过调节胃溃疡大鼠模型中MDA、SOD、GSH和CAT的蛋白水平,使抗氧化功能恢复正常[8]。在加速衰老的Sprague-Dawley大鼠模型中,腹腔注射γ-Linolenic Acid(1mg/kg,持续40天)能够改善由D-果糖(1000mg/kg联合10%饮用水,腹腔注射40天)引起的记忆功能障碍,并减少晚期糖基化终末产物(AGEs)的形成[9]。
















