Fatty acid composition in matrix vesicles and in microvilli from femurs of chicken embryos revealed selective recruitment of fatty acids. 2014

Dina Abdallah, and Eva Hamade, and Raghida Abou Merhi, and Badran Bassam, and René Buchet, and Saida Mebarek
Université de Lyon, Lyon F-69361, France; Université Lyon 1, Villeurbanne F-69622, France; INSA-Lyon, Villeurbanne F-69622, France; CPE Lyon, Villeurbanne F-69616, France; ICBMS CNRS UMR 5246, Villeurbanne F-69622, France; Genomic and Health Laboratory/PRASE-EDST Campus Rafic Hariri-Hadath-Beirut-Liban, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut 999095, Lebanon.

Hypertrophic chondrocytes participate in matrix mineralization by releasing matrix vesicles (MVs). These MVs, by accumulating Ca(2+) and phosphate initiate the formation of hydroxyapatite. To determine the types of lipids essential for mineralization, we analyzed fatty acids (FAs) in MVs, microvilli and in membrane fractions of chondrocytes isolated from femurs of chicken embryos. The FA composition in the MVs was almost identical to that in microvilli, indicating that the MVs originated from microvilli. These fractions contained more monounsaturated FAs especially oleic acid than in membrane homogenates of chondrocytes. They were enriched in 5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acid (20:3n-9), in eicosadienoic acid (20:2n-6), and in arachidonic acid (20:4n-6). In contrast, membrane homogenates from chondrocytes were enriched in 20:1n-9, 18:3n-3, 22:5n-3 and 22:5n-6. Due to their relatively high content in MVs and to their selective recruitment within microvilli from where MV originate, we concluded that 20:2n-6 and 20:3n-9 (pooled values), 18:1n-9 and 20:4n-6 are essential for the biogenesis of MVs and for bone mineralization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008871 Microvilli Minute projections of cell membranes which greatly increase the surface area of the cell. Brush Border,Striated Border,Border, Brush,Border, Striated,Borders, Brush,Borders, Striated,Brush Borders,Microvillus,Striated Borders
D002113 Calcification, Physiologic Process by which organic tissue becomes hardened by the physiologic deposit of calcium salts. Bone Mineralization,Calcification, Physiological,Physiologic Calcification,Mineralization, Bone,Physiological Calcification
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D002642 Chick Embryo The developmental entity of a fertilized chicken egg (ZYGOTE). The developmental process begins about 24 h before the egg is laid at the BLASTODISC, a small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK. After 21 days of incubation, the embryo is fully developed before hatching. Embryo, Chick,Chick Embryos,Embryos, Chick
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D005227 Fatty Acids Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Aliphatic Acid,Esterified Fatty Acid,Fatty Acid,Fatty Acids, Esterified,Fatty Acids, Saturated,Saturated Fatty Acid,Aliphatic Acids,Acid, Aliphatic,Acid, Esterified Fatty,Acid, Saturated Fatty,Esterified Fatty Acids,Fatty Acid, Esterified,Fatty Acid, Saturated,Saturated Fatty Acids
D005269 Femur The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee. Trochanter,Greater Trochanter,Lesser Trochanter,Femurs,Greater Trochanters,Lesser Trochanters,Trochanter, Greater,Trochanter, Lesser,Trochanters,Trochanters, Greater,Trochanters, Lesser
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D019902 Chondrocytes Polymorphic cells that form cartilage. Chondroblasts,Chondroblast,Chondrocyte

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