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Evidence for a high activity of sphingomyelin biosynthesis by phosphocholine transfer from phosphatidylcholine to ceramides in lung lamellar bodies. 1987

J Lecerf, and L Fouilland, and J Gagniarre

Biosynthesis of sphingomyelin from ceramides was investigated in lung subcellular fractions by incubating a lyophilized mixture of albumin and subcellular fraction (0.1-0.2 mg of protein) coated with [acyl-14C]-ceramide and phosphatidyl[methyl-3H]choline in Tris-buffer. The lamellar-body-rich fraction exhibited the highest specific activity for sphingomyelin biosynthesis measured by 14C incorporation into sphingomyelins or by [3H]phosphocholine transfer from phosphatidylcholines. Plasma membranes formed the next most active fraction, followed by the 'smooth' and, then, the 'rough' endoplasmic reticulum. Sphingomyelin biosynthesis by lamellar bodies was optimum at pH 7.4 and was inhibited by sphingomyelins formed. Slight inhibitory effects were also observed with Mn2+, Ca2+ and lysophosphatidylcholine. Phosphocholine transfer from CDPcholine was not observed under the reaction conditions employed. Ceramide conversion and phosphocholine transfer increased with ceramide concentration to reach a maximum at about 0.06 mM. The highest conversion rate was observed when 18:1 ceramide was used as an acceptor. When 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine was the phosphocholine donor, the overall biosynthesis of sphingomyelin was much higher than when using dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. These results suggest the possible involvement of the studied reaction in the control of the degree of saturation of the surfactant phosphatidylcholine.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008244 Lysophosphatidylcholines Derivatives of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES obtained by their partial hydrolysis which removes one of the fatty acid moieties. Lysolecithin,Lysolecithins,Lysophosphatidylcholine
D008297 Male Males
D008345 Manganese A trace element with atomic symbol Mn, atomic number 25, and atomic weight 54.94. It is concentrated in cell mitochondria, mostly in the pituitary gland, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bone, influences the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, stimulates hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a cofactor in many enzymes, including arginase and alkaline phosphatase in the liver. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1992, p2035)
D010713 Phosphatidylcholines Derivatives of PHOSPHATIDIC ACIDS in which the phosphoric acid is bound in ester linkage to a CHOLINE moiety. Choline Phosphoglycerides,Choline Glycerophospholipids,Phosphatidyl Choline,Phosphatidyl Cholines,Phosphatidylcholine,Choline, Phosphatidyl,Cholines, Phosphatidyl,Glycerophospholipids, Choline,Phosphoglycerides, Choline
D010767 Phosphorylcholine Calcium and magnesium salts used therapeutically in hepatobiliary dysfunction. Choline Chloride Dihydrogen Phosphate,Choline Phosphate Chloride,Phosphorylcholine Chloride,Choline Phosphate,Phosphocholine,Chloride, Choline Phosphate,Chloride, Phosphorylcholine,Phosphate Chloride, Choline,Phosphate, Choline
D011919 Rats, Inbred Strains Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding. August Rats,Inbred Rat Strains,Inbred Strain of Rat,Inbred Strain of Rats,Inbred Strains of Rats,Rat, Inbred Strain,August Rat,Inbred Rat Strain,Inbred Strain Rat,Inbred Strain Rats,Inbred Strains Rat,Inbred Strains Rats,Rat Inbred Strain,Rat Inbred Strains,Rat Strain, Inbred,Rat Strains, Inbred,Rat, August,Rat, Inbred Strains,Rats Inbred Strain,Rats Inbred Strains,Rats, August,Rats, Inbred Strain,Strain Rat, Inbred,Strain Rats, Inbred,Strain, Inbred Rat,Strains, Inbred Rat
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002518 Ceramides Members of the class of neutral glycosphingolipids. They are the basic units of SPHINGOLIPIDS. They are sphingoids attached via their amino groups to a long chain fatty acyl group. They abnormally accumulate in FABRY DISEASE. Ceramide

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