酶法生产共轭亚油酸的研究进展

共轭亚油酸(Conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)具有抗癌、抗动脉粥样硬化、减肥和免疫调节等生理活性。共轭亚油酸可以通过酶法异构化获得,将底物亚油酸异构形成具有生物活性物质-共轭亚油酸的异构酶称为亚油酸异构酶。因此,通过介绍亚油酸异构酶的来源、作用机制、酶学性质和基因工程菌生产等方面的研究进展,结合不断发展的基因工程技术,旨在提高亚油酸异构酶的活性、产量和异构化效率,以扩大反应底物范围,降低生产成本,从而推进共轭亚油酸的规模化、可持续性的工业生产。     

功能性脂质——共轭亚油酸的功能及应用研究进展

共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)是一种具有抗动脉粥样硬化、抗癌、免疫调节、降糖、促进骨细胞及骨骼形成等众多功能特性的新资源食品。本文中,笔者对CLA的来源、合成方法、功能及应用的研究进展进行综述,以期为相关的研究者提供参考。     

反刍动物体内共轭亚油酸生物合成途径研究进展

共轭亚油酸是一组共轭双键具有不同位置和几何构象的亚油酸异构体,主要存在于反刍动物的肉及乳中。本文就其中2种具有重要生理功能的共轭亚油酸(c-9,t-11CLA和t-10,c-12CLA)的生物合成途径的研究进行综述,以期了解共轭亚油酸代谢途径及其调控路径,为今后利用合成生物学指导共轭亚油酸的合成奠定基础。     

植物乳杆菌ZS2058的亚油酸异构酶基因在乳酸克鲁维酵母中的克隆表达

目的：将植物乳杆菌ZS2058（Lactobacillus plantarum ZS2058）的亚油酸异构酶基因在乳酸克鲁维酵母（Kluyveromyces lactis）中进行克隆表达。方法：根据NCBI中已报道亚油酸异构酶（linoleate isomerase,LAI）基因的序列特征,设计引物对筛得的植物乳杆菌ZS2058进行PCR扩增,得到亚油酸异构酶全基因序列,克隆至乳酸克鲁维酵母表达载体pKLAC1,电转化得重组菌pKLAC1-LAI /Kluyveromyces lactis GG799。结果：SDS-PAGE检测,重组菌进行分泌表达获得目的蛋白,大小约为67 kDa;气相色谱（Gas Chromatogram,GC）检测到共轭亚油酸（conjugated linoleic acids,CLA）典型峰。结论：植物乳杆菌ZS2058中的亚油酸异构酶基因在乳酸克鲁维酵母中得到分泌表达,重组酶转化效率约为26%。     

基于转录组分析植物乳杆菌AR195在亚油酸胁迫下的生理响应

植物乳杆菌（Lactiplantibacillus plantarum）和共轭亚油酸（CLA,Conjugated linoleic acid）均具有良好的益生特性和保健功能。目前人们已经明确了植物乳杆菌CLA生物合成的途径，但仍然缺乏对底物亚油酸（Linoleic acid,LA）响应机制的研究。文章基于转录组学分析了LA对植物乳杆菌AR195生长和基因表达的影响，结果表明LA能够抑制AR195的生长，添加LA后AR195中157个基因上调，67个基因下调，差异表达基因在代谢、环境信息处理和细胞过程等KEGG通路中富集。LA毒性主要来自于生长抑制和氧化还原失衡，而AR195可通过维持氧化还原平衡、生物转化CLA、增强碳源摄取及代谢、全局转录调控等生理响应过程缓解LA毒性。文章首次提出植物乳杆菌AR195应对LA胁迫的分子机制，为植物乳杆菌对LA的应激响应及CLA合成的内在动因提供了新的见解。     

共轭亚油酸生理功能及微生物合成调控研究进展

共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)是一种新型功能性油脂,顺9,反11-十八碳二烯酸(c9,t11-CLA)和反10,顺12-十八碳二烯酸(t10,c12-CLA)由于具有比其他异构体更强的生理功能得到广泛关注和研究.微生物合成CLA具有安全性高、选择特异性强等特点,研究CLA产量提高...     

一株产共轭亚油酸乳酸菌的鉴定及其特性

从酸菜汁中分离筛选到一株产共轭亚油酸(CLA)能力较高的乳酸菌。经鉴定,确定为植物乳杆菌Lactobacliius plantarum。微氧条件可提高CLA的产量,催化亚油酸(LA)生成CLA的酶受着LA的诱导。37℃对细胞生长和CLA生成最为有利。对数生长期为6～12h,18h后进入稳定期。在14～22h,CLA生成量快速增加,24h时达到最高值。该菌的培养物经萃取、甲酯化后,进行了气相色谱分离,生成的CLA产物为c9/t9,c11-CLA和t10,c12-CLA异构体的混合物。     

共轭亚油酸对HepG2细胞脂质沉积的影响

目的:研究共轭亚油酸(conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)对HepG2细胞脂肪沉积的影响,以探讨其对肝脏脂肪沉积的可能机制.方法:体外培养HepG2细胞,不同浓度CLA(0、10、50、100 μmol.1-1)作用24小时后,100 nmol.1-1胰岛素作用1小时.以比色法测定培养液中游离脂肪酸的含量,油红O染色观察细胞脂肪沉积,Western-blot检测Akt和P-Akt蛋白表达.结果:随着CLA浓度增加,培养液中的游离脂肪酸含量显著降低,细胞中红染脂滴增多,Western-blot结果发现,Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平增高.结论:CLA可以增加细胞内脂肪合成和细胞中Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平.     

侧脑室注射共轭亚油酸(CLA)对大鼠糖脂代谢的影响

观察侧脑室注射共轭亚油酸(Conjugated linoleic acid,CLA)对SD大鼠糖脂代谢的影响及其可能的机制。方法:向正常SD大鼠侧脑室内注射共轭亚油酸(CLA),分别于注射后2、4、8、12、24小时采血,试剂盒法测血糖、胰岛素、瘦素、血甘油三脂、血胆固醇、血高密度脂蛋白。48小时后处死,分离动物的脂肪(皮下、内脏、肾周、睾周)进行称重,计算体脂比。结果:与对照组相比,侧脑室注射CLA48小时后,大鼠脂体比、皮下脂肪、睾周脂肪均下降。术后2-12h血糖降低,血清胰岛素浓度也降低,而且持续的时间较长(48h)。侧脑室注射CLA对脂代谢有影响,2h时血清甘油三酯升高、胆固醇降低、4h时高密度脂蛋白升高。结论:共轭亚油酸能够通过中枢神经系统调节外周糖脂代谢,这可能与其能减轻体重的机制有关。     

共轭亚油酸降血脂及抗动脉粥样硬化作用的研究

目的：探讨共轭亚油酸降血脂及抗动脉粥样硬化形成的作用机制。方法：选用大鼠随机分为正常对照组,高脂模型组,c9,t11CLA：t10,c12CLA=2：1、1：1、1：3、1：6,只含t10,c12CLA共7组。实验至第8周末取血,检测血清胆固醇（TC）、三酰甘油（TG）、高密度脂蛋白（HDL）、低密度脂蛋白（LDL）和丙二醛（MDA）、超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）活性。结果：与高脂模型组比较,共轭亚油酸组大鼠血清TC、TG、MDA含量明显降低,HDL、SOD含量明显提高（P〈0.05）。结论：共轭亚油酸具有降低血脂和抗动脉粥样硬化的作用。     

Production of trans-10, cis-12 Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Rice

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has anti-carcinogenic and anti-atherosclerosis activity, and modulatory effects on the immune system and lipid metabolism. To produce a transgenic rice plant that can accumulate CLA, a linoleate isomerase gene that can convert linoleic acid to trans-10, cis-12 CLA was introduced and expressed under the control of seed-specific promoters from the oleosin and globulin genes. The fatty acid composition of the transgenic rice grain was analyzed by gas chromatography. Although there was no clear difference in the fatty acid composition between seeds from transformed versus untransformed plants, a peak of trans-10, cis-12 CLA methyl ester, which was not present in seeds from untransformed plants, was found in transformed plants. The trans-10, cis-12 CLA comprised an average of 1.3% (w/w) of the total fatty acids in seeds carrying the oleosin promoter in comparison to 0.01% (w/w) in seeds carrying the globulin promoter. In addition, approximately 70 and 28% of the total amount of the CLA isomer were present in the triacylglycerol and free fatty acid fractions, respectively. These results demonstrate the ability to produce fatty acid components of vegetable oils with novel physiological activities in crops.     

Sequential enzymes of linoleic acid oxidation in corn germ: lipoxygenase and linoleate hydroperoxide isomerase

Linoleic acid oxidation catalyzed by lipoxygenase (lipoxidase) activity in extracts of defatted corn germ does not terminate in the product, linoleic acid hydroperoxide, unless the lipoxygenase is first partially purified. If purification is not attempted, the hydroperoxide product exists only as a barely detectable intermediate in the synthesis of three products. One of these was identified as 9-hydroxy-10-oxo-cis-12-octadecenoic acid formed from the hydroperoxide by the enzyme, linoleate hydroperoxide isomerase. Another product, 13-hydroxy-10-oxo-trans-11-octadecenoic acid, is believed to be formed by an isomerase also. The third product was the linoleate ester of one of the hydroxy-oxo-fatty acids, 9-(cis-9,cis-12-octadecadienoyl)-10-oxo-cis-12-octadecenoic acid. It is not known if the synthesis of the ester is enzyme-catalyzed. When a mixture of 13-hydroperoxy-cis-9,trans-11-octa-decadienoic acid and 9-hydroperoxy-trans-10,cis-12-octa-decadienoic acid from soybean lipoxygenase oxidation of linoleic acid was used as a substrate, 13-hydroxy-12-oxo-cis-9-octadecenoic acid and 9-hydroxy-12-oxo-trans-10-octadecenoic acid were formed as the major products of catalysis by linoleate hydroperoxide isomerase(s) from corn. Smaller quantities of 9-hydroxy-10-oxo-cis-12-octadecenoic acid and 13-hydroxy-10-oxo-trans-11-octadecenoic acid were also formed.     

Genetic and functional aspects of linoleate isomerase in Lactobacillus acidophilus

While the remarkable health effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) catalyzed from α-linoleic acid by the enzyme linoleate isomerase (LI, EC 5.2.1.5) are well recognized, how widely this biochemical activity is present and the mechanisms of its regulation in lactic acid bacteria are unknown. Although certain strains of Lactobacillus acidophilus can enrich CLA in fermented dairy products, it is unknown if other strains share this capacity. Due to its immense economic importance, this work aimed to investigate genetic aspects of CLA production in L. acidophilus for the first time. The genomic DNA from industrial and type strains of L. acidophilus were subjected to PCR and immunoblot analyses using the putative LI gene of L. reuteri ATCC 55739 as probe. The CLA production ability was estimated by gas chromatography of the biomass extracts. The presumptive LI gene from L. acidophilus ATCC 832 was isolated and sequenced. The resulting sequence shared 71% identity with that of L. reuteri and at least 99% with reported sequences from other L. acidophilus strains. All the strains accumulated detectable levels of CLA and tested positive by PCR and immunoblotting. However, no apparent correlation was observed between the yields and the hybridization patterns. The results suggest that LI activity might be common among L. acidophilus and related species and provide a new tool for screening potential CLA producers.     

Genetic and structural comparison of linoleate isomerases from selected food‐grade bacteria

Aims: To advance the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the capacity of bifidobacteria and lactic bacteria to convert linoleic acid (LA) into conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) by the linoleate isomerase (LI). Methods and Results: The potential LI enzymes of selected Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Leuconostoc strains were compared at the genetic, amino acid sequence and functional levels. Genetic analysis was achieved by insertional mutagenesis and hybridization studies using a Lact. reuteri LI probe. Biotransformation studies monitored by gas chromatography showed that Bif. breve is a major CLA producer after the reference Lact. reuteri strain. The putative Bif. breve LI gene was PCR isolated and sequenced. Conclusions: The putative LI gene identified in this study seems essential for bacterial growth. Comparative studies indicate that the deduced protein is membrane bound and reveal the presence of several highly conserved domains among a wide range of Gram‐positive bacteria. Significance and Impact of the Study: Given the multiple health benefits of CLA, the capability of some bacteria to convert LA into CLA is of great relevance. Nevertheless, the yields of CLA remain low, and the regulation of the process is far from being understood. A deeper knowledge of this capacity by the genetic studies is revealing the identity of the LI and will eventually contribute to its control.     

Lactobacillus growth and membrane composition in the presence of linoleic or conjugated linoleic acid

Five Lactobacillus strains of intestinal and food origins were grown in MRS broth or milk containing various concentrations of linoleic acid or conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). The fatty acids had bacteriostatic, bacteriocidal, or no effect depending on bacterial strain, fatty acid concentration, fatty acid type, and growth medium. Both fatty acids displayed dose-dependent inhibition. All strains were inhibited to a greater extent by the fatty acids in broth than in milk. The CLA isomer mixture was less inhibitory than linoleic acid. Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55739, a strain capable of isomerizing linoleic acid to CLA, was the most inhibited strain by the presence of linoleic acid in broth or milk. In contrast, a member of the same species, L. reuteri ATCC 23272, was the least inhibited strain by linoleic acid and CLA. All strains increased membrane linoleic acid or CLA levels when grown with exogenous fatty acid. Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55739 had substantial CLA in the membrane when the growth medium was supplemented with linoleic acid. No association between level of fatty acid incorporation into the membrane and inhibition by that fatty acid was observed.     

A new strain of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens that has high ability to isomerize linoleic acid to conjugated linoleic acid

A new strain of Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens (TH1) that has high potential to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) was isolated. Strain TH1 had higher LA isomerase (LA-I) activity, and was much more tolerant to linoleic acid (LA) than other strains examined. However, high CLA reductase (CLA-R) activity resulted in the temporary accumulation of CLA and subsequent conversion to trans-vaccenic acid (t-VA). When LA was added to growing TH1 cultures in a solution with dimethylsulfoxide (LA/DMSO), CLA produced was greater than when LA was added in a mixture with bovine serum albumin (BSA). The number of viable cells decreased upon addition of LA/DMSO, but then increased as the CLA decreased upon its conversion to t-VA. This result suggests that B. fibrisolvens can resume growing by the removal of CLA from the cells. Most CLA was released from B. fibrisolvens cells by gentle washing with BSA, suggesting that CLA bound to the cells might be removed in the rumen and large intestine. Thus, CLA production by B. fibrisolvens in the digestive tract could be increased by a reduction in CLA-R activity without accompanying an overall decrease in the cell number of B. fibrisolvens. Fatty acids (FAs) with 18 carbon backbone inducted LA-I activity, whereas unsaturated FAs induced CLA-R activity, suggesting that FAs stimulate the synthesis of LA-I and CLA-R. Providing a diet with a low ratio of unsaturated to saturated FAs may favor CLA production.     

Effect of linoleic acid concentration on conjugated linoleic acid production by Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens A38

Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens A38 inocula were inhibited by as little as 15 microM linoleic acid (LA), but growing cultures tolerated 10-fold more LA before growth was inhibited. Growing cultures did not produce significant amounts of cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) until the LA concentration was high enough to inhibit biohydrogenation, growth was inhibited, and lysis was enhanced. Washed-cell suspensions that were incubated anaerobically with 350 microM LA converted most of the LA to hydrogenated products, and little CLA was detected. When the washed-cell suspensions were incubated aerobically, biohydrogenation was inhibited, CLA production was at least twofold greater, and CLA persisted. The LA isomerase reaction was very rapid, but the LA isomerase did not recycle like a normal enzyme to catalyze more substrate. Cells that were preincubated with CLA lost their ability to produce more CLA from LA, and the CLA accumulation was directly proportional (r(2) = 0.98) to the initial cell density. Growing cells were as sensitive to CLA as LA, the LA isomerase and reductases of biohydrogenation were linked, and free CLA was not released. Because growing cultures of B. fibrisolvens A38 did not produce significant amounts of CLA until the LA concentration was high, biohydrogenation was arrested, and the cell density had declined, the flow of CLA from the rumen may be due to LA-dependent bacterial inactivation, death, or lysis.     

Conjugated linoleic acid accumulation via 10-hydroxy-12-octadecaenoic acid during microaerobic transformation of linoleic acid by Lactobacillus acidophilus

Specific isomers of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid with potentially beneficial physiological and anticarcinogenic effects, were efficiently produced from linoleic acid by washed cells of Lactobacillus acidophilus AKU 1137 under microaerobic conditions, and the metabolic pathway of CLA production from linoleic acid is explained for the first time. The CLA isomers produced were identified as cis-9, trans-11- or trans-9, cis-11-octadecadienoic acid and trans-9, trans-11-octadecadienoic acid. Preceding the production of CLA, hydroxy fatty acids identified as 10-hydroxy-cis-12-octadecaenoic acid and 10-hydroxy-trans-12-octadecaenoic acid had accumulated. The isolated 10-hydroxy-cis-12-octadecaenoic acid was transformed into CLA during incubation with washed cells of L. acidophilus, suggesting that this hydroxy fatty acid is one of the intermediates of CLA production from linoleic acid. The washed cells of L. acidophilus producing high levels of CLA were obtained by cultivation in a medium containing linoleic acid, indicating that the enzyme system for CLA production is induced by linoleic acid. After 4 days of reaction with these washed cells, more than 95% of the added linoleic acid (5 mg/ml) was transformed into CLA, and the CLA content in total fatty acids recovered exceeded 80% (wt/wt). Almost all of the CLA produced was in the cells or was associated with the cells as free fatty acid.