Title: LIPIDS
1LIPIDS
PSC 3110 Fall semester 2008
2Introduction
- Definition water insoluble compounds
- Most lipids are fatty acids or ester of fatty
acid - They are soluble in non-polar solvents such as
petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform - Functions
- Energy storage
- Structure of cell membranes
- Thermal blanket and cushion
- Precursors of hormones (steroids and
prostaglandins) - Types
- Fatty acids
- Neutral lipids
- Phospholipids and other lipids
3Fatty acids
- Carboxylic acid derivatives of long chain
hydrocarbons - Nomenclature (somewhat confusing)
- Stearate stearic acid C180 n-octadecanoic
acid - General structure
4Fatty acids
- Common fatty acids
- n 4 butyric acid (butanoic acid)
- n 6 caproic acid (hexanoic acid)
- n 8 caprylic acid (octanoic acid)
- n 10 capric acid (decanoic acid)
5Fatty acids
- common FAs
- n 12 lauric acid (n-dodecanoic acid C120)
- n 14 myristic acid (n-tetradecanoic acid
C140) - n 16 palmitic acid (n-hexadecanoic acid
C160) - n 18 stearic acid (n-octadecanoic acid C180)
- n 20 arachidic (eicosanoic acid C200)
- n 22 behenic acid
- n 24 lignoceric acid
- n 26 cerotic acid
6Less common fatty acids
- iso isobutyric acid
- anteiso
- odd carbon fatty acid propionic acid
- hydroxy fatty acids ricinoleic acid,
dihydroxystearic acid, cerebronic acid - cyclic fatty acids hydnocarpic, chaulmoogric
acid
7PHYTANIC ACID
A plant derived fatty acid with 16 carbons and
branches at C 3, C7, C11 and C15. Present in
dairy products and ruminant fats. A peroxisome
responsible for the metabolism of phytanic acid
is defective in some individuals. This leads to a
disease called Refsums disease Refsums disease
is characterized by peripheral polyneuropathy,
cerebellar ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa
8Less common fatty acids
These are alkyne fatty acids
9Fatty acids
- Fatty acids can be classified either as
- saturated or unsaturated
- according to chain length
- short chain FA 2-4 carbon atoms
- medium chain FA 6 10 carbon atoms
- long chain FA 12 26 carbon atoms
- essential fatty acids vs those that can be
biosynthesized in the body - linoleic and linolenic are two examples of
essential fatty acid
10Unsaturated fatty acids
- Monoenoic acid (monounsaturated)
Double bond is always cis in natural fatty
acids. This lowers the melting point due to
kink in the chain
11Unsaturated fatty acids
- Dienoic acid linoleic acid
12Unsaturated fatty acids
- Various conventions are in use for indicating the
number and position of the double bond(s)
13Unsaturated fatty acids
- Polyenoic acid (polyunsaturated)
14Unsaturated fatty acids
- Monoenoic acids (one double bond)
- 161, 9 w7 palmitoleic acid (cis-9-hexadecenoic
acid - 181, 9 w9 oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid)
- 181, 9 w9 elaidic acid (trans-9-octadecenoic
acid) - 221, 13 w9 erucic acid (cis-13-docosenoic acid)
- 241, 15 w9 nervonic acid (cis-15-tetracosenoic
acid)
15Unsaturated fatty acids
- Trienoic acids (3 double bonds)
- 1836,9,12 w6 g-linolenic acid (all
cis-6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid) - 183 9,12,15 w3 a-linolenic acid
(all-cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid) - Tetraenoic acids (4 double bonds)
- 204 5,8,11,14 w6 arachidonic acid
(all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid)
16Unsaturated fatty acids
- Pentaenoic acid (5 double bonds)
- 205 5,8,11,14,17 w3 timnodonic acid or EPA
(all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid) - Hexaenoic acid (6 double bonds)
- 226 4,7,10,13,16,19 w3 cervonic acid or DHA
(all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid)
Both FAs are found in cold water fish oils
17Typical fish oil supplements
18Properties of fats and oils
- fats are solids or semi solids
- oils are liquids
- melting points and boiling points are not usually
sharp (most fats/oils are mixtures) - when shaken with water, oils tend to emulsify
- pure fats and oils are colorless and odorless
(color and odor is always a result of
contaminants) i.e. butter (bacteria give
flavor, carotene gives color)
19Examples of oils
- Olive oil from Oleo europa (olive tree)
- Corn oil from Zea mays
- Peanut oil from Arachis hypogaea
- Cottonseed oil from Gossypium
- Sesame oil from Sesamum indicum
- Linseed oil from Linum usitatissimum
- Sunflower seed oil from Helianthus annuus
- Rapeseed oil from Brassica rapa
- Coconut oil from Cocos nucifera
20Non-drying, semi-drying and drying oils
- based on the ease of autoxidation and
polymerization of oils (important in paints and
varnishes) - the more unsaturation in the oil, the more likely
the drying process - Non-drying oils
- Castor, olive, peanut, rapeseed oils
- Semi-drying oils
- Corn, sesame, cottonseed oils
- Drying oils
- Soybean, sunflower, hemp, linseed, tung, oiticica
oils
21Fatty acid reactions
- salt formation
- ester formation
- lipid peroxidation
22Soaps
- Process of formation is known as saponification
- Types of soaps
- Sodium soap ordinary hard soap
- Potassium soap soft soap (shaving soaps are
potassium soaps of coconut and palm oils) - Castile soap sodium soap of olive oil
- Green soap mixture of sodium and potassium
linseed oil - Transparent soap contains sucrose
- Floating soap contains air
- Calcium and magnesium soaps are very poorly water
soluble (hard water contains calcium and
magnesium salts these insolubilize soaps)
23Lipid peroxidation
- a non-enzymatic reaction catalyzed by oxygen
- may occur in tissues or in foods (spoilage)
- the hydroperoxide formed is very reactive and
leads to the formation of free radicals which
oxidize protein and/or DNA (causes aging and
cancer) - principle is also used in drying oils (linseed,
tung, walnut) to form hard films
24Hydrogenated fats
- hydrogenation leads to either saturated fats and
or trans fatty acids - the purpose of hydrogenation is to make the
oil/fat more stable to oxygen and temperature
variation (increase shelf life) - example of hydrogenated fats Crisco, margarine
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26Neutral lipids
- Glycerides (fats and oils) glycerides
- Glycerol
- Ester of glycerol - mono glycerides,
diglycerides and triglycerides - Waxes simple esters of long chain alcohols
27GLYCERIDES
Function storage of energy in compact form and
cushioning
28Stereospecific numbering
- carbon 2 of triglycerides is frequently
asymmetric since C-1 and C-3 may be substituted
with different acyl groups - by convention we normally draw the hydroxyl group
at C-2 to the left and use the designation of sn2
for that particular substituent - C-1 and C-3 of the glycerol molecule become sn1
and sn3 respectively
29Analytical methods to evaluate lipids
- saponification number
- iodine value (Hanus method)
- free fatty acids
- acetyl number
- Reichert-Meissl number
- HPLC/GC (for more precise analysis)
30Saponification number
- gives some clue as to the average size of fatty
acids in a given sample of fat - defined as the number of milligrams of KOH needed
to neutralize the fatty acids in 1 Gm of fat - butter (large proportion of short chain FAs) sap.
no. 220 230 - oleomargarine (long chain FAs) sap. No is 195 or
less
31Iodine number
- measures the degree of unsaturation in a given
amount of fat or oil - the iodine number is the number of grams of
iodine absorbed by 100 grams of fat - Cottonseed oil 103 111
- Olive oil 79 88
- Linseed oil 175 202
- frequently used to determine adulteration of
commercial lots of oils
32Acetyl number
- some fatty acids have hydroxyl groups
The acetyl number gives the proportion of these
hydroxyl-containing fatty acids in a given sample
of fat or oil
33Acetyl number
- the acetyl number is the number of milligrams of
KOH needed to neutralize the acetic acid of 1 Gm
of acetylated fat - examples
- castor oil 146 150
- cod liver oil 1.1
- cottonseed oil 21 25
- olive oil 10.5
- peanut oil 3.5
34Reichert Meissl number
- measures the amount of volatile fatty acids (low
MW and water soluble Fas) - the R-M number is the number of milliliters of
0.1N alkali required to neutralize the soluble
fatty acids distilled from 5 Gm of fat - butter fat has a high R-M number
35WAXES
- simple esters of fatty acids (usually saturated
with long chain monohydric alcohols)
Beeswax also includes some free alcohol and
fatty acids Spermaceti contains cetyl palmitate
(from whale oil) useful for Pharmaceuticals
(creams/ointments tableting and
granulation) Carnauba wax from a palm tree from
brazil a hard wax used on cars and boats
36Spermaceti source
Carnauba wax source
Bees wax
37Waxes
Examples of long chain monohydric alcohols found
in waxes
38Phospholipids
- the major components of cell membranes
- phosphoglycerides
Phospholipids are generally composed of FAs, a
nitrogenous base, phosphoric acid and either
glycerol, inositol or sphingosine
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40Phosphatidyl inositol
Commonly utilized in cellular signaling
41Sphingolipids
Based on sphingosine instead of glycerol
42Sphingomyelin (a ceramide)
It is a ubiquitous component of animal cell
membranes, where it is by far the most abundant
sphingolipid. It can comprise as much as 50 of
the lipids in certain tissues, though it is
usually lower in concentration than
phosphatidylcholine
43Ether glycerophospholipids
- Possess an ether linkage instead of an acyl group
at the C-1 position of glycerol - PAF ( platelet activating factor)
- A potent mediator in inflammation, allergic
response and in shock (also responsible for
asthma-like symptom - The ether linkage is stable in either acid or
base - Plasmalogens cis a,b-unsaturated ethers
- The alpha/beta unsaturated ether can be
hydrolyzed more easily
44Ether glycerophospholipids
45glycolipids
There are different types of glycolipids
cerebrosides, gangliosides, lactosylceramides
46GLYCOLIPIDS
- Cerebrosides
- One sugar molecule
- Galactocerebroside in neuronal membranes
- Glucocerebrosides elsewhere in the body
- Sulfatides or sulfogalactocerebrosides
- A sulfuric acid ester of galactocerebroside
- Globosides ceramide oligosaccharides
- Lactosylceramide
- 2 sugars ( eg. lactose)
- Gangliosides
- Have a more complex oligosaccharide attached
- Biological functions cell-cell recognition
receptors for hormones
47Gangliosides
- complex glycosphingolipids that consist of a
ceramide backbone with 3 or more sugars
esterified,one of these being a sialic acid such
as N-acetylneuraminic acid - common gangliosides GM1, GM2, GM3, GD1a, GD1b,
GT1a, GT1b, Gq1b
48Ganglioside nomenclature
- letter G refers to the name ganglioside
- the subscripts M, D, T and Q indicate mono-, di-,
tri, and quatra(tetra)-sialic-containing
gangliosides - the numerical subscripts 1, 2, and 3 designate
the carbohydrate sequence attached to ceramide
49Ganglioside nomenclature
- Numerical subscripts
- 1. Gal-GalNAc-Gal-Glc-ceramide
- 2. GalNAc-Gal-Glc-ceramide
- 3. Gal-Glc-ceramide
50A ganglioside (GM1)
51Cardiolipids
A polyglycerol phospholipid makes up 15 of
total lipid-phosphorus content of the myocardium
associated with the cell membrane
Cardiolipids are antigenic and as such are used
in serologic test for syphilis (Wasserman test)
52Sulfolipids
- also called sulfatides or cerebroside sulfates
- contained in brain lipids
- sulfate esters of cerebrosides
- present in low levels in liver, lung, kidney,
spleen, skeletal muscle and heart - function is not established
53Lipid storage diseases
- also known as sphingolipidoses
- genetically acquired
- due to the deficiency or absence of a catabolic
enzyme - examples
- Tay Sachs disease
- Gauchers disease
- Niemann-Pick disease
- Fabrys disease
- http//www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/lipid_storage_d
iseases/lipid_storage_diseases.htm
54Genetic defects in ganglioside metabolism
- leads to a buildup of gangliosides (ganglioside
GM2) in nerve cells, killing them
55Tay-Sachs disease
- a fatal disease which is due to the deficiency of
hexosaminidase A activity - accumulation of ganglioside GM2 in the brain of
infants - mental retardation, blindness, inability to
swallow - a cherry red spot develops on the macula (back
of the the eyes) - Tay-Sachs children usually die by age 5 and often
sooner
56Genetic defects in globoside metabolism
- Fabrys disease
- Accumulation of ceramide trihexoside in kidneys
of patients who are deficient in lysosomal
a-galactosidase A sometimes referred to as
ceramide trihexosidase - Skin rash, kidney failure, pains in the lower
extremities - Now treated with enzyme replacement therapy
agalsidase beta (Fabrazyme)
57Genetic defects in cerebroside metabolism
- Krabbes disease
- Also known as globoid leukodystrophy
- Increased amount of galactocerebroside in the
white matter of the brain - Caused by a deficiency in the lysosomal enzyme
galactocerebrosidase - Gauchers disease
- Caused by a deficiency of lysosomal
glucocerebrosidase - Increase content of glucocerebroside in the
spleen and liver - Erosion of long bones and pelvis
- Enzyme replacement therapy is available for the
Type I disease (Imiglucerase or Cerezyme) - Also miglustat (Zavesca) an oral drug which
inhibits the enzyme glucosylceramide synthase, an
essential enzyme for the synthesis of most
glycosphingolipids
58Miglustat (Zavesca)
59Genetic defects in ganglioside metabolism
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy
- accumulation of sulfogalactocerebroside
(sulfatide) in the central nervous system of
patient having a deficiency of a specific
sulfatase - mental retardation, nerves stain yellowish-brown
with cresyl violet dye (metachromasia) - Generalized gangliosidosis
- accumulation of ganglioside GM1
- deficiency of GM1 ganglioside b-galactosidase
- mental retardation, liver enlargement, skeletal
involvement
60Niemann-Pick disease
- principal storage substance sphingomyelin which
accumulates in reticuloendothelial cells - enzyme deficiency sphingomyelinase
- liver and spleen enlargement, mental retardation
61Blood groups
- determined by various glycolipids on RBCs
- A antigens
- B antigens
- H antigens
(found on type O blood cells)
not recognized by anti-A or anti-B antibodies
62Cholesterol and cholesterol esters
63STEROID NUMBERING SYSTEM
64STEREOCHEMISTRY OF STEROIDS
65Cholesterol sources, biosynthesis and degradation
- diet only found in animal fat
- biosynthesis primarily synthesized in the liver
from acetyl-coA biosynthesis is inhibited by LDL
uptake - degradation only occurs in the liver
66Cholesterol and cholesterol esters
The hydroxyl at C-3 is hydrophilic the rest of
the molecule is hydrophobic also 8 centers of
asymmetry
67Cholesterol and cholesterol esters
Functions -serves as a component of membranes of
cells (increases or moderates
membrane fluidity -precursor
to steroid hormones -storage
and transport cholesterol esters
68Functions of cholesterol
- serves as a component of membranes of cells
(increases or moderates membrane fluidity) - precursor to steroid hormones and bile acids
- storage and transport cholesterol esters
69Prostaglandins and other eicosanoids (prostanoids)
- local hormones, unstable, key mediators of
inflammation - derivatives of prostanoic acid
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72SUBSTITUTION PATTERN OF PROSTANOIDS
73Prostacyclins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes
- PGH2 in platelets is converted to thromboxane A2
(TXA2) a vasoconstrictor which also promotes
platelet aggregation - PGH2 in vascular endothelial cells is converted
to PGI2, a vasodilator which inhibits platelet
aggregation - Aspirins irreversible inhibition of platelet COX
leads to its anticoagulant effect
74Functions of eicosanoids
- Prostaglandins particularly PGE1 block
gastric production and thus are gastric
protection agents - Misoprostol (Cytotec) is a stable PGE1 analog
that is used to prevent ulceration by long term
NSAID treatment - PGE1 also has vasodilator effects
- Alprostadil (PGE1) used to treat infants with
congenital heart defects - Also used in impotance (Muse)
75Functions of eicosanoids
- PGF2a causes constriction of the uterus
- Carboprost Hebamate (15-Me-PGF2a) induces
abortions - PGE2 is applied locally to help induce labor at
term
76Examples of drugs derived from prostaglandins
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78Leukotrienes
Leukotrienes are derived from arachidonic acid
via the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase which converts
arachidonic acid to 5-HPETE (5-hydroperoxyeicosat
etranoic acid) and subsequently by dehydration to
LTA4
peptidoleukotrienes
79Leukotrienes
Leukotrienes are synthesized in neutrophils,
monocytes, macrophages, mast cells and
keratinocytes. Also in lung, spleen, brain and
heart. A mixture of LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4 was
previously known as the slow-reacting substance
of anaphylaxis
peptidoleukotrienes
80Leukotrienes
Non-peptidoleuktrienes LTA4 is formed by
dehydration of 5-HPETE, and LTB4 by hydrolysis of
the epoxide of LTA4
81Biological activities of leukotrienes
- 1. LTB4 - potent chemoattractent
- - mediator of hyperalgesia
- - growth factor for keratinocytes
- 2. LTC4 - constricts lung smooth muscle
- - promotes capillary leakage
- 1000 X histamine
- 3. LTD4 - constricts smooth muscle lung
- - airway hyperactivity
- - vasoconstriction
- 4. LTE4 - 1000 x less potent than LTD4
- (except in asthmatics)
82Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Zafirlukast (Accolate)
Montelukast (Singulair)
83Lipid-linked proteins
- Lipid-linked proteins (different from
lipoproteins) - lipoproteins that have lipids covalently attached
to them - these proteins are peripheral membrane proteins
84Lipid-linked proteins
- 3 types are most common
- Prenylated proteins
- Farnesylated proteins (C15 isoprene unit)
- Geranylgeranylated proteins (C20 isoprene unit)
- Fatty acylated proteins
- Myristoylated proteins (C14)
- Palmitoylated proteins (C16)
85Lipid-linked proteins
- glycosylphosphatidylinositol-linked proteins
(GPI-linked proteins) - occur in all eukaryotes, but are particularly
abundant in parasitic protozoa - located only on the exterior surface of the
plasma membrane
86Fatty acylated proteins
87Prenylated proteins
88GPI-linked proteins
89Lipoproteins
- particles found in plasma that transport lipids
including cholesterol - lipoprotein classes
- chylomicrons take lipids from small intestine
through lymph cells - very low density lipoproteins (VLDL)
- intermediate density lipoproteins (IDL)
- low density lipoproteins (LDL)
- high density lipoproteins (HDL)
- Terpenes
90Composition and properties of human lipoproteins
most proteins have densities of about 1.3 1.4
g/mL and lipid aggregates usually have densities
of about 0.8 g/mL
91Lipoprotein structure
92LDL molecule
93The apolipoproteins
- major components of lipoproteins
- often referred to as aproteins
- classified by alphabetical designation (A thru E)
- the use of roman numeral suffix describes the
order in which the apolipoprotein emerge froma
chromatographic column - responsible for recognition of particle by
receptors
94HELICAL WHEEL PROJECTION OF A PORTION OF
APOLIPOPROTEIN A-I
95LIPOPROTEINS
- spherical particles with a hydrophobic core (TG
and esterified cholesterol) - apolipoproteins on the surface
- large apoB (b-48 and B-100) atherogenic
- smaller apoA-I, apoC-II, apoE
- classified on the basis of density and
electrophoretic mobility (VLDL LDL IDLHDL
Lp(a)
96Apoproteins of human lipoproteins
- A-1 (28,300)- principal protein in HDL
- 90 120 mg in plasma
- A-2 (8,700) occurs as dimer mainly in HDL
- 30 50 mg
- B-48 (240,000) found only in chylomicron
- B-100 (500,000) principal protein in LDL
- 80 100 mg
97Apoproteins of human lipoproteins
- C-1 (7,000) found in chylomicron, VLDL, HDL
- 4 7 mg
- C-2 (8,800) - found in chylomicron, VLDL, HDL
- 3 8 mg
- C-3 (8,800) - found in chylomicron, VLDL, IDL,
HDL - 8 15 mg
- D (32,500) - found in HDL
- 8 10 mg
- E (34,100) - found in chylomicron, VLDL, IDL HDL
- 3 6 mg
98Major lipoprotein classes
- chylomicrons
- density
- diameter 80 - 500 nm
- dietary triglycerides
- apoB-48, apoA-I, apoA-II, apoA-IV, apoC-II/C-III,
apoE - remains at origin in electrophoretic field
99Major lipoprotein classes
- VLDL
- density 1.006
- diameter 30 - 80nm
- endogenous triglycerides
- apoB-100, apoE, apoC-II/C-III
- prebeta in electrophoresis
100Major lipoprotein classes
- IDL (intermediate density lipoproteins)
- density 1.006 - 1.019
- diameter 25 - 35nm
- cholesteryl esters and triglycerides
- apoB-100, apoE, apoC-II/C-III
- slow pre-beta
101Major lipoprotein classes
- HDL (high density lipoproteins)
- density 1.063-1.210
- diameter 5-12nm
- cholesteryl esters and phospholipids
- apoA-I, apoA-II, apoC-II/C-III
- alpha (electrophoresis)
102Major lipoprotein classes
- LDL (low density lipoproteins)
- density 1.019 - 1.063
- diameter 18-25nm
- cholesteryl esters
- apoB-100
- beta (electrophoresis)
- borderline high and 160 is high
103Cholesterol and lipid transport by lipoproteins
104Cholesterol and lipid transport by lipoproteins
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107Photograph of an arterial plaque
108The LDL receptor
- characterized by Michael Brown and Joseph
Goldstein (Nobel prize winners in 1985) - based on work on familial hypercholesterolemia
- receptor also called B/E receptor because of its
ability to recognize particles containing both
apos B and E - activity occurs mainly in the liver
- receptor recognizes apo E more readily than apo
B-100
109Representation of the LDL receptor
110Terpenes
- simple lipids, but lack fatty acid component
- formed by the combination of 2 or more molecules
of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene) - monoterpene (C-10) made up of 2 isoprene units
- sesquiterpene (C-15) made up of 3 isoprene
units - diterpene (C-20) made up of 4 isoprene units
111Monoterpenes
Monoterpenes are readily recognized by their
characterisitic flavors and odors ( limonene in
lemons, citronellal in roses and
geraniums, pinene in turpentine and menthol from
peppermint
112Sesquiterpenes
113Diterpenes
All-trans-retinal
114Triterpenes
Triterpenes are C-30 compounds are addition
products of 2 sesquiterpenes Both squalene and
lanosterol are precursors of cholesterol and
other steroids
115Other terpenes
- tetraterpenes (C-40) are not as common as mono,
di, and triterpenes - include the carotenoids such as beta-carotene
(precursor of vitamin A) and lycopene found in
tomatoes - usually colorful compounds due to highly
conjugated system - polyisoprenoids or polyprenols consist of
numerous isoprene adducts (8 22) - examples include dolichol phosphate, undecaprenyl
alcohol (bactoprenol) and the side chains of
vitamins K, vitamin E and coenzyme Q
116Websites on lipids
- http//www.cyberlipid.org/ web site deals mainly
with an overview on all lipids - http//www.lipidsonline.org this website
focuses mainly on disease processes
(atherosclerosis) and treatment - http//www.lipidlibrary.co.uk/ -There are two
main divisions in this website, one dealing with
the chemistry and biochemistry of lipids and the
other with the analysis of lipids
117The End