Pro-resolving actions and stereoselective biosynthesis of 18S E-series resolvins in human leukocytes and murine inflammation
Sungwhan F. Oh, … , Rong Yang, Charles N. Serhan
Sungwhan F. Oh, … , Rong Yang, Charles N. Serhan
Published January 4, 2011
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2011;121(2):569-581. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI42545.
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Research Article Immunology

Pro-resolving actions and stereoselective biosynthesis of 18S E-series resolvins in human leukocytes and murine inflammation

Abstract

E-series resolvins are antiinflammatory and pro-resolving lipid mediators derived from the ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) that actively clear inflammation to promote tissue homeostasis. Aspirin, in addition to exerting antithrombotic actions, also triggers the biosynthesis of these specialized pro-resolving mediators. Here, we used metabolomic profiling to investigate the biosynthesis of E-series resolvins with specific chiral chemistry in serum from human subjects and present evidence for new 18S series resolvins. Aspirin increased endogenous formation of 18S-hydroxyeicosapentaenoate (18S-HEPE) compared with 18R-HEPE, a known resolvin precursor. Human recombinant 5-lipoxygenase used both enantiomers as substrates, and recombinant LTA4 hydrolase (LTA4H) converted chiral 5S(6)-epoxide–containing intermediates to resolvin E1 and 18S-resolvin E1 (RvE1 and 18S-RvE1, respectively). 18S-RvE1 bound to the leukocyte GPCRs ChemR23 and BLT1 with increased affinity and potency compared with the R-epimer, but was more rapidly inactivated than RvE1 by dehydrogenase. Like RvE1, 18S-RvE1 enhanced macrophage phagocytosis of zymosan, E. coli, and apoptotic neutrophils and reduced both neutrophil infiltration and proinflammatory cytokines in murine peritonitis. These results demonstrate two parallel stereospecific pathways in the biosynthesis of E-series resolvins, 18R- and 18S-, which are antiinflammatory, pro-resolving, and non-phlogistic and may contribute to the beneficial actions of aspirin and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Authors

Sungwhan F. Oh, Padmini S. Pillai, Antonio Recchiuti, Rong Yang, Charles N. Serhan

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Chiral lipidomic separation and quantitation of isobaric monohydroxy-EPEs.

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Chiral lipidomic separation and quantitation of isobaric monohydroxy-EPE...
In order to detect and quantify each positional isomer without ambiguity, an MRM method was established. Signature daughter ions for each standard HEPE (parent m/z, 317) were as follows: 18-HEPE, 259; 15-HEPE, 219; 12-HEPE, 179; 5-HEPE, 115. For each enantiomer pair, the R isomer was eluted before S isomers. Each signature ion for each species was unique; only two (R and S isomers) peaks are present on each extracted ion chromatogram.