Both maternal and offspring Elovl2 genotypes determine systemic DHA levels in perinatal mice.

Pauter AM, Trattner S, Gonzalez-Bengtsson A, Talamonti E, Asadi A, Dethlefsen O, Jacobsson A

J. Lipid Res. 58 (1) 111-123 [2017-01-00; online 2016-11-18]

The molecular details relevant to dietary supplementation of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in mothers as well as in their offspring are not clear. The PUFA elongase, elongation of very long-chain fatty acid (ELOVL)2, is a critical enzyme in the formation of DHA in mammals. In order to address the question regarding the origin of DHA during perinatal life, we have used DHA-deficient Elovl2-ablated mice as a model system to analyze the maternal impact on the DHA level in their offspring of various genotypes. Elovl2

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PubMed 27864326

DOI 10.1194/jlr.M070862

Crossref 10.1194/jlr.M070862

pii: jlr.M070862
pmc: PMC5234714


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