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Dr Vivek Joshi
Contents and Learning Objectives Definition of lipids Classification of lipids by function Classification of lipids by structure Fatty Acids- structure, EFA, PUFA Triglyceride- structure, properties
Rancidity of fats Waxes
Complex Lipids- Phospholipids & Glycolipids Clinical Aspect- Myelin Sheath and Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Aspect- Lipid Storage Diseases
Membrane structure & transport Steroids
Cholesterol and Lipoproteins: Clinical importance Hormones & their biological functions
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Thromboxanes
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Lipids in General
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Defined in terms of solubility, and not in terms of particular structures (unlike carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids)
• Heterogeneous• Organic• Insoluble in water• Soluble in non polar solvents
Wax
Oils
Lipids DefinitionA heterogeneous family of organic compounds
classified together on the basis of common solubility properties: insoluble in watersoluble in organic solvents like diethyl ether,
acetone and dichloromethane
Lipid family includes: fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, and glycolipids. cholesterol, steroid hormones, and bile acids lipid-soluble vitamins.prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and thromboxanes.
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Lipid ClassificationA. By function:
Storage of energyMembrane componentsMessengers
B. By structure:Simple LipidsComplex LipidsSteroidsDerived Lipids
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Classification by FunctionStorage of energy: Efficient source of energy Lipids: 9 kcal/gram, much more than Carbohydrates: 4 kcal/gram Example: Triglycerides
Membrane components Lipids are ‘water insoluble’ and hydrophobic They provide membranes, that separate aqueous compartments Example: Complex lipids and Cholesterol
Messengers They are ‘Chemical messengers’
Primary messengers: delivers signal from one part of body to another. e.g. steroid hormones
Secondary messengers: mediate local hormonal response. E.g. prostaglandins
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Classification by StructureSimple Lipids:
Esters of fatty acids with glycerolTriglyceride = 3 Fatty acids + Glycerol
Complex Lipids:Simple lipids + Additional non lipid groups
Phospholipids Glycolipids
Steroids:CholesterolSteroid hormones
Derived Lipids:Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Thromboxanes
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SIMPLE LIPIDS
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Fatty acids
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Fatty acids (contd.)
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Fatty acids (contd.)
Essential fatty acids:Humans can synthesize saturated and mono-unsaturated
FAHumans can not synthesize Linoleic (18:2) and
Linolenic (18:3) acidsMust be obtained from the diet (plants)
PUFA: Fatty acids having more than 1 double bonds (Poly
Unsaturated Fatty Acids)Example: both essential fatty acids
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TriglycerideAlso named as ‘Triacylglycerol’
Here, acyl= fatty acidEsters of glycerol with three fatty acids.
Most abundant family of lipids in plant and animal cells. Major components of the human diet
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Triglyceride (contd.)
Fatty acids in structure of triglyceride:Mostly unbranched fatty acidsTheir size ranges from about 10 to 20 carbonsThey contain even number of carbons (10, 12, 14 etc.)Apart from the –COOH group, they have no functional
groups, except that some do have double bond (i.e. unsaturated FA)
In most unsaturated fatty acids, cis isomers predominates
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Properties of TriglyceridesA. Physical state: depends on fatty acid components
Melting point of triglyceride increases as the number of carbons in the hydrocarbon chains increases and as the number of double bonds decreases.
Longer the chain, MP ↑ More double bonds, MP ↓
FATS: A mixture of triglycerides rich in long chain, saturated fatty acids
Semisolid or solid at room temperature. Animal fats
OILS: A mixture of triglycerides rich in long chain, unsaturated fatty acids
Liquid at room temperature Vegetable oilsVegetable oils
Pure fats and oils are colorless, odorless and tasteless
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Properties of Triglycerides (contd.)
The lower melting points of triglycerides rich in unsaturated fatty acids are related to differences in their three-dimensional shape. Chains of saturated fatty
acids can lie parallel with strong forces between their chains; they pack into well-ordered, compact forms
Because of the double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids, their chains have a less ordered structure and forces between them are weaker
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Properties of Triglycerides (contd.)
B. Hydrogenation:Simply, Hardening of lipids“Reduction of some or all of the carbon-carbon
double bonds of an unsaturated triglyceride using H2 and a catalyst”.
In practice, the degree of hardening is carefully controlled to produce fats of a desired consistency. Fats for kitchen use (Crisco, Spry, Dexo etc.) Margarine and other butter substitutes
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Rancidity of Lipids“Chemical decomposition of lipids due to oxidation or
hydrolysis, leading to foul taste and odors”
The double bonds in fats and oils are subject to oxidation by air, producing compounds with foul taste and odors
Another cause of unpleasant taste is hydrolysis of triglyceride, which may produce short chain FA, such as butyric acid, which have unpleasant odors
Prevention:Refrigeration (low temperature)Dark containers (protection from UV lights)Addition of antioxidants (prevents oxidation)
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Simple Lipids
COMPLEX LIPIDS
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Complex LipidsOverview of simple and complex lipids.
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• Lecithin • Phosphatidylinositol
•Ceramide•Sphingomyelin
Storage lipids Membrane lipids
•Cerebroside•Ganglioside
Complex Lipids
They are main components of membranesPhospholipids:
contain an alcohol, fatty acids, and a phosphate ester.In glycerophospholipids, the alcohol is glycerol.In sphingolipids, the alcohol is sphingosine.
Glycolipids:alcohol is sphingosine and contain a carbohydrate.
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Glycerophospholipids (GPL)Also called as phosphoglycerides.
Second most abundant group of naturally occurring lipids.
Found almost exclusively in membranes, which typically consist of 40% - 50% GPL and 50% - 60% proteins.
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Structure of Glycerophospholipids
Similar to triglycerideThe most abundant GPLs are derived from ‘phosphatidic acid’Phosphatidic acid: a molecule in which glycerol is esterified
with two molecules of fatty acid and one of phosphoric acid. Alcohols part is Glycerol C1- usually SFA C2- Always UFA C3- Phosphate group
The three most abundant fatty acids in phosphatidic acids are palmitic (16:0), stearic (18:0), and oleic (18:1).
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Complex Lipids
Various Glycerophospholipids
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Importance of Glycerophospholipids
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SphingolipidsThe alcohol part is sphingosine (not glycerol)
Ceramide = sphingosine + FAComponent of Cerebrosides, in nervous tissue
Sphingomyelin = Ceramide + PhosphocholineComponent of Myelin, coating of nerve axons
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The Myelin Sheath & Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) commonly attacks people in their 20s or 30s and progresses at intervals and at varying rates.
It involves patchy loss of myelin with hardening (sclerosis) of tissue in the CNS.
The symptoms include vision problems, tingling or numbness in the arms and legs, urinary incontinence, tremor (shaking), and stiff gait.
MS is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, but the exact cause is not known.
From Medical Terminology Chapter 17. Nervous System Slides No. 66 & 67Complex Lipids
GlycolipidsThe alcohol part is sphingosine (not glycerol)Glycolipids = Ceramide + CarbohydratesThe carbohydrate is either glucose or galactose.
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Cerebroside = Ceramide + Mono/oligosaccharide
important components nervous tissue
Accounts for 7% of brain's dry weight
Ganglioside = Ceramide + Complex oligosaccharide
cellular recognition and communication
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Lipid Storage Diseases Complex lipids are constantly being synthesized and decomposed in the body In some genetic diseases, enzymes needed to decompose the complex lipids
are defective or missing. Hence, lipids accumulate and cause an enlarged liver and spleen, mental
retardation, blindness, and may early death No definitive treatment but, can be prevented by antenatal genetic counseling
Disease Name Accumulating Lipid Missing or defective enzyme type
Gaucher’s disease Glucocerebroside β- Glucosidase
Krabbe’s Leukodystrophy
Galactocerebroside β- Galactosidase
Fabry’s disease Ceramide trihexoside α- Galactosidase
Tay-Sachs disease Ganglioside (Ceramide oligosaccharide)
Hexosaminidase A
Niemann-Pick disease Sphingomyelin Sphingomyelinase
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STEROIDS
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SteroidsCompounds having this tetracyclic ring structure.
Three cyclohexane rings (A, B and C) are connected in the same way as in Phenanthrene
A fused cyclopentane ring (D) is also presentSteroid family includes:
CholesterolSteroid hormonesBile salts
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A B
C D
Steroids
Cholesterol Cholesterol is the most abundant steroid in the human body Main Functions:
Structural component in cell membranes Synthesis of Steroid hormones (corticosteroid and sex
hormones); Bile salts; Vitamin D
It may exist in Free form (cholesterol) Esterified with fatty acids (cholesteryl ester)
It constantly circulates in blood High serum level is a associated with atherosclerosis Cholesterols being hydrophobic, they need a water-soluble
carriers to circulate in aqueous blood → these carriers are LIPOPROTEINS
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Steroid Hormones Cholesterol is the starting material steroid hormone synthesis In this process, the side chain on the D ring is shortened by the
removal of a six-carbon unit, and the alcohol group on carbon 3 is oxidized to a ketone.
The resulting molecule, progesterone, serves as the starting compound for both sex and adrenocorticoid hormones
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Steroid Hormones (contd.)
Adrenocorticoid Hormones: Secreted from adrenal cortex Aldosterone:
One of minerolocorticoids Enhances the retention of Na+ and Cl- ions and
elimination of K+ ions in kidneys Cortisol:
Major glucocorticoids Controls carbohydrates metabolism Increases glucose and glycogen synthesis in liver Also antiinflammatory properties
Cortisone: Remarkable antiinflammatory properties
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Steroid Hormones (contd.)
Sex Hormones: Testosterone:
Male sex hormone, synthesized in testis Promotes normal growth of male genital organs Development of male secondary sex characteristics Anabolic steroids (that mimic effects of testosterone) are
abused by athletes, as they provide strength and muscle mass
Estradiol: Female sex hormone Development of female secondary sex characteristics Estradiol and progesterone, regulates the cyclic changes
occurring in uterus and ovaries known as menstrual cycle Progesterone:
Prepares uterus for implantation to fertilized ovum, inhibits further ovulation during pregnancy
Synthetic progesterone like compounds (Norethindone, Mifepristone {RU 486}) are used in Oral Contraceptives
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Bile Salts They are the oxidation products of cholesterol.
Glycocholate: containing Glycine (a amino acid) Taurocholate: containing Taurine (a cysteine derivative)
Synthesized in the liver, stored in the gallbladder, and secreted into the intestine
They are powerful detergents and can emulsify dietary fats and aid in their absorption and digestion
Emulsification: Dispersion and increasing the surface area of lipids
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HO
H3C
CH3
H3C
OH
HO NH
O
HO
H3C
CH3
H3C
OH
HO NH
O
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Glycocholate(from glycine)
Taurocholate(from taurine)
COO-
Steroids
Vitamin DSynthesized in skin from cholesterolCalcitriol (1,25 dihydroxy Cholecalciferol)Functions in calcium metabolismDeficiency:
Rickets in children, Osteomalacia in adults
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DERIVED LIPIDS
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Prostaglandins (PG)ProstaglandinsProstaglandins:: a family of compounds that have the 20-
carbon skeleton of prostanoic acid.
Prostaglandins are not stored in tissues as such, but are synthesized from membrane-bound arachidonic acids in response to specific physiological triggers.
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Prostaglandins
COX-1: production of PG in normal physiological conditions COX-2: production of PG in inflammation
Biological importance of PG:Cause constriction or dilation of smooth muscles Cause aggregation or disaggregation of plateletsSensitize spinal neurons to pain Regulate inflammatory reactions Control hormone regulation
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Arachidonic acid
PGF2PGE2
PGG2
Aspirin and other NSAIDs inhibit this enzyme
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COOHO
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COOH
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cyclooxygenase (COX)
HO
HO
Catalyzing enzyme is Cyclooxygenase [COX]
Thromboxanes Thromboxanes are also derived from arachidonic acid.
Thromboxane A2 induces platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction.
Aspirin and other NSAIDs inhibit the synthesis of thromboxanes by inhibiting the COX enzyme.
Aspirin is also used long-term, at low doses, to help prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clot formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots
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COOH
Thromboxane A2
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LeukotrienesLeukotrienes are also synthesized from arachidonic
acid.They occur mainly in leukocytes and associated with
immune system.
They produce long lasting muscle contractions, especially in the lungs and thereby can cause asthma-like attacks.
Several recently-developed anti-asthma drugs inhibit the synthesis of leukotrienes.
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OH OHCOOH
Leukotriene B4
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