The omega-3 hydroxy fatty acid 7(S)-HDHA is a high-affinity PPARα ligand that regulates brain neuronal morphology

J Liu, C Sahin, S Ahmad, L Magomedova, M Zhang… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) is emerging
as an important target in the brain for the treatment or prevention of cognitive disorders. The …

Identification and characterization of PPARα ligands in the hippocampus

A Roy, M Kundu, M Jana, RK Mishra, Y Yung… - Nature chemical …, 2016 - nature.com
Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor-α (PPARα) regulates hepatic fatty acid
catabolism and mediates the metabolic response to starvation. Recently we found that …

Docosahexaenoic acid up‐regulates both PI 3K/AKT‐dependent FABP 7–PPAR γ interaction and MKP 3 that enhance GFAP in developing rat brain astrocytes

S Tripathi, R Kushwaha, J Mishra… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The astrocyte marker, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), has essential functions in the
brain, but may trigger astroglial scarring when expressed in excess. Docosahexaenoic acid …

Endogenous signaling by omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid-derived mediators sustains homeostatic synaptic and circuitry integrity

NG Bazan, AE Musto, EJ Knott - Molecular neurobiology, 2011 - Springer
The harmony and function of the complex brain circuits and synapses are sustained mainly
by excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, neurotrophins, gene regulation, and factors …

Docosahexaenoic acid promotes axon outgrowth by translational regulation of tau and collapsin response mediator protein 2 expression

T Mita, T Mayanagi, H Ichijo, K Fukumoto… - Journal of Biological …, 2016 - ASBMB
n-3 PUFAs are essential for neuronal development and brain function. However, the
molecular mechanisms underlying their biological effects remain unclear. Here we …

N-Docosahexaenoylethanolamide promotes development of hippocampal neurons

HY Kim, HS Moon, D Cao, J Lee, K Kevala… - Biochemical …, 2011 - portlandpress.com
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid, C22: 6, n− 3) has been shown to promote neurite growth and
synaptogenesis in embryonic hippocampal neurons, supporting the importance of DHA …

Mechanisms of n-3 fatty acid-mediated development and maintenance of learning memory performance

HM Su - The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 2010 - Elsevier
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n-3) is specifically enriched in the brain and mainly
anchored in the neuronal membrane, where it is involved in the maintenance of normal …

Improved spatial learning performance of fat-1 mice is associated with enhanced neurogenesis and neuritogenesis by docosahexaenoic acid

C He, X Qu, L Cui, J Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an n-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA),
highly enriched in the central nervous system, is critical for brain development and function …

Localization of PPAR isotypes in the adult mouse and human brain

A Warden, J Truitt, M Merriman, O Ponomareva… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear hormone receptors that act
as ligand-activated transcription factors. PPAR agonists have well-documented anti …

Docosahexaenoic acid promotes hippocampal neuronal development and synaptic function

D Cao, K Kevala, J Kim, HS Moon… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22: 6n‐3), the major polyunsaturated fatty acid
accumulated in the brain during development, has been implicated in learning and memory …