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Regulation of human Δ-6 desaturase gene transcription: identification of a functional direct repeat-1 element
31 Mar 2003
Abstract excerpt
The rate-limiting step in 20:4(n-6) and 22:6(n-3) synthesis is the desaturation of 18:2(n-6) and 18:3(n-3) by Delta-6 desaturase. In this report, we demonstrate that n-6 and n-3 PUFAs suppressed the hepatic expression of rodent Delta-6 desaturase by inhibiting the rate of Delta-6 desaturase gene transcription. In contrast, consumption of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)alpha activator WY...
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