Department of Public Health Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Department of Medical Imaging, Medical School, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary.
Nutrients. 2022 Feb 21;14(4):908. doi: 10.3390/nu14040908.
DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism that is crucial for mammalian development and genomic stability. Aberrant DNA methylation changes have been detected not only in malignant tumor tissues; the decrease of global DNA methylation levels is also characteristic for aging. The consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as part of a balanced diet shows preventive effects against age-related diseases and cancer. On the other hand, consuming trans fatty acids (TFA) increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer. The aim of the study was to investigate the LINE-1 retrotransposon (L1-RTP) DNA methylation pattern in liver, kidney, and spleen of mice as a marker of genetic instability. For that, mice were fed with EVOO or TFA and were pretreated with environmental carcinogen 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA)-a harmful substance known to cause L1-RTP DNA hypomethylation. Our results show that DMBA and its combination with TFA caused significant L1-RTP DNA hypomethylation compared to the control group via inhibition of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) enzymes. EVOO had the opposite effect by significantly decreasing DMBA and DMBA + TFA-induced hypomethylation, thereby counteracting their effects.
DNA 甲基化是一种表观遗传机制,对哺乳动物的发育和基因组稳定性至关重要。异常的 DNA 甲基化改变不仅在恶性肿瘤组织中被检测到,而且全基因组 DNA 甲基化水平的降低也是衰老的特征。作为均衡饮食的一部分,特级初榨橄榄油 (EVOO) 的消费显示出对与年龄相关的疾病和癌症的预防作用。另一方面,反式脂肪酸 (TFA) 的摄入会增加患心血管疾病和癌症的风险。本研究的目的是研究 LINE-1 反转录转座子 (L1-RTP) 的 DNA 甲基化模式作为遗传不稳定性的标志物。为此,用 EVOO 或 TFA 喂养小鼠,并预先用环境致癌物 7,12-二甲基苯并[a]蒽 (DMBA)处理,这是一种已知会导致 L1-RTP DNA 低甲基化的有害物质。我们的结果表明,DMBA 及其与 TFA 的组合通过抑制 DNA 甲基转移酶 (DNMT) 酶导致 L1-RTP DNA 显著低甲基化,与对照组相比。EVOO 则通过显著降低 DMBA 和 DMBA+TFA 诱导的低甲基化产生相反的效果,从而抵消它们的作用。