Stress-Induced Production of Bioactive Oxylipins in Marine Microalgae

Amandyne Linares-Maurizi (1, 2) , Rana Awad (1) , Anaelle Durbec (3, 4) , Guillaume Reversat (1) , V Gros (1) , Jean-Marie Galano (1) , Justine Bertrand-Michel (3, 4) , Thierry Durand (1) , Rémi Pradelles (2) , Camille Oger (1) , Claire Vigor (1)

1 IBMM - Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron [Pôle Chimie Balard]
2 Microphyt
3 MetaToul Lipidomics
4 UPS/Inserm U1297 - I2MC - Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Casdiovasculaires

Microalgae, stemming from a complex evolutionary lineage, possess a metabolic composition influenced by their evolutionary journey. They have the capacity to generate diverse polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), akin to those found in terrestrial plants and oily fish. Also, because of their numerous double bonds, these metabolic compounds are prone to oxidation processes, leading to the creation of valuable bioactive molecules called oxylipins. Moreover, owing to their adaptability across various environments, microalgae offer an intriguing avenue for biosynthesizing these compounds. Thus, modifying the culture conditions could potentially impact the profiles of oxylipins. Indeed, the accumulation of oxylipins in microalgae is subject to the influence of growth conditions, nutrient availability, and stressors, and adjusting these factors can enhance their production in microalgae culture. Consequently, the present study scrutinized the LC-MS/MS profiles of oxylipins from three marine microalgae species (two Haptagophytes and one Chlorophyte) cultivated in 1 L of photobioreactors under varying stress-inducing conditions, such as the introduction of H$_2$O$_2$, EtOAc, and NaCl, during their exponential growth phase. Approximately 50 oxylipins were identified, exhibiting different concentrations depending on the species and growth circumstances. This research suggests that microalgae metabolisms can be steered toward the production of bioactive oxylipins through modifications in the culture conditions. In this instance, the application of a low dose of hydrogen peroxide to Mi 124 appears to stimulate the production of nonenzymatic oxylipins. For Mi136, it is the application of salt stress that seems to increase the overall production of oxylipins. In the case of Mi 168, either a low concentration of H$_2$O$_2$ or a high concentration of AcOEt appears to have this effect.

Mots clés: LC-MS/MS; LC-MS/MS; microalgae; oxidative stress; osmotic stress; oxylipins

Domaines: Chimie thérapeutique; Chimie analytique; Biotechnologies

Amandyne Linares-Maurizi, Rana Awad, Anaelle Durbec, Guillaume Reversat, V Gros, et al.. Stress-Induced Production of Bioactive Oxylipins in Marine Microalgae. Marine drugs, 2024, 22 (9), pp.406. ⟨10.3390/md22090406⟩. ⟨hal-04687425⟩