Metabolic studies of synaptamide in an immortalized dopaminergic cell line

ConclusionsIn undifferentiated cells, synaptamide uptake and metabolism is driven by its enzymatic hydrolysis (fatty acid amide hydrolase; FAAH), but in differentiating cells, the process seems to be FAAH independent. We conclude that differentiated and undifferentiated N27 cells utilize synaptamide via different mechanisms. This observation could be extrapolated to how different mechanisms may be in place for synaptamide uptake and metabolism in developing and adult dopaminergic cells.
Source: Prostaglandins and Other Lipid Mediators - Category: Lipidology Source Type: research