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Su X, Xu Q, Li Z, Ren Y, Jiao Q, Wang L, Wang Y. Role of the angiopoietin-like protein family in the progression of NAFLD. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27739. [PMID: 38560164 PMCID: PMC10980950 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease, with a range of conditions including non-alcoholic fatty liver, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Currently recognized as the liver component of the metabolic syndrome, NAFLD is intimately linked to metabolic diseases. Angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTLs) comprise a class of proteins that resemble angiopoietins structurally. It is closely related to obesity, insulin resistance and lipid metabolism, and may be the critical factor of metabolic syndrome. In recent years, many studies have found that there is a certain correlation between ANGPTLs and the occurrence and progression of NAFLD disease spectrum. This article reviews the possible mechanisms and roles of ANGPTL protein in the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD.
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- Xin Su
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 250021, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 250021, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 250021, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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Circulating ANGPTL8 as a Potential Protector of Metabolic Complications in Patients with Psoriasis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12062346. [PMID: 36983346 PMCID: PMC10058172 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12062346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) exerts pleiotropic effects, taking part in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, inflammation, hematopoiesis and oncogenesis. So far, the exact molecular targets of ANGPTL8 remain poorly defined. We aimed to evaluate the serum concentration of ANGPTL8 in individuals with psoriasis and examine how systemic therapy affects the concentration of ANGPTL8. The study enrolled 35 patients with plaque-type psoriasis that were followed for 3 months of treatment with methotrexate or acitretin, and 18 healthy volunteers without psoriasis as controls. Serum ANGPTL8 concentrations were analyzed by ELISA and differences between groups were determined using Student’s t-test or the Mann–Whitney test, while correlations were assessed using Spearman’s rank test. The average concentration of ANGPTL8 differed significantly between the psoriasis group (before and after therapy) and the control group (p < 0.05). Significant negative correlations between ANGPTL8 and total cholesterol and LDL levels were noted (both p < 0.05). A significant increase in ANGPTL8 concentration was observed after acitretin (p < 0.05), whereas in patients treated with methotrexate the ANGPTL8 did not change significantly (p > 0.05). Additionally, a negative, statistically significant correlation with PASI was found after treatment (p < 0.05). Based on our study, it appears that elevated levels of ANGPTL8 may reduce the likelihood of atherogenic dyslipidemia in individuals with psoriasis, and treatment for psoriasis may impact the protective effects of ANGPTL8.
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Matsukawa T, Doi T, Obayashi K, Sumida K, Fujimoto N, Endo M. ANGPTL8 links inflammation and poor differentiation, which are characteristics of malignant renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Sci 2022; 114:1410-1422. [PMID: 36529524 PMCID: PMC10067409 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Inflammation is observed in many tumors, which affects metastasis, infiltration, and immune escape and causes poor differentiation of the cancer cells. However, the molecular basis underlying the relationship between inflammation and poor differentiation in tumors has not been identified. In this study, we demonstrate that angiopoietin-like protein-8 (ANGPTL8), which is induced by stress stimuli such as inflammation, is involved in the maintenance of the undifferentiated state of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cells. ANGPTL8 is also involved in the production of chemokines that attract immune suppressor cells to the tumor microenvironment. ANGPTL8 sustains the continuous production of chemokines by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway and maintains the undifferentiated state of ccRCC cells. Finally, ANGPTL8 is induced by STAT3 signaling, which is activated by immune cells in the tumor microenvironment. These results support a role for ANGPTL8 in determining the properties of ccRCC by hampering tumor cell differentiation and establishing the tumor microenvironment.
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- Takuo Matsukawa
- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Urology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Urology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Betatrophin and Insulin Resistance. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12100925. [PMID: 36295827 PMCID: PMC9610572 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12100925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Betatrophin (angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8)) is a hormone that was recently discovered in the human liver. Multiple homologous sequences have been detected in mammalian liver, white adipose, and brown adipose tissues. Betatrophin is crucial for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), insulin resistance, and lipid metabolism. Similar to the intake of insulin, thyroid hormones, irisin, and calories, betatrophin expression in the organism is usually attributed to energy consumption or heat generation. It can mediate the activity of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which is the key enzyme of lipoprotein lipolysis. Due to its association with metabolic markers and the roles of glucose and lipid, the physiological function of betatrophin in glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism can be more comprehensively understood. Betatrophin was also shown to facilitate pancreatic β-cell proliferation in a mouse model of insulin resistance. There are also reports that demonstrate that betatrophin regulates triglycerides (TGs) in the liver. Therefore, the process of regulating the physiological function by betatrophin is complicated, and its exact biological significance remains elusive. This study provides a comprehensive review of the current research, and it discusses the possible physiological functions of betatrophin, and specifically the mechanism of betatrophin in regulating blood glucose and blood lipids.
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Vachher M, Bansal S, Kumar B, Yadav S, Arora T, Wali NM, Burman A. Contribution of organokines in the development of NAFLD/NASH associated hepatocellular carcinoma. J Cell Biochem 2022; 123:1553-1584. [PMID: 35818831 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Globally the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is on an upsurge. Evidence is accumulating that liver disorders like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its more progressive form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are associated with increased risk of developing HCC. NAFLD has a prevalence of about 25% and 50%-90% in obese population. With the growing burden of obesity epidemic worldwide, HCC presents a major healthcare burden. While cirrhosis is one of the major risk factors of HCC, available literature suggests that NAFLD/NASH associated HCC also develops in minimum or noncirrhotic livers. Therefore, there is an urgent need to understand the pathogenesis and risk factors associated with NAFLD and NASH related HCC that would help in early diagnosis and favorable prognosis of HCC secondary to NAFLD. Adipokines, hepatokines and myokines are factors secreted by adipocytes, hepatocytes and myocytes, respectively, playing essential roles in cellular homeostasis, energy balance and metabolism with autocrine, paracrine and endocrine effects. In this review, we endeavor to focus on the role of these organokines in the pathogenesis of NAFLD/NASH and its progression to HCC to augment the understanding of the factors stimulating hepatocytes to acquire a malignant phenotype. This shall aid in the development of novel therapeutic strategies and tools for early diagnosis of NAFLD/NASH and HCC.
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- Meenakshi Vachher
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Fu CP, Oczypok EE, Ali H, DeLany JP, Reeves VL, Chang RF, Kershaw EE. Effect of physical activity in a weight loss program on circulating total ANGPTL8 concentrations in northern Americans with obesity: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:1725-1733. [PMID: 35527126 PMCID: PMC9233128 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The primary goals of this study were to clarify 1) the effect of weight loss by lifestyle intervention on circulating total angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8), and 2) the role of physical activity on serum total ANGPTL8 in northern Americans with obesity but without diabetes. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 130 subjects with body mass index (BMI) ≧ 35 kg/m2 but without diabetes were recruited, and 121 subjects completed a weight loss program for data analysis. Abdominal adipose tissue was determined by non-contrast computed tomography (CT). Serum total ANGPTL8 was higher in the group with obesity than in the lean control group. Serum total ANGPTL8 was positively correlated with waist circumference (WC), BMI, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, QUICKI, hs-CRP, IL-6, and leptin. Serum total ANGPTL8 did not significantly differ between the two intervention groups at baseline, and it was significantly lower after weight loss, with comparable changes with diet only and diet plus physical activity. CONCLUSION Among northern Americans with obesity but without diabetes, a lifestyle modification resulted in significant reduction of circulating total ANGPTL8 concentrations in a 6-month weight-loss period. Although addition of physical activity resulted in greater total and liver fat loss, it did not promote further significant decline of serum total ANGPTL8 beyond diet alone.
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- Chia-Po Fu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Translational Research Institute Adventhealth, Florida, USA
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- Customer Delivery, Data Science Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02412, USA
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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The Role of ANGPTL Gene Family Members in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:1844352. [PMID: 35692877 PMCID: PMC9177307 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1844352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is highly aggressive with a poor prognosis and survival rate. Certain ANGPTL members have been implicated in tumor progression. However, the relevance of the ANGPTL gene family to HCC remains poorly understood. In this study, we explored the role of ANGPTLs in the prognosis of HCC. Methods From the CCLE database, we studied the expression of ANGPTLs in a range of cancer cell lines. The UCSC, HCCDB, and Human Protein Atlas databases were used to analyze the differences in mRNA and protein expression of ANGPTLs in HCC tissues. Additionally, the correlation between ANGPTL mRNA and methylation levels and clinicopathological features were assessed in the TCGA database. The correlation between ANGPTL mRNA and overall survival was determined by the Kaplan-Meier plotter. cBioPortal database was used to analyze ANGPTL genomic alterations. Genes associated with ANGPTLs were determined by enrichment with KEGG. Moreover, the differentially expressed genes of ANGPTLs were analyzed by the LinkedOmics database, and the KEGG pathway and miRNA targets of ANGPTLs were also enriched. Results There was a significant correlation between the ANGPTL members (excluding ANGPTL2) and the prognosis of HCC patients according to the Kaplan-Meier plotter analysis (p < 0.05). ANGPTL1 was the gene with the highest mutation frequency. ANGPTLs are involved in certain pathways that may influence the development of HCC. Conclusion In summary, the expression of some members of ANGPTLs was significantly correlated with HCC prognosis, suggesting that the ANGPTL gene family members may be promising molecular markers for HCC treatment and prognosis.
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Sahmani M, Kianorooz Z, Javadi A, Gheibi N, Chegini KG. A New Insight Into the Anti-Proliferative and Apoptotic Effects of Betatrophin on Human Ovarian Cancer Cell Line Skov-3. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093022030085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Navaeian M, Asadian S, Ahmadpour Yazdi H, Gheibi N. ANGPTL8 roles in proliferation, metabolic diseases, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome, and signaling pathways. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:3719-3731. [PMID: 33864588 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06270-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A new and atypical member of the ANGPTL family is angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8). This newly discovered hormone is a drug target that can be used to treat diabetes and dyslipidemia. The protein, as a hepatocyte-derived circulating factor, can control the triglyceride level of plasma. ANGPTL8 is significantly associated with inflammation and metabolic syndrome consequences such as obesity, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and PCOS. ANGPTL8 gene has four exons encoding a 22/5 kDa weight of 198 amino acid polypeptides. A highly preserved ANGPTL8 gene among mammals exhibits the essential hormone functions of ANGPTL8. Nevertheless, the physiological function of this hormone in the body is poorly understood. Studies published in PubMed (2008-2020), Google Scholar (2004-2020), and Scopus (2004-2020) databases of clinical trials were reviewed. This analysis is aimed at collecting information on ANGPTL8. The emphasis of this review was on gathering information about the role of ANGPTL8 in the metabolism of glucose and lipids and cell proliferation. It addition to the different roles of ANGPTL8 in diabetes and lipid metabolism, this review emphasized on the protein role in signaling pathways. The study also proposes the signaling pathways that may be considered as a new target for treatment.
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- Maryam Navaeian
- Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
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Seyhanli Z, Seyhanli A, Aksun S, Pamuk BO. Evaluation of serum Angiopoietin-like protein 2 (ANGPTL-2), Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL-8), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus and normoglycemic pregnant women. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:5647-5652. [PMID: 33615956 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1888919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In the present study, we aimed to investigate the role of the fasting serum levels of Anjiopoetın 2 - like protein (ANGPTL2), Anjiopoetın 8-like protein (ANGPTL8), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the etiopathogenesis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and analyze the relationships between insulin resistance parameters. MATERIAL AND METHOD The 90 individuals admitted to İzmir Katip Celebi University Hospital Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Obstetrics, and gynecology outpatient clinic were included in the study of similar ages and similar demographic characteristics. Forty-five women with diet-controlled GDM and 45 women with normoglycemic pregnancy were enrolled. ANGPTL-2, ANGPTL-8, hs-CRP, creatinine, ALT, GGT, lipid profile, HBA1c(%), and serum insülin, c-peptide levels were studied in the fasting serum samples of research groups. All individuals had 75-g OGTT testing. GDM screening was performed at 24-28 weeks' gestation. Exclusion criteria were as follows: Age <18 years or >40 years, pregestational diabetes (type 1 or 2), drug or alcohol abuse, thyroid dysfunction, Hepatitis B, and other infectious diseases (Herpes virus, Streptococcus B carriers, Chlamydia and Candida), Thalassemia carriers or other significant medical conditions, the use of any medication that interferes with lipid or glucose metabolism that would affect glucose regulation. RESULT Forty-five women with GDM and for the control group, 45 women with normoglycemic pregnant women were identified. The mean gestational age was 30.7 (18-38) for GDM and 29.6 (24-39) for the control group. Serum ANGPTL-8 (GDM =19.5 ± 93 Control = 0.73 ± 3.78 p = <.001). There was a statistically significant difference between the case and control groups for serum ANGPTL-8 levels. Serum ANGPTL-2 (GDM =19.9 ± 23.1 Control = 26.0 ± 23.4 p = .105) and serum hs-CRP(GDM =106 ± 65.1 Control =98.2 ± 87.3 p = .768). There was no statistically significant difference between the case and control groups for serum ANGPTL-2 and hsCRP levels. Serum ANGPTL8 levels were positively correlated with FPG (r = 0.391, p = <.001), FPI (r = 0.212, p = .045), 1-h PPG (r = 0.514, p = <.001), 2-h PPG (r = 0.502, p = <.001), HOMA-IR) score (r = 0.310, p = .003), TG (r = 0.245, p = .020); they were not except for BMI, hs-CRP levels and ANGPTL2 levels. CONCLUSIONS ANGPTL8 levels were significantly higher in GDM than in healthy control group. ANGPTL2 levels and hs-CRP levels were similar to the healthy control group. Elevated serum ANGPTL8 levels were correlated significantly with insulin resistance parameters, the main component of GDM pathophysiology. Our data showed that ANGPTL8 could be a new biomarker for diagnosing GDM.
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- Zeynep Seyhanli
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir Gaziemir Nevvar Salih Isgoren State Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine (Hematology), Sivas Numune Hastanesi, Sivas, Turkey
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- Biochemistry Department, Izmir Katip Celebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Department Izmir, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Kucukoglu O, Sowa JP, Mazzolini GD, Syn WK, Canbay A. Hepatokines and adipokines in NASH-related hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatol 2021; 74:442-457. [PMID: 33161047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is increasing in industrialised societies; this is likely secondary to the increasing burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its progressive form non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and the metabolic syndrome. Cumulative studies suggest that NAFLD-related HCC may also develop in non-cirrhotic livers. However, prognosis and survival do not differ between NAFLD- or virus-associated HCC. Thus, research has increasingly focused on NAFLD-related risk factors to better understand the biology of hepatocarcinogenesis and to develop new diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic strategies. One important aspect thereof is the role of hepatokines and adipokines in NAFLD/NASH-related HCC. In this review, we compile current data supporting the use of hepatokines and adipokines as potential markers of disease progression in NAFLD or as early markers of NAFLD-related HCC. While much work must be done to elucidate the mechanisms and interactions underlying alterations to hepatokines and adipokines, current data support the possible utility of these factors - in particular, angiopoietin-like proteins, fibroblast growth factors, and apelin - for detection or even as therapeutic targets in NAFLD-related HCC.
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- Ozlem Kucukoglu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, 44892 Bochum, Germany
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- Laboratory of Gene Therapy, Instituto de Investigaciones en Medicina Traslacional, CONICET-Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires 999071, Argentina; Liver Unit, Hospital Universitario Austral, Universidad Austral, Argentina
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- Section of Gastroenterology, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Infectious Diseases, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; Department of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum, 44892 Bochum, Germany.
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Keyif B, Goksever Celik H, Karamustafaoglu Balci B, Mehves Celebi M, Ozaltin S, Takmaz O, Buyru F, Baştu E. Serum betatrophin levels are significantly increased in obese patients compared to lean patients regardless to the presence of PCOS. Gynecol Endocrinol 2020; 36:678-681. [PMID: 32129695 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2020.1725964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Betatrophin, which regulates glucose metabolism, is primarily expressed in liver and fat tissue. We aimed to investigate betatrophin levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) that is the most common endocrine pathology in women of reproductive age. A total of 69 women were included in this prospective study: 35 patients with PCOS (18 obese and 17 lean) and 34 healthy controls (17 obese and 17 lean). Patients who met the criteria were compared regarding betatrophin levels and other hormonal values. Serum betatrophin level did not differ between obese PCOS patients and obese controls, and lean PCOS patients and lean controls; while significantly increased in obese PCOS patients and controls compared to lean PCOS patients and controls. Total testosterone and androstenedione were significantly higher in patients with PCOS than in controls both in the obese and lean groups, while sex hormone-binding globulin was significantly lower in patients with PCOS than in controls both in the obese and lean groups. However, remaining hormone values were similar between groups. Betatrophin level was significantly increased in obese patients compared to lean patients independent to the presence of PCOS.
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- Betul Keyif
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hakkari Yuksekova General Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saglik Bilimleri University Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Wu T, Zhang Q, Wu S, Hu W, Zhou T, Li K, Liu D, Gu HF, Zheng H, Zhu Z, Li L, Yang G. CILP-2 is a novel secreted protein and associated with insulin resistance. J Mol Cell Biol 2020; 11:1083-1094. [PMID: 30896018 PMCID: PMC6934158 DOI: 10.1093/jmcb/mjz016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Genetic association studies have implicated that cartilage intermediate layer protein 2 (CILP-2) confers the risk susceptibility for type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, it is still unknown whether CILP-2 is involved in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and insulin resistance (IR). In the current study, we initially observed that CILP-2 as a secreted protein was detected in both conditioned medium and lysates of cells transfected with an overexpressed vector. We then found that circulating CILP-2 levels had a progressive increase from normal to impaired glucose tolerance (a pre-diabetic status) and then to diabetes, which was correlated positively with waist-to-hip ratio, triglyceride, fasting blood glucose, 2-h blood glucose after glucose overload, HbA1c, fasting insulin, 2-h plasma insulin after glucose overload, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance but negatively with HDL-C. CILP-2 expression was increased in the liver and muscle but decreased in adipose tissues of obese mice or T2DM patients. Furthermore, we demonstrated that CILP-2 circulating levels were affected by OGTT and Exenatide. CILP-2 overexpression resulted in impaired glucose tolerance and hepatic IR in vivo and increased PEPCK expression whereas suppressed phosphorylation of insulin receptor and Akt kinase in vitro. Based on these findings, we have identified a direct interaction between CILP-2 and PEPCK and suggested that CILP-2 plays an important role in the regulation of hepatic glucose production.
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- Tong Wu
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine (Ministry of Education) and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hypertension and Endocrinology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing Institute of Hypertension, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Chongqing, China
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Angiopoietin-like protein 8 accelerates atherosclerosis in ApoE -/- mice. Atherosclerosis 2020; 307:63-71. [PMID: 32739681 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) is a hormone involved in regulating lipid metabolism. Patients with coronary artery disease have markedly higher plasma levels of ANGPTL8 than controls; however, the role of ANGPTL8 in atherosclerosis has not been explored. Therefore, we explored the effects of ANGPTL8 on atherosclerosis development in a mouse model. METHODS We induced experimental atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice ANGPTL8-knockdown. and ANGPTL8-overexpression ApoE-/- mice. We also explored the mechanism using ANGPTL8-overexpression macrophages. RESULTS ANGPTL8 expression was increased in human and mouse atherosclerotic lesions. ANGPTL8 overexpression promoted the development of atherosclerosis whereas ANGPTL8 knockdown protected against atherosclerosis. Immunofluorescence co-staining results showed that ANGPTL8 was expressed in macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques. Compared with wild type cells, ANGPTL8-overexpressing macrophages, including bone marrow-derived macrophages and Raw 264.7 macrophages, showed enhanced foam cell formation and increased accumulation of cholesterol that was induced by increased uptake and decreased efflux of cholesterol. The results of this study also showed that ANGPTL8 induced the expression of CD36 and scavenger receptor (SR)-A, and inhibited the expression of SR-BI. CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate an unanticipated role of ANGPTL8 in the development of atherosclerosis and regulation of foam cell formation. ANGPTL8 may be a promising new target for atherosclerosis.
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Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9, Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8, Sortilin, and Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein-Friends of Foes for Psoriatic Patients at the Risk of Developing Cardiometabolic Syndrome? Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21103682. [PMID: 32456228 PMCID: PMC7279158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a systemic, immune-metabolic disease with strong genetic predispositions and autoimmune pathogenic traits. During psoriasis progression, a wide spectrum of comorbidities comes into play with the leading role of the cardio-metabolic syndrome (CMS) that occurs with the frequency of 30–50% amongst the psoriatic patients. Both conditions—psoriasis and CMS—have numerous common pathways, mainly related to proinflammatory pathways and cytokine profiles. Surprisingly, despite the years of research, the exact pathways linking the occurrence of CMS in the psoriasis population are still not fully understood. Recently published papers, both clinical and based on the basic science, shed new light into this relationship providing an insight into novel key-players proteins with plausible effects on above-mentioned interplay. Taking into account recent advances in this important medical matter, this review aims to discuss comprehensively the role of four proteins: proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PSCK9), angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPLT8), sortilin (SORT1), and cholesteryl ester transfer proteins (CEPT) as plausible links between psoriasis and CMS.
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Xu F, Chen Y, Wang N, Sun K. Bacteria-Derived Recombinant Human ANGPTL8/Betatrophin Significantly Increases the Level of Triglyceride. Protein J 2020; 38:472-478. [PMID: 30929133 PMCID: PMC6708509 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-019-09825-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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ANGPTL8/Betatrophin has been implicated in the regulation of both glucose and triglyceride metabolism. However, its role in regulating glucose metabolism by promoting β cell proliferation remains controversial, and its physiological functions and molecular targets are largely unknown. Hence, it is of great importance to make recombinant protein and test its effects on β cell mass directly. In this study, the mature form gene of human ANGPTL8/betatrophin was obtained through chemical synthesis on to the vector pUCE, and the fusion protein was expressed in the Transetta (DE3)/pEASY-E2-betatrophin strain. The inclusion bodies were solubilized in urea and purified by Ni–NTA affinity chromatography. The yield of purified ANGPTL8/betatrophin was approximately 20 mg per liter of culture medium. In vitro studies revealed that the recombinant ANGPTL8/betatrophin had no proliferation effect on MIN6 cells but promoted TG levels in HepG2 cells. This method to generate bioactive ANGPTL8/betatrophin is a simple, practical and user-friendly protocol.
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- Fangfang Xu
- Department of Research and Discipline Development, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China. .,Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Hematology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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Akimoto N, Wada R, Iwakiri K, Naito Z. Histology and molecular biology studies on the expression and localization of angiopoietin-like protein 8 in human tissues. Biomed Rep 2019; 11:215-221. [PMID: 31632669 DOI: 10.3892/br.2019.1243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Angiopoietin-like protein (ANGPTL) 8 regulates the partitioning of triglycerides by inhibiting lipoprotein lipase in muscle and adipose tissues. ANGPTL8 is expressed in the liver and adipose tissue and secreted into the blood. However, the precise localization of ANGPTL8-expressing cells in these tissues remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the localization of ANGPTL8-expressing cells in human tissues. Using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded human tissue specimens, the expression of ANGPTL8 was investigated by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH). The expression level of ANGPTL8 mRNA was the highest in the liver, followed by lipoma, hibernoma and normal adipose tissue. In the liver, wild type (KF809856) and two splice variants of ANGPTL8 mRNA (KF809857 and KF809858) were found to be expressed. The expression level of the splice variant KF809858, which produces a short form of ANGPTL8, accounted for <1% of ANGPTL8 in the liver. IHC revealed that ANGPTL8 was expressed in hepatocytes in zone 1 of the hepatic acinus in the liver. In the adipose tissue, mature adipocytes weakly expressed ANGPTL8, while immature adipocytes strongly expressed it. ISH confirmed ANGPTL8 mRNA expression in portal hepatocytes and immature adipocytes. ANGPTL8 was expressed in the cells, which actively uptake and metabolize triglycerides. In hibernoma, the ANGPTL8 protein and mRNA were homogeneously expressed in tumor cells. The expression of ANGPTL8 was associated with the differentiation state and activity of lipid metabolism in a subpopulation of cells in the liver and adipose tissue. The association may be helpful for the understanding of local metabolic state in organs and diseases associated with the lipid metabolism.
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- Naohiko Akimoto
- Department of Integrated Diagnostic Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Diagnostic Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Integrated Diagnostic Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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Li H, Xu M, Zhao L, Xia H, Li Y, Hong X, Deng X, Yuan J, Ding Y, Guo C, Pan R, Wang D, Wang J, Yin W, Yang L, Yuan G. Decreased circulating levels of ANGPTL8 in Graves' disease patients. Hormones (Athens) 2019; 18:189-195. [PMID: 30900216 PMCID: PMC6690861 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-019-00095-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8), a newly identified hormone, has been recently characterized as a metabolic regulator which can affect energy homeostasis and has interesting potentials as a metabolic disease therapy. However, little is as yet known as to whether circulating ANGPTL8 levels are altered in thyroid dysfunction. This study measured serum ANGPTL8 levels in patients with Graves' disease and explored the correlations between its serum levels and thyroid index in Graves' disease. METHODS The concentration of ANGPTL8 was analyzed in blood samples of 128 well-characterized individuals whose anthropometric parameters, biochemical parameters, and thyroid index were measured. The participants were divided into Graves' disease patients (n = 60) and healthy control subjects (n = 68). Logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between ANGPTL8 and Graves' disease. RESULTS Serum ANGPTL8 levels were more significantly decreased in Graves' disease patients than in healthy control subjects (177.67 ± 135.07 vs 326.41 ± 194.72 pg/mL; p < 0.001). Serum ANGPTL8 was negatively correlated with free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) while being positively correlated with thyrotropin (TSH). Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that serum ANGPTL8 was significantly associated with Graves' disease (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Circulating concentrations of ANGPTL8 showed a significant reduction in Graves' disease patients. Thus, it is suggested that thyroid function should be taken into consideration when evaluating the results of ANGPTL8.
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- Haoxiang Li
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang, 212001 Jiangsu China
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Angiopoietins play important roles in angiogenesis and the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells. Angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTLs) are identified as proteins structurally similar to angiopoietins, and the ANGPTL family now consists of eight members. ANGPTLs are secretary proteins, and some ANGPTLs are not only angiogenic factors but also proteins with multiple functions such as glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, redox regulation and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is one of the key factors in carcinogenesis and cancer growth, proliferation, invasion and metastasis. ANGPTL 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 are pro-inflammatory factors and regulate cancer progression, while ANGPTL1 inhibits tumor angiogenesis and metastasis. In this review, we describe the roles of ANGPTLs in cancer progression and discuss the possibility of disturbing the progression of cancer by regulating ANGPTLs expression.
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- Motoyoshi Endo
- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
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Wang C, Tong Y, Wen Y, Cai J, Guo H, Huang L, Xu M, Feng M, Chen X, Zhang J, Wu H, Kong X, Xia Q. Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Associated Protein TD26 Interacts and Enhances Sterol Regulatory Element-Binding Protein 1 Activity to Promote Tumor Cell Proliferation and Growth. Hepatology 2018; 68:1833-1850. [PMID: 29663480 DOI: 10.1002/hep.30030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Increased lipogenesis has been reported to play a critical role in HCC progression. However, the underlying mechanism contributing to lipogenesis increase in HCC remains elusive. Here, we show that HCC-associated protein TD26 (TD26) was highly expressed in HCC tumor tissues compared to matched normal tissues. From the clinicopathologic analyses of two independent HCC cohorts, we demonstrate that TD26 expression was positively correlated with tumor size and was an independent predictor of overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in HCC patients. Our metabolomics assays demonstrate that TD26 had no effect on glycometabolism, but significantly increased lipogenesis in HCC cells. In addition, our functional assays indicate that TD26 promoted HCC cell proliferation and tumor growth. We further demonstrate that TD26-mediated increase in lipogenesis and tumor cell proliferation was SREBP1 dependent. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that, through its C-terminus (amino acids [aa] from 121 to 198), TD26 interacted with the truncated nuclear sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1) form (nSREBP1), but not full-length SREBP1 (flSREBP1), to block adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-mediated inhibition on SREBP1 activity, resulting in increased lipogenesis, elevated tumor cell proliferation, and enhanced tumor progression. Conclusion: We propose that TD26 is a positive regulator on SREBP1 transactivity, and the interaction between TD26 and SREBP1 can serve as a potential therapeutic target for HCC treatment.
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- Chenchen Wang
- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Al-Shawaf E, Al-Ozairi E, Al-Asfar F, Al-Beloushi S, Kumari S, Tuomilehto J, Arefanian H. Biphasic changes in angiopoietin-like 8 level after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and type 2 diabetes remission during a 1-year follow-up. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2018; 14:1284-1294. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Yang S, Jiao X, Huo X, Zhu M, Wang Y, Fang X, Yang Y, Yue W, Qin Y. Association between circulating full-length angiopoietin-like protein 8 and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in Chinese non-diabetic individuals: a cross-sectional study. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:161. [PMID: 30021605 PMCID: PMC6052512 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0802-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) is a novel hormone involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis. There are inconsistent results regarding the association between ANGPTL8 and lipids in humans. We aimed to investigate the associations between ANGPTL8 and lipids in people without diabetes. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 107 patients with dyslipidemia and 141 patients without. Dyslipidemia diagnosis was based on Chinese guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in adults. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were examined. Non-HDL-C was calculated by subtracting HDL-C from TC. Circulating full-length ANGPTL8 concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Associations between log-transformed circulating full-length ANGPTL8 and serum lipids were examined using multivariate linear regression analysis. Results Circulating ANGPTL8 concentrations were significantly elevated in patients with dyslipidemia compared with patients without dyslipidemia. Circulating full-length ANGPTL8 concentrations were positively associated with non-HDL-C, TG and TC levels after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, alanine aminotransferase, and creatinine. Conclusion In people without diabetes, circulating full-length ANGPTL8 concentrations in patients with dyslipidemia were significantly elevated compared with non-dyslipidemia, and ANGPTL8 was positively associated with serum non-HDL-C levels. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12944-018-0802-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Song Yang
- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255000, Shandong Province, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital Affiliated to North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063000, Hebei Province, China
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150000, China.
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- Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Hepatitis B virus suppresses the secretion of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 to facilitate anti-apoptotic IGF-1 effects in HepG2 cells. Exp Cell Res 2018; 370:399-408. [PMID: 29981339 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health burden as chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with the development of liver diseases including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To gain insight into the mechanisms causing HBV-related HCC, we investigated the effects of HBV replication on global host cell gene expression using human HepG2 liver cells. By microarray analysis, we identified 54 differentially expressed genes in HBV-replicating HepG2 cells. One of the differentially-expressed genes was insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 (IGFBP1) which was downregulated in HBV-replicating cells. Consistent with the gene expression data, IGFBP1 was suppressed at both the cellular and secreted protein levels in the presence of HBV replication. Transient transfection experiments with an inducible plasmid encoding the HBV X protein (HBx) revealed that HBx alone was sufficient to modulate IGFBP1 expression. Small interference RNA (siRNA)-mediated loss of function studies revealed that knockdown of IGFBP1 reduced apoptosis induced by either thapsigargin (TG) or staurosporine (STS). Treatment of cells with recombinant insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) decreased both TG- or STS-induced apoptosis. Interestingly, addition of recombinant IGFBP1 reversed the anti-apoptotic effect of IGF-1 on TG-induced, but not STS-induced, apoptosis. In conclusion, our results suggest an anti-apoptotic autocrine function of HBV-mediated downregulation of IGFBP1 in HepG2 cells. Such an effect may contribute to the development of HBV-mediated HCC by increasing pro-survival and anti-apoptotic IGF-1 effects.
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Jiao X, He J, Yang Y, Yang S, Li J, Qin Y. Associations between circulating full-length angiopoietin-like protein 8 levels and severity of coronary artery disease in Chinese non-diabetic patients: a case-control study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2018; 17:92. [PMID: 29940978 PMCID: PMC6016144 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-018-0736-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8), which is a novel hormone produced in liver and adipose tissue, is involved in regulating lipid metabolism. Patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD) have remarkably higher levels of ANGPTL8 than those with only diabetes. However, no studies have investigated the involvement of ANGPTL8 in CAD in Chinese non-diabetic individuals. Therefore, we investigated full-length circulating ANGPTL8 levels in patients with CAD and the association between ANGPT8 levels and severity of CAD in Chinese individuals without diabetes. Methods We performed a case–control study in 149 Chinese non-diabetic subjects, including 80 patients with CAD and 69 controls. The Gensini stenosis scoring system was used to assess the severity of CAD. Circulating full-length ANGPTL8 levels were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. The associations between circulating full-length ANGPTL8 levels and CAD were determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis. The association between ANGPTL8 levels and Gensini scores was determined by multivariate linear regression analysis. Results Circulating full-length ANGPTL8 levels were significantly higher in Chinese non-diabetic patients with CAD compared with controls (665.90 ± 243.49 vs 462.27 ± 151.85 pg/ml, P < 0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors, we found that circulating full-length ANGPTL8 levels were an independent risk factor for CAD (odds ratio = 2.002/100 pg ANGPTL8, 95% CI 1.430–2.803, P < 0.001) and circulating ANGPTL8 levels were positively associated with the Gensini score (β = 5.701/100 pg ANGPTL8, 95% CI 1.306–10.096, P = 0.012). Conclusions This study shows that the circulating ANGPTL8 levels are significantly increased in patients with CAD compared with controls in Chinese non-diabetic individuals. Circulating full-length ANGPTL8 levels are an independent risk factor for CAD and they are positively associated with the severity of CAD. Trial registration This study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (No. ChiCTR-COC-17010792) Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12933-018-0736-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xiaolu Jiao
- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.,Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.,Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.,Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.,Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China. .,Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Timur B, Tuncer SF, Bodur S, Timur H, Tokmak A, Gucel F, Altay M. Serum betatrophin/angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) levels in pregnancies affected by hyperemesis gravidarum. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 225:221-227. [PMID: 29754072 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The association between serum betatrophin levels and hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to determine and understand the alterations in serum betatrophin levels in pregnancies complicated by HEG compared with unaffected normal pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study was carried out to evaluate serum betatrophin levels in patients with HEG. Serum betatrophin concentrations were measured with other metabolic markers for lipids and glucose metabolism in 40 singleton pregnancies affected by HEG and 40 gestational age- and body mass index-matched controls. RESULTS The serum betatrophin concentrations were significantly higher in pregnant women with HEG than in the controls (1000 [600-1100] vs. 900 [500-1000] pg/ml, p = 0.003). The serum total cholesterol (TC) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly higher in patients with HEG than in the healthy counterparts at the first trimester of pregnancy (158.5 ± 29.4 vs. 143.8 ± 29.7 mg/dl and 47.3 ± 14.2 vs. 40.1 ± 8.6 mg/dl, p = 0.031 and p = 0.007, respectively). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses demonstrated that the area under the curve (AUC) indicative of the betatrophin value for discriminating HEG patients was 0.690 (95% CI: 0.574-0.806, p = 0.003). The optimal cutoff value was 976 pg/ml with a sensitivity of 50% (95% CI: 33.80-66.20%) and a specificity of 82.5% (95% CI: 67.22-92.66%). We also found a positive correlation between betatrophin levels and HDL-C (r = 0.311; p = 0.005). Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that increased levels of betatrophin and HDL-C were risk factors for HEG with odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 4.884 (1.589-15.009) and 5.346 (1.044-27.366), respectively. CONCLUSION We conclude that serum betatrophin concentrations were increased in pregnancies affected by HEG. Furthermore, HDL-C levels seem to be associated with alterations in serum betatrophin levels.
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- Burcu Timur
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Maternity and Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Maternity and Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Perinatology, Ordu University Training and Research Hospital, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Maternity and Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Maternity and Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Angiopoietin-Like Proteins in Angiogenesis, Inflammation and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020431. [PMID: 29389861 PMCID: PMC5855653 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Altered expression of secreted factors by tumor cells or cells of the tumor microenvironment is a key event in cancer development and progression. In the last decade, emerging evidences supported the autocrine and paracrine activity of the members of the Angiopoietin-like (ANGPTL) protein family in angiogenesis, inflammation and in the regulation of different steps of carcinogenesis and metastasis development. Thus, ANGPTL proteins become attractive either as prognostic or predictive biomarkers, or as novel target for cancer treatment. Here, we outline the current knowledge about the functions of the ANGPTL proteins in angiogenesis, cancer progression and metastasis. Moreover, we discuss the most recent evidences sustaining their role as prognostic or predictive biomarkers for cancer therapy. Although the role of ANGPTL proteins in cancer has not been fully elucidated, increasing evidence suggest their key effects in the proliferative and invasive properties of cancer cells. Moreover, given the common overexpression of ANGPTL proteins in several aggressive solid tumors, and their role in tumor cells and cells of the tumor microenvironment, the field of research about ANGPTL proteins network may highlight new potential targets for the development of future therapeutic strategies.
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Circulating ANGPTL8/Betatrophin Concentrations Are Increased After Surgically Induced Weight Loss, but Not After Diet-Induced Weight Loss. Obes Surg 2018; 26:1881-9. [PMID: 26768268 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-2026-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND ANGPTL8/betatrophin is a secreted protein reported to be involved in β-cell replication that has recently been shown to be more related to lipid metabolism. Weight loss represents a clinical situation of improvement of glucose homeostasis and overall metabolic control. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of weight loss induced by either a conventional dietary treatment or bariatric surgery on ANGPTL8/betatrophin concentrations. METHODS Serum concentrations of ANGPTL8/betatrophin were measured by ELISA in 158 subjects before and 1 year after weight loss induced either by conventional dietary treatment (n = 38) or bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, n = 20, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, n = 100). RESULTS Massive surgery-induced weight loss after SG or RYGB was accompanied by a statistically significant increase in circulating levels of ANGPTL8/betatrophin (28.1 ± 13.9 to 40.3 ± 22.8 ng/mL, P = 0.001 after SG; 24.6 ± 10.9 to 41.7 ± 19.4 ng/mL, P < 0.001 after RYGB), while remaining unchanged 25.6 ± 13.3 to 25.4 ± 10.7 ng/mL (P = 0.891) after diet-induced weight loss. The change in ANGPTL8/betatrophin levels was positively correlated with the change in HDL-C concentrations. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that serum ANGPTL8/betatrophin concentrations were increased in obese subjects after surgically induced weight loss, but not after weight loss achieved by conventional dietary treatment. The change in ANGPTL8/betatrophin concentrations emerged as a significant predictor of the change in HDL-C levels after weight loss.
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Wang S, Hong X, Tu Z, Yuan G. Angiopoietin-like protein 8: An attractive biomarker for the evaluation of subjects with insulin resistance and related disorders. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2017; 133:168-177. [PMID: 28965028 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Revised: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Insulin resistance is prevalent worldwide and is associated with many metabolic diseases, in particular, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8), a newly-identified secreted protein composing of 198 amino acids, is enriched in the liver of human. Considering its promising potential for β-cell proliferation and therapeutic prospect for diabetes, ANGPTL8 has aroused extensive interests. However, a recent collaborative study confirmed that ANGPTL8 didn't stimulate dramatic β-cell regeneration. At present, a controversial scientific discussion on whether and how ANGPTL8 regulate insulin resistance has been ongoing. Interestingly, several in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested the complex roles of ANGPTL8 in insulin resistance. Data resulting from cross-sectional and longitudinal researches in human individuals involving the influence of ANGPTL8 on the development of insulin resistance were controversial. We therefore summarize currently clinical literature to exploit whether this exciting hormone could be applied for clinical application asa potential clinical biomarker to predict insulin resistance and related disorders.
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- Su Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
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Wang H, Du L, Wu T, Yang G, Hu W, Wang H, Yang M, Liu D, Gu HF, Zhu Z, Zheng H, Li L. Circulating betatrophin is associated with insulin resistance in humans: cross-sectional and interventional studies in vivo and in vitro. Oncotarget 2017; 8:96604-96614. [PMID: 29228555 PMCID: PMC5722507 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Betatrophin has a closely relationship with metabolism. However, its effect on metabolism disorder remains unclear. This study was comprised of a series of cross-sectional and interventional studies in vivo and vitro. PCOS women with IR and healthy women were recruited from the general population and outpatients. Plasma betatrophin levels were measured with ELISA. Insulin sensitivity was assessed with EHC. Gene expressions at mRNA and protein levels were determined with RT-PCR and Western blotting. Influences of insulin, metformin, rosiglitazone and over- or knockdown-expression of betatrophin were analyzed ex vivo. Our results indicated that IR women had higher betatrophin levels compared with the controls. Circulating betatrophin was positively correlated with BMI, WHR, Fat%, triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-C, AUCglucose and AUCinsulin, luteinizing Hormone, FAI and HOMA-IR but negatively with M-value. Metformin treatment in PCOS women with IR led to a reduction of betatrophin levels. Insulin stimulation in hepatocytes increased betatrophin expression. Metformin or rosiglitazone led to a reduction of betatrophin expression in insulin-stimulated hepatocytes. In hepatocytes/macrophages co-culture systems, betatrophin expression was significantly increased, whereas this increase was eliminated by rosiglitazone. In hepatocytes, overexpression and knockdown of betatrophin decreased or increased insulin-stimulated insulin receptor, protein kinase B and insulin receptor substrate-1 phosphorylation respectively. Serum from metformin-treated women with IR decreased betatrophin expression and reinforced insulin signals. Thus, the present study provides the in vivo and in vitro evidence, suggesting that there is a cell cross-talking between hepatocytes with macrophages for the regulating betatrophin and it may be a useful marker for IR and metabolic disorders.
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden.,Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Hypertension and Endocrinology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing Institute of Hypertension, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics in The Ministry of Education and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Liu D, Li S, He H, Yu C, Li X, Liang L, Chen Y, Li J, Li J, Sun X, Tian H, An Z. Increased circulating full-length betatrophin levels in drug-naïve metabolic syndrome. Oncotarget 2017; 8:17510-17517. [PMID: 28177922 PMCID: PMC5392266 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.15102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Betatrophin is a newly identified circulating adipokine playing a role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis and lipid metabolism. But its role in metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unknown. Therefore, we aimed to compare the circulating betatrophin concentrations between patients with MetS and healthy controls. We recruited 47 patients with MetS and 47 age and sex matched healthy controls. Anthropometric and biochemical measurements were performed, and serum betatrophin levels were detected by ELISA. Full-length betatrophin levels in patients with MetS were significantly higher than those in controls (694.84 365.51 pg/ml versus 356.64 287.92 pg/ml; P <0.001). While no significant difference of total betatrophin levels was found between the two groups (1.20 0.79 ng/ml versus 1.31 1.08 ng/ml; P = 0.524). Full-length betatrophin level was positively correlated with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (r = 0.357, P = 0.014) and 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) (r = 0.38, P <0.01). Binary logistic regression models indicated that subjects in the tertile of the highest full-length betatrophin level experienced higher odds of having MetS (OR, 8.6; 95% CI 2.8-26.8; P <0.001). Our study showed that full-length betatrophin concentrations were increased in drug-naïve MetS patients.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of General Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Polymer and Artificial Organs, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Angiopoietin-like protein 8/betatrophin as a new determinant of type 2 diabetes remission after bariatric surgery. Transl Res 2017; 184:35-44.e4. [PMID: 28347650 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This work aimed to explore the link between angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) and weight loss after metabolic surgery. In the cross-sectional study (n = 100), circulating ANGPTL8 concentrations were significantly lower in morbidly obese than in lean subjects, and strikingly lower in morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Conversely, ANGPTL8 expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) was higher in morbidly obese patients, particularly in those with T2DM, whereas its expression in visceral adipose tissue was unchanged. The main predictors for circulating levels of ANGPTL8 were BMI and T2DM, whereas ANGPTL8 expression in SAT was determined by the presence of T2DM. The prospective cohort studies before and 1 year after bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients with (n = 45) and without (n = 30) T2DM, revealed a significant increase of circulating ANGPTL8 levels 1 year after the bariatric surgery. Intriguingly, this increment, which was predicted by basal ANGPTL8 concentrations, appeared as a determinant of T2DM remission. In conclusion, circulating ANGPTL8 levels have an inverse relationship with SAT expression. Low basal levels of ANGPTL8 rebound after bariatric surgery. The increment in ANGPTL8 concentrations at 1 month of follow-up after weight loss emerged as a significant predictor of the T2DM remission at 1 year of follow-up.
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Yamagata K, Fujiwara A, Onodera D, Motoki T. Lutein Regulates the Expression of Apoptosis-related Genes and Stem Cell Markers in A549 Human Lung Cancer Cells. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701200616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The BCL2 family has both pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic functions. Furthermore, stem cell markers such as Oct4, SOX2, and NANOG enhance cancer cells’ self-renewal, resistance to anti-cancer drugs and clonal growth. Therefore, selective inhibition of BCL2 genes and downregulated expression of stem cell markers should reduce the survival of cancer cells. Previous studies have reported that lutein, a carotenoid pigment present in fruits and vegetables, can inhibit cancer cells. However, the inhibitory effects of lutein on cancer cells have not been investigated sufficiently. In this study, we used gene expression analysis by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blotting to show that lutein regulates the expression of genes involved in apoptosis and several stem cell marker genes in a human lung cancer cell line, A549. Lutein induced gene expression of pro-apoptotic BAX and CAS3 and reduced the level of the anti-apoptotic gene BCL2. Furthermore, protein expression of BCL2 and BAX was regulated by treatment with lutein. Lutein also inhibited SOX2 and NANOG gene expression in A549, but not POU5F1. In addition, lutein reduced gene expression of SLCA11, but induced CD44 and CD133 gene expression. These results indicated that lutein inhibits several events associated with apoptosis regulation in a BCL2 family-dependent pathway.
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- Kazuo Yamagata
- Department of Food Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University (NUBS), 1866, Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Food Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University (NUBS), 1866, Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Food Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University (NUBS), 1866, Kameino, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sanraku Hospital, Kanda-Surugadai 2–5, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Liu D, Qu H, Wang H, Duan Y, Liu F, Feng Z, Deng H. Relationship between serum betatrophin levels and the first-phase of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Obes Res Clin Pract 2016; 12:9-15. [PMID: 27554132 DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIMS To examine circulating betatrophin concentrations in subjects with different glucose tolerance status and to investigate the relationship between serum betatrophin levels and first-phase of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. METHODS Serum betatrophin concentrations were measured in 110 age- and sex-matched subjects: 47 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), 29 impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and 34 normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Oral glucose tolerance test and intravenous glucose tolerance test were performed to assess glucose tolerance and first-phase of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. RESULTS Serum betatrophin levels were significantly higher in the T2DM and IGT group than in the NGT group (2.10±1.16ng/mL vs 0.77±0.44ng/mL, 1.73±1.28ng/mL vs 0.77±0.44ng/mL; P<0.01). The AIR and AUC among the three groups showed a progressive decrease from the NGT to IGT group with the lowest value in the T2DM group (P<0.01). Betatrophin were found to be positively correlated with BMI, waist circumference (WC), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and triglyceride (TG), and inversely associated with HDL-c (all P<0.01), but not significantly correlated with 0-10min insulin the area under the curve (AUC) and acute insulin response (AIR) (P>0.05). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that HOMA-IR and TG were independently related to betatrophin (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Serum betatrophin concentrations were higher in T2DM and IGT, and were closely related to glucolipid disorder, insulin resistance, but not related to the first-phase of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Li E, Nakata M, Shinozaki A, Yang Y, Zhang B, Yada T. Betatrophin expression is promoted in obese hyperinsulinemic type 2 but not type 1 diabetic mice. Endocr J 2016; 63:611-9. [PMID: 27097546 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej16-0164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Regeneration of pancreatic β-cell mass benefits both type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients. A recent study identified betatrophin as a β-cell proliferation factor. However, the expressional regulation of betatrophin remains less defined. In this study, we aimed to clarify the regulation of betatrophin expression in obese type 2 vs. type 1 diabetes model animals. We experimented type 2 diabetes models, diet-induced-obesity (DIO) mice and db/db mice, and type 1 diabetes models, C57B6 mice receiving streptozotocin (STZ) or 70% pancreatectomy to destroy or remove β-cells. Serum betatrophin levels and betatrophin mRNA expressions in the liver, white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT) were measured. In DIO mice and db/db mice, serum betatrophin and betatrophin mRNA expressions in the liver, WAT and BAT were elevated in parallel with increases in body weight and plasma insulin. These elevated betatrophin mRNA expressions were not altered by treatment with SGLT2 inhibitor that ameliorated hyperglycemia. In pancreatectomized mice, betatrophin expression in WAT decreased in parallel with reductions in weight and insulin. In STZ-treated mice, betatrophin expressions in the liver, WAT and BAT were reduced. However, when the mouse liver slices were cultured with STZ, betatrophin expression was significantly reduced, indicating a direct action of STZ on the liver. These results indicate that the expression of betatrophin is upregulated in the liver, WAT and BAT in obese hyperinsulinemic type 2 diabetes but decreased in WAT in hypoinsulinemic type 1 diabetes, suggesting its positive correlation with body weight and plasma insulin but not blood glucose.
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MESH Headings
- Adipose Tissue, Brown/metabolism
- Adipose Tissue, Brown/pathology
- Adipose Tissue, White/metabolism
- Adipose Tissue, White/pathology
- Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8
- Angiopoietin-like Proteins
- Animals
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/genetics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/pathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/genetics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/pathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/genetics
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/pathology
- Hyperinsulinism/complications
- Hyperinsulinism/genetics
- Hyperinsulinism/pathology
- Liver/metabolism
- Liver/pathology
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Obese
- Obesity/complications
- Obesity/genetics
- Obesity/pathology
- Peptide Hormones/genetics
- Peptide Hormones/metabolism
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- EnXu Li
- Department of Physiology, Division of Integrative Physiology, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke 329-0498, Japan
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Li S, Liu D, Li L, Li Y, Li Q, An Z, Sun X, Tian H. Circulating Betatrophin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis. J Diabetes Res 2016; 2016:6194750. [PMID: 26697500 PMCID: PMC4678092 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6194750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between circulating betatrophin level and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in human. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed and Embase databases to identify eligible studies assessing the circulating levels of betatrophin in both T2DM patients and nondiabetic adults. RESULTS A total of nine eligible studies with twelve comparisons were included for the final meta-analysis. Circulating betatrophin levels in T2DM patients were higher than those in the nondiabetic controls (random-effect SMD 0.53; 95% CI 0.13 to 0.94; P = 0.010). In the subgroup of nonobese population but not the obese population, the overall betatrophin level in T2DM patients was much higher than that in the nondiabetic controls (nonobese: random-effect SMD, 0.82; 95% CI 0.42 to 1.21; P < 0.001; obese: random-effect SMD, -0.39; 95% CI, -0.95 to 0.18; P = 0.18). Metaregression indicated that body mass index of T2DM patients was associated with mean difference of betatrophin level between T2DM and nondiabetic adults (slope, -578.8; t = -2.7; P = 0.02). CONCLUSION Based on the findings of our meta-analysis, circulating betatrophin level of T2DM patients is higher than that of nondiabetic adults in the nonobese population, but not in the obese population.
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- Sheyu Li
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610031, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide, and while numerous treatments exist, none of the current pharmacologic therapies is curative. Pharmacologic approaches that increase beta cell mass may present an avenue for actual cure. There have been numerous reports on factors that can induce beta cell proliferation in rodents, whereas there are still very limited data on the occurrence of beta cell proliferation in humans. The recent discovery of the hormone betatrophin, which in mice counteracted glucose intolerance induced by insulin resistance by potently stimulating beta cell proliferation, has boosted the hope for a new target for drug development for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in humans. With the encouraging preclinical findings as a background, this review presents the available clinical data on betatrophin and discusses its possible role in humans.
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- Daniel Espes
- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, BMC, Husargatan 3, Box 571, Uppsala, SE-75123, Sweden.
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Public Health Care, Uppsala University, BMC, Husargatan 3, Box 564, Uppsala, 75122, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, BMC, Husargatan 3, Box 571, Uppsala, SE-75123, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, BMC, Husargatan 3, Box 571, Uppsala, SE-75123, Sweden.
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Rong Guo X, Li Wang X, Chen Y, Hong Yuan Y, Mei Chen Y, Ding Y, Fang J, Jiao Bian L, Sheng Li D. ANGPTL8/betatrophin alleviates insulin resistance via the Akt-GSK3β or Akt-FoxO1 pathway in HepG2 cells. Exp Cell Res 2015; 345:158-67. [PMID: 26387753 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8)/betatrophin, a newly identified protein, is primarily expressed in the liver and regulates the glucose metabolic transition during fasting and re-feeding in mice with or without insulin resistance. These findings strongly suggest that ANGPTL8/betatrophin could be a novel glucose-lowering candidate medicine for type 2 diabetes. However, the molecular mechanisms by which ANGPTL8/betatrophin regulates glucose metabolism are poorly understood in human. Two sub-clones of HepG2 cells, ANGPTL8/betatrophin knockouts and ANGPTL8/betatrophin over-expressors, were established using TALENs (transcription activator-like effector nucleases) and through stable transfection, respectively. Over-expression of ANGPTL8/betatrophin enhanced the insulin-stimulated activation of the Akt-GSK3β or Akt-FoxO1 pathway, no matter whether the cells were present with insulin resistance or not. In contrast, knockout of ANGPTL8/betatrophin did not affect the Akt-GSK3β or Akt-FoxO1 pathway unless the HepG2 cells were preset with insulin resistance. Our results suggest that ANGPTL8/betatrophin might play an important role in glucose metabolism in the context of insulin resistance.
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- Xing Rong Guo
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China; Institute of Genomic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Academic College, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710069, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei 442000, China.
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Tokumoto S, Hamamoto Y, Fujimoto K, Yamaguchi E, Okamura E, Honjo S, Ikeda H, Wada Y, Hamasaki A, Koshiyama H. Correlation of circulating betatrophin concentrations with insulin secretion capacity, evaluated by glucagon stimulation tests. Diabet Med 2015; 32:653-6. [PMID: 25655786 PMCID: PMC5024035 DOI: 10.1111/dme.12696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AIM To investigate the relationship between plasma betatrophin concentrations and insulin secretion capacity in people with Type 2 diabetes. METHODS Glucagon stimulation tests (1 mg) were performed in 70 people with Type 2 diabetes after an overnight fast. Plasma betatrophin concentrations were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Insulin secretion capacity was evaluated by measuring increments of C-peptide concentration in response to glucagon stimulation, and creatinine clearance was determined by comparing creatinine concentrations in serum and 24-h urine samples. RESULTS Plasma betatrophin concentrations were positively correlated with duration of Type 2 diabetes (r = 0.34, P = 0.003), and negatively correlated with increments of C-peptide concentration (r = 0.37, P = 0.001) and creatinine clearance (r = 0.37, P = 0.001). The correlation with increments of C-peptide concentration remained significant after adjustment for age and duration of Type 2 diabetes (r = 0.25, P = 0.037). Multivariate analysis identified age and increments of C-peptide concentration as independent factors associated with plasma betatrophin levels. CONCLUSION Plasma betatrophin levels inversely correlate with insulin secretion capacity, suggesting that betatrophin levels are regulated by insulin secretion capacity in humans.
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- S Tokumoto
- Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Tazuke Kofukai Foundation, Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Emerging regulation and function of betatrophin. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:23640-57. [PMID: 25530616 PMCID: PMC4284785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151223640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Betatrophin, also known as TD26/RIFL/lipasin/ANGPTL8/C19orf80, is a novel protein predominantly expressed in human liver. To date, several betatrophin orthologs have been identified in mammals. Increasing evidence has revealed an association between betatrophin expression and serum lipid profiles, particularly in patients with obesity or diabetes. Stimulators of betatrophin, such as insulin, thyroid hormone, irisin and caloric intake, are usually relevant to energy expenditure or thermogenesis. In murine models, serum triglyceride levels as well as pancreatic cell proliferation are potently enhanced by betatrophin. Intriguingly, conflicting phenomena have also been reported that betatrophin suppresses hepatic triglyceride levels, suggesting that betatrophin function is mediated by complex regulatory processes. However, its precise physiological role remains unclear at present. In this review, we have summarized the current findings on betatrophin and their implications.
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Salvemini M, D'Amato R, Petrella V, Ippolito D, Ventre G, Zhang Y, Saccone G. Subtractive and differential hybridization molecular analyses of Ceratitis capitata XX/XY versus XX embryos to search for male-specific early transcribed genes. BMC Genet 2014; 15 Suppl 2:S5. [PMID: 25472628 PMCID: PMC4255797 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2156-15-s2-s5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The agricultural pest Ceratitis capitata, also known as the Mediterranean fruit fly or Medfly, is a fruit crop pest of very high economic relevance in different continents. The strategy to separate Ceratitis males from females (sexing) in mass rearing facilities is a useful step before the sterilization and release of male-only flies in Sterile Insect Technique control programs (SIT). The identification of genes having early embryonic male-specific expression, including Y-linked genes, such as the Maleness factor, could help to design novel and improved methods of sexing in combination with transgenesis, aiming to confer conditional female-specific lethality or female-to-male sexual reversal. We used a combination of Suppression Subtractive Hybrydization (SSH), Mirror Orientation Selection (MOS) and differential screening hybridization (DSH) techniques to approach the problem of isolating corresponding mRNAs expressed in XX/XY embryos versus XX-only embryos during a narrow developmental window (8-10 hours after egg laying, AEL ). Here we describe a novel strategy we have conceived to obtain relatively large amounts of XX-only embryos staged at 8-10 h AEL and so to extract few micrograms of polyA+ required to apply the complex technical procedure. The combination of these 3 techniques led to the identification of a Y-linked putative gene, CcGm2, sharing high sequence identity to a paralogous gene, CcGm1, localized either on an autosome or on the X chromosome. We propose that CcGm2 is a first interesting putative Y-linked gene which could play a role in sex determination. The function exterted by this gene should be investigated by novel genetic tools, such as CRISPR-CAS9, which will permit to target only the Y-linked paralogue, avoiding to interfere with the autosomal or X-linked paralogue function.
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Espes D, Lau J, Carlsson PO. Increased circulating levels of betatrophin in individuals with long-standing type 1 diabetes. Diabetologia 2014; 57:50-3. [PMID: 24078058 PMCID: PMC3855541 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-013-3071-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 09/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The hormone betatrophin was recently described as a potent stimulator of beta cell proliferation in mice. Insulin resistance, but not insulin deficiency, caused upregulation of betatrophin expression. If these findings were found to be fully applicable in humans, this would open up the possibility of future betatrophin treatment in type 1 diabetes. The present study measured for the first time betatrophin concentrations in humans and tested the hypothesis that there would be no difference in circulating betatrophin concentrations between patients with type 1 diabetes and healthy individuals. METHODS Betatrophin concentrations in plasma of 33 patients with type 1 diabetes and 24 age-matched healthy controls were measured by ELISA. The study participants were characterised for blood lipids, BMI, plasma glucose and HbA1c, and, for the diabetic patients, their insulin requirements and any residual C-peptide concentrations. RESULTS Plasma betatrophin concentrations were normally ~300 pg/ml, but were approximately doubled in patients with type 1 diabetes. In the patients, there were no correlations between betatrophin and age, blood lipids, BMI, glucose control or insulin requirement, whereas in controls betatrophin levels increased with age. BMI, blood pressure and triacylglycerol, LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol levels were similar in patients and healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Circulating concentrations of betatrophin are increased in type 1 diabetes in contrast with what was recently described in an insulin-deficient mouse model. However, increased betatrophin concentrations do not protect against loss of C-peptide. Betatrophin treatment in type 1 diabetes would therefore probably not be successful without the use of supraphysiological doses or a combination with immune regulatory treatment.
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- Daniel Espes
- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, Box 571, SE-75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, Box 571, SE-75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, Box 571, SE-75123 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Regenerative therapy in diabetes with the capacity to reconstitute a functional β-cell mass sufficient for glycemic control holds the promise to effectively prevent the development of devastating late complications due to the unique ability of the β-cell to sense and regulate blood-glucose levels. An ability that cannot be mimicked by insulin replacement therapy or any other means of current treatment regiments for very large patient populations. Recently, Douglas A. Melton's group from Harvard University reported the identification of a circulating protein secreted from the liver under insulin resistant states which is sufficient to dramatically and specifically increase the replication rate of β-cells in the mouse resulting in an increased functional β-cell mass over time. They re-named the factor betatrophin and described a number of exciting features of this molecule which suggested that it could be a potential candidate for development as a regenerative medicine in diabetes. The official name of the gene encoding mouse betatrophin is Gm6484, but it has been annotated a number of times under different names: EG624219, RIFL, Lipasin and ANGPTL8. The official human gene name is C19orf80, but it has also been annotated as TD26, LOC55908, as well as RIFL, Lipasin, ANGPTL8 and betatrophin.
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- Correspondence to: Jonas Ahnfelt-Rønne, and Ole D Madsen,
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Espes D, Martinell M, Carlsson PO. Increased circulating betatrophin concentrations in patients with type 2 diabetes. Int J Endocrinol 2014; 2014:323407. [PMID: 24963292 PMCID: PMC4055101 DOI: 10.1155/2014/323407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Betatrophin has recently been described as a key hormone to stimulate beta-cell mass expansion in response to insulin resistance and obesity in mice. The finding has generated an interest in the development of antidiabetic drugs with betatrophin as the active component. However, the circulating levels of betatrophin in patients with type 2 diabetes are not well known. Betatrophin concentrations in plasma of 27 type 2 diabetes patients and 18 gender-, age-, and BMI-matched controls were measured. Study participants were characterized with regard to BMI, waist and hip circumference, blood pressure, and fasting plasma blood lipids, creatinine, glucose, HbA1c, and C-peptide. HOMA2 indices were calculated. Betatrophin was 40% higher in patients with type 2 diabetes (893 ± 80 versus 639 ± 66 pg/mL). Betatrophin positively correlated with age in the controls and with HbA1c in the type 2 diabetes patients. All study participants were insulin resistant with mean HOMA2B IR in both groups exceeding 2 and HOMA2%S < 50%. Control individuals had impaired fasting glucose concentrations. In this report on betatrophin concentrations in type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, elevated betatrophin levels were measured in the patients with type 2 diabetes. Future studies are clearly needed to delineate the exact role, if any, of betatrophin in regulating human beta-cell mass.
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- Daniel Espes
- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, P.O. Box 571, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala University, 75185 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health Care, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, P.O. Box 564, 75122 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Husargatan 3, P.O. Box 571, 75123 Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala University, 75185 Uppsala, Sweden
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Yi P, Park JS, Melton DA. Betatrophin: a hormone that controls pancreatic β cell proliferation. Cell 2013; 153:747-58. [PMID: 23623304 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Replenishing insulin-producing pancreatic β cell mass will benefit both type I and type II diabetics. In adults, pancreatic β cells are generated primarily by self-duplication. We report on a mouse model of insulin resistance that induces dramatic pancreatic β cell proliferation and β cell mass expansion. Using this model, we identify a hormone, betatrophin, that is primarily expressed in liver and fat. Expression of betatrophin correlates with β cell proliferation in other mouse models of insulin resistance and during gestation. Transient expression of betatrophin in mouse liver significantly and specifically promotes pancreatic β cell proliferation, expands β cell mass, and improves glucose tolerance. Thus, betatrophin treatment could augment or replace insulin injections by increasing the number of endogenous insulin-producing cells in diabetics.
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- Peng Yi
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Yi P, Park JS, Melton DA. Betatrophin: a hormone that controls pancreatic β cell proliferation. Cell 2013. [PMID: 23623304 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Replenishing insulin-producing pancreatic β cell mass will benefit both type I and type II diabetics. In adults, pancreatic β cells are generated primarily by self-duplication. We report on a mouse model of insulin resistance that induces dramatic pancreatic β cell proliferation and β cell mass expansion. Using this model, we identify a hormone, betatrophin, that is primarily expressed in liver and fat. Expression of betatrophin correlates with β cell proliferation in other mouse models of insulin resistance and during gestation. Transient expression of betatrophin in mouse liver significantly and specifically promotes pancreatic β cell proliferation, expands β cell mass, and improves glucose tolerance. Thus, betatrophin treatment could augment or replace insulin injections by increasing the number of endogenous insulin-producing cells in diabetics.
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- Peng Yi
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Yoo DR, Jang YH, Jeon YK, Kim JY, Jeon W, Choi YJ, Nam MJ. Proteomic identification of anti-cancer proteins in luteolin-treated human hepatoma Huh-7 cells. Cancer Lett 2009; 282:48-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2008] [Revised: 12/19/2008] [Accepted: 02/26/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Dong XY, Peng JR, Ye YJ, Chen HS, Zhang LJ, Pang XW, Li Y, Zhang Y, Wang S, Fant ME, Yin YH, Chen WF. Plac1 is a tumor-specific antigen capable of eliciting spontaneous antibody responses in human cancer patients. Int J Cancer 2008; 122:2038-43. [PMID: 18183594 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.23341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Immunoselection and tumor evasion constitutes one of the major obstacles in cancer immunotherapy. A potential solution to this problem is the development of polyvalent vaccines, and the identification of more tumor-specific antigens is a prerequisite for the development of cancer vaccines. To identify novel tumor-specific antigens, suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) was performed to isolate genes differentially expressed in human hepatocellular cancer (HCC) tissues. PLAC1 (PLACenta-specific 1) was one of the genes identified highly expressed in HCC tissues but not in paired noncancerous tissues. Further analyses revealed its expression in several other types of cancer tissues as well as tumor cell lines, but not in normal tissues except for placenta. Among HCC samples tested, 32% (22/69) showed PLAC1 mRNA expression while the protein was detected in 23.3% (7/30). A serological survey revealed that 3.8% (4/101) of HCC patients had anti-PLAC1 antibody response, suggesting the immunogenicity of PLAC1 in HCC patients. PLAC1 represents a new class of tumor associated antigen with restricted expression in placenta and cancer tissues, that may serve as a target for cancer vaccination.
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- Department of Immunology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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Huang CL, Wang XM, Zhang ZY, Qiu XF, Liu PG, Li GS, Peng YY. Cloning and identification of human hepatocellular carcinoma-related genes. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2008; 16:829-832. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v16.i8.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To clone and identify the differentially expressed gene fragments in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and normal liver tissues and to explore the molecular pathogenesis of HCC.
METHODS: Fluorescent mRNA differential display (mRNA-DD) was used to compare the differential gene expression in HCC and normal liver tissue samples. The obtained gene fragments were cloned and sequenced. The sequences were submitted to the GenBank for homologue analysis using BLAST software. RT-PCR was performed to detect the expression of each differential gene fragment in HCC and normal tissue samples.
RESULTS: Gel imaging scan revealed a 500-600 bp differential gene fragment. The sequence of this gene fragment was compared with that in GenBank, showing that this gene fragment was homologous to EEG1 (99%). RT-PCR demonstrated that the expression of this gene fragment was significantly lower in HCC tissue samples than in normal tissue samples (P = 0.001).
CONCLUSION: EEG1 gene expression is much lower in HCC tissue than in normal tissue. Its down-regulated expression in HCC tissues is probably related to the carcinogenesis of HCC.
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Xu Q, Chen W. Developing effective tumor vaccines: basis, challenges and perspectives. FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE IN CHINA 2007; 1:11-19. [PMID: 24557610 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-007-0003-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2006] [Accepted: 10/20/2006] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A remarkable advance in tumor immunology during the last decade is the elucidation of the antigenic basis of tumor recognition and destruction. A variety of tumor antigens have been identified using several strategies including conventional experiments and newly developed bioinformatics. Among these antigens, cancer/testis antigen (CT antigen) is considered to be the most promising target for immunotherapy by vaccination. Successful immunotherapy of tumors requires understanding of the natural relationship between the immune system and tumor in the status of differentiation, invasion and maturation. Continued progress in development of effective cancer vaccines depends on the identification of appropriate target antigens, the establishment of optimal immunization strategies without harmful autoimmune responses and the ability of manipulating tumor microenvironment to circumvent immune suppression and to augment the anti-tumor immune response.
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- Qingwen Xu
- Department of Immunology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100083, China
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Martínez-Jiménez CP, Gómez-Lechón MJ, Castell JV, Jover R. Underexpressed Coactivators PGC1α AND SRC1 Impair Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4α Function and Promote Dedifferentiation in Human Hepatoma Cells. J Biol Chem 2006; 281:29840-9. [PMID: 16891307 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m604046200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha (HNF4alpha) plays critical roles during liver development and in the transcriptional regulation of many hepatic genes in adult liver. Here we have demonstrated that in human hepatoma HepG2 cells, HNF4alpha is expressed at levels as high as in human liver but its activity on target genes is very low or absent. We have discovered that the low expression of key coactivators (PGC1alpha, SRC1, SRC2, and PCAF) might account for the lack of function of HNF4alpha in HepG2 cells. Among them, PGC1alpha and SRC1 are the two most important HNF4alpha coactivators as revealed by reporter assays with an Apo-CIII promoter construct. Moreover, the expression of these two coactivators was found to be down-regulated in all human hepatomas investigated. Overexpression of SRC1 and PGC1alpha by recombinant adenoviruses led to a significant up-regulation of well characterized HNF4alpha-dependent genes (ApoCIII, ApoAV, PEPCK, AldoB, OTC, and CYP7A1) and forced HepG2 cells toward a more differentiated phenotype as demonstrated by increased ureogenic rate. The positive effect of PGC1alpha was seen to be dependent on HNF4alpha. Finally, insulin treatment of human hepatocytes and HepG2 cells caused repression of PGC1alpha and a concomitant down-regulation of ApoCIII, PEPCK, AldoB, and OTC. Altogether, our results suggest that SRC1, and notably PGC1alpha, are key coactivators for the proper function of HNF4alpha in human liver and for an integrative control of multiple hepatic genes involved in metabolism and homeostasis. The down-regulation of key HNF4alpha coactivators could be a determinant factor for the dedifferentiation of human hepatomas.
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- Celia P Martínez-Jiménez
- Unidad de Hepatología Experimental, Centro de Investigación, Hospital Universitario La Fe, 46009 Valencia, Spain
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