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Kang N, Tan J, Yan S, Lin L, Gao Q. General autophagy-dependent and -independent lipophagic processes collaborate to regulate the overall level of lipophagy in yeast. Autophagy 2024; 20:1523-1536. [PMID: 38425021 PMCID: PMC11210923 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2024.2325297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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ABBREVIATION AP: autophagosome; ATG: autophagy related; CMA: chaperone-mediated autophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; FA: fatty acid; LD: lipid droplet; Ld microdomains: liquid-disordered microdomains; NL: neutral lipid.
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- Na Kang
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Molecular Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Huang L, Wang C, Yang P, Zhang L, Liao X. Augmenter of liver regeneration knockout aggravates tubular ferroptosis and macrophage activation by regulating carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1A-induced lipid metabolism in diabetic nephropathy. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2024; 240:e14159. [PMID: 38767438 DOI: 10.1111/apha.14159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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AIM Ferroptosis is a novel type of programmed cell death that performs a critical function in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) exists in the inner membrane of mitochondria, and inhibits inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress in acute kidney injury; however, its role in DN remains unexplored. Here, we aimed to identify the role of ALR in ferroptosis induction and macrophage activation in DN. METHODS The expression of ALR was examined in DN patients, db/db DN mice, and HK-2 cells treated with high glucose (HG). The effects of ALR on ferroptosis and macrophage activation were investigated with ALR conditional knockout, lentivirus transfection, transmission electron microscopy, qRT-PCR and western blotting assay. Mass spectrometry and rescue experiments were conducted to determine the mechanism of ALR. RESULTS ALR expression was reduced in the kidney tissues of DN patients and mice, serum of DN patients, and HG-HK-2 cells. Moreover, the inhibition of ALR promoted ferroptosis, macrophage activation, and DN progression. Mechanistically, ALR can directly bind to carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1A (CPT1A), the key rate-limiting enzyme of fatty acid oxidation (FAO), and inhibit the expression of CPT1A to regulate lipid metabolism involving FAO and lipid droplet-mitochondrial coupling in DN. CONCLUSION Taken together, our findings revealed a crucial protective role of ALR in ferroptosis induction and macrophage activation in DN and identified it as an alternative diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for DN.
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- Yuanyuan Zhang
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Nephrology, Chongqing Red Cross Hospital (People's Hospital of Jiangbei District), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Kuanren Laboratory of Translational Lipidology, Centre for Lipid Research, Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhou R, Liu Y, Hu W, Yang J, Lin B, Zhang Z, Chen M, Yi J, Zhu C. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide ameliorates the accumulation of lipid droplets in adipose tissue via an ATF6/SIRT1-dependent mechanism. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2024; 56:844-856. [PMID: 38606478 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2024046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are dynamic organelles that store neutral lipids and are closely linked to obesity. Previous studies have suggested that Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) supplements can ameliorate obesity, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we hypothesize that LBP alleviates LD accumulation in adipose tissue (AT) by inhibiting fat-specific protein 27 (Fsp27) through an activating transcription factor-6 (ATF6)/small-molecule sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)-dependent mechanism. LD accumulation in AT is induced in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice, and differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes (PAs) is induced. The ability of LBP to alleviate LD accumulation and the possible underlying mechanism are then investigated both in vivo and in vitro. The influences of LBP on the expressions of LD-associated genes ( ATF6 and Fsp27) are also detected. The results show that HFD and PA differentiation markedly increase LD accumulation in ATs and adipocytes, respectively, and these effects are markedly suppressed by LBP supplementation. Furthermore, LBP significantly activates SIRT1 and decreases ATF6 and Fsp27 expressions. Interestingly, the inhibitory effects of LBP are either abolished or exacerbated when ATF6 is overexpressed or silenced, respectively. Furthermore, SIRT1 level is transcriptionally regulated by LBP through opposite actions mediated by ATF6. Collectively, our findings suggest that LBP supplementation alleviates obesity by ameliorating LD accumulation, which might be partially mediated by an ATF6/SIRT1-dependent mechanism.
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Li S, Xu R, Yao Y, Rousseau D. ATAD3 is a limiting factor in mitochondrial biogenesis and adipogenesis of white adipocyte-like 3T3-L1 cells. Cell Biol Int 2024. [PMID: 38923254 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.12206] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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ATAD3 is a vital ATPase of the inner mitochondrial membrane of pluri-cellular eukaryotes, with largely unknown functions but early required for organism development as necessary for mitochondrial biogenesis. ATAD3 knock-down in C. elegans inhibits at first the development of adipocyte-like intestinal tissue so we used mouse adipocyte model 3T3-L1 cells to analyze ATAD3 functions during adipogenesis and lipogenesis in a mammalian model. ATAD3 function was studied by stable and transient modulation of ATAD3 expression in adipogenesis- induced 3T3-L1 cells using Knock-Down and overexpression strategies, exploring different steps of adipocyte differentiation and lipogenesis. We show that (i) an increase in ATAD3 is preceding differentiation-induced mitochondrial biogenesis; (ii) downregulation of ATAD3 inhibits adipogenesis, lipogenesis, and impedes overexpression of many mitochondrial proteins; (iii) ATAD3 re-expression rescues the phenotype of ATAD3 KD, and (iv) differentiation and lipogenesis are accelerated by ATAD3 overexpression, but inhibited by expression of a dominant-negative mutant. We further show that the ATAD3 KD phenotype is not due to altered insulin signal but involves a limitation of mitochondrial biogenesis linked to Drp1. These results demonstrate that ATAD3 is limiting for in vitro mitochondrial biogenesis and adipogenesis/lipogenesis and therefore that ATAD3 mutation/over- or under-expression could be involved in adipogenic and lipogenic pathologies.
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- Shuijie Li
- Department of Biology, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biology, University Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
- Laboratoire des Matériaux et du Génie Physique-Interfaces entre Matériaux et Matière Biologique -Institut National Polytechnique-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - Unité Mixte de Recherche, Grenoble, France
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Yong J, Song J. CaMKII activity and metabolic imbalance-related neurological diseases: Focus on vascular dysfunction, synaptic plasticity, amyloid beta accumulation, and lipid metabolism. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116688. [PMID: 38692060 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, excessive fat accumulation and dyslipidemia, and is known to be accompanied by neuropathological symptoms such as memory loss, anxiety, and depression. As the number of MetS patients is rapidly increasing globally, studies on the mechanisms of metabolic imbalance-related neuropathology are emerging as an important issue. Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) is the main Ca2+ sensor and contributes to diverse intracellular signaling in peripheral organs and the central nervous system (CNS). CaMKII exerts diverse functions in cells, related to mechanisms such as RNA splicing, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, cytoskeleton, and protein-protein interactions. In the CNS, CaMKII regulates vascular function, neuronal circuits, neurotransmission, synaptic plasticity, amyloid beta toxicity, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial function. Here, we review recent evidence for the role of CaMKII in neuropathologic issues associated with metabolic disorders.
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- Jeongsik Yong
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea.
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Pan Z, Hu W, Huang J, Zheng Z, Lin E, Wang P, Mao L. Increased FGL1 Expression Predicts Poor Prognosis and Promotes EMT in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:2066-2081. [PMID: 37843652 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10545-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL1) is a proliferation- and metabolism-related factor secreted by the liver that is aberrantly expressed and functionally abnormal in human malignancies. However, the role of FGL1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unknown. We analysed FGL1 expression in HNSCC and its impact on patient survival using the TCGA database. The role of FGL1 in HNSCC cells was investigated by Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation, and Transwell assays. In addition, we conducted in vivo experiments to assess the effect of FGL1 knockdown on tumour growth. We found that FGL1 was highly expressed in HNSCC and correlated with a poor prognosis. Downregulation of FGL1 expression inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HNSCC cells. Furthermore, mechanistic analysis revealed that FGL1 induced an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) phenotype and, thus, the malignant progression of HNSCC cells. Finally, xenograft models showed that FGL1 knockdown significantly inhibited EMT in HNSCC in vivo. Our study revealed that FGL1, an oncogene, promotes the malignant progression of HNSCC, providing new perspective on and potential therapeutic target for the treatment of HNSCC.
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- Zhiyong Pan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, Fujian, PR China.
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Zhu S, Dai L, Zhong X, Lin W. A highly selective probe engineered to detect polarity and distinguish normal cells and tumor cells in tissue sections. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:2850-2856. [PMID: 38644726 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00438h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Early diagnostics and therapies for diseases such as cancer are limited by the fact that the inducing factors for the development of cytopathies are not clear. The stable polarity of lipid droplets is a potential biomarker for tumor cells; however, the complex intracellular biological environment poses great difficulties for specific detection of the polarity. Therefore, to meet this pressing challenge, we designed a highly selective fluorescent probe, DCI-Cou-polar, which used the ICT mechanism to differentiate normal cells and tumor cells in tissue sections by detecting changes in the polarities of intracellular lipid droplets. The introduction of a cyclic amine at the 7-position of coumarin (benzoquinolizine coumarin) reduced its ability to donate electrons compared with the diethylamino group, which increased the probe selectivity while retaining the sensitivity to polarity. With NIR emission and large Stokes shifts, DCI-Cou-polar has high sensitivity to polarity, excellent photostability, and biocompatibility, and it tracks lipid droplets with high fidelity. Therefore, we believe that this polarity-sensitive probe provides information on the connection between the polarity of lipid droplets and tumors while improving the development of highly selective polarity probes.
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- Sai Zhu
- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Chemical Biology, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, P. R. China.
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Dashti Z, Yousefi Z, Kiani P, Taghizadeh M, Maleki MH, Borji M, Vakili O, Shafiee SM. Autophagy and the unfolded protein response shape the non-alcoholic fatty liver landscape: decoding the labyrinth. Metabolism 2024; 154:155811. [PMID: 38309690 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155811] [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] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is on the rise, mirroring a global surge in diabetes and metabolic syndrome, as its major leading causes. NAFLD represents a spectrum of liver disorders, ranging from nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can potentially progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Mechanistically, we know the unfolded protein response (UPR) as a protective cellular mechanism, being triggered under circumstances of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The hepatic UPR is turned on in a broad spectrum of liver diseases, including NAFLD. Recent data also defines molecular mechanisms that may underlie the existing correlation between UPR activation and NAFLD. More interestingly, subsequent studies have demonstrated an additional mechanism, i.e. autophagy, to be involved in hepatic steatosis, and thus NAFLD pathogenesis, principally by regulating the insulin sensitivity, hepatocellular injury, innate immunity, fibrosis, and carcinogenesis. All these findings suggest possible mechanistic roles for autophagy in the progression of NAFLD and its complications. Both UPR and autophagy are dynamic and interconnected fluxes that act as protective responses to minimize the harmful effects of hepatic lipid accumulation, as well as the ER stress during NAFLD. The functions of UPR and autophagy in the liver, together with findings of decreased hepatic autophagy in correlation with conditions that predispose to NAFLD, such as obesity and aging, suggest that autophagy and UPR, alone or combined, may be novel therapeutic targets against the disease. In this review, we discuss the current evidence on the interplay between autophagy and the UPR in connection to the NAFLD pathogenesis.
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- Zahra Dashti
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Autophagy Research Center, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Autophagy Research Center, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Zhang T, Linghu KG, Tan J, Wang M, Chen D, Shen Y, Wu J, Shi M, Zhou Y, Tang L, Liu L, Qin ZH, Guo B. TIGAR exacerbates obesity by triggering LRRK2-mediated defects in macroautophagy and chaperone-mediated autophagy in adipocytes. Autophagy 2024:1-21. [PMID: 38686804 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2024.2338576] [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: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Obesity is one of the most common metabolic diseases around the world, which is distinguished by the abnormal buildup of triglycerides within adipose cells. Recent research has revealed that autophagy regulates lipid mobilization to maintain energy balance. TIGAR (Trp53 induced glycolysis regulatory phosphatase) has been identified as a glycolysis inhibitor, whether it plays a role in the metabolism of lipids is unknown. Here, we found that TIGAR transgenic (TIGAR+/+) mice exhibited increased fat mass and trended to obesity phenotype. Non-target metabolomics showed that TIGAR caused the dysregulation of the metabolism profile. The quantitative transcriptome sequencing identified an increased levels of LRRK2 and RAB7B in the adipose tissue of TIGAR+/+ mice. It was confirmed in vitro that TIGAR overexpression increased the levels of LRRK2 by inhibiting polyubiquitination degradation, thereby suppressing macroautophagy and chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) while increasing lipid accumulation which were reversed by the LRRK2 inhibitor DNL201. Furthermore, TIGAR drove LRRK2 to interact with RAB7B for suppressing lysosomal degradation of lipid droplets, while the increased lipid droplets in adipocytes were blocked by the RAB7B inhibitor ML282. Additionally, fat-specific TIGAR knockdown of TIGAR+/+ mice alleviated the symptoms of obesity, and adipose tissues-targeting superiority DNL201 nano-emulsion counteracted the obesity phenotype in TIGAR+/+ mice. In summary, the current results indicated that TIGAR performed a vital function in the lipid metabolism through LRRK2-mediated negative regulation of macroautophagy and CMA in adipocyte. The findings suggest that TIGAR has the potential to serve as a viable therapeutic target for treating obesity and its associated metabolic dysfunction.
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- Tian Zhang
- Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Drug Research on Common Chronic Diseases, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Drug Research on Common Chronic Diseases, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Drug Research on Common Chronic Diseases, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Chemical Drug R&D, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Guizhou Institute of Precision Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Health Technology, Global Institute of Software Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis and Drug Research on Common Chronic Diseases, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Endemic and Ethnic Regional Diseases Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Han YZ, Du BX, Zhu XY, Wang YZY, Zheng HJ, Liu WJ. Lipid metabolism disorder in diabetic kidney disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1336402. [PMID: 38742197 PMCID: PMC11089115 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1336402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a significant complication associated with diabetes mellitus, presents limited treatment options. The progression of DKD is marked by substantial lipid disturbances, including alterations in triglycerides, cholesterol, sphingolipids, phospholipids, lipid droplets, and bile acids (BAs). Altered lipid metabolism serves as a crucial pathogenic mechanism in DKD, potentially intertwined with cellular ferroptosis, lipophagy, lipid metabolism reprogramming, and immune modulation of gut microbiota (thus impacting the liver-kidney axis). The elucidation of these mechanisms opens new potential therapeutic pathways for DKD management. This research explores the link between lipid metabolism disruptions and DKD onset.
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- Yi-Zhen Han
- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Dibwe DF, Kitayama E, Oba S, Takeishi N, Chiba H, Hui SP. Inhibition of Lipid Accumulation and Oxidation in Hepatocytes by Bioactive Bean Extracts. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:513. [PMID: 38790618 PMCID: PMC11118026 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13050513] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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During our search for natural resources that can inhibit lipid droplet accumulation (LDA) and potentially prevent metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and its progressive stages, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), eight bean extracts (BE1-BE8) were tested for their ability to inhibit lipid accumulation and oxidation in hepatocytes. Substantial inhibitory effects on LDA with bean extracts (BEs) BE2, BE4, BE5, and BE8 were demonstrated. An advanced lipidomic approach was used to quantify the accumulation and inhibition of intracellular triacylglycerol (TAG) and its oxidized species, TAG hydroperoxide (TGOOH), in hepatocytes under fatty acid-loading conditions. The results show that the antioxidants BE2 and BE8 are potential candidates for regulating TAG and TGOOH accumulation in fatty acid-induced lipid droplets (LDs). This study suggests that bean-based foods inhibit LDs formation by decreasing intracellular lipids and lipid hydroperoxides in the hepatocytes. The metabolic profiling of BEs revealed that BE2 and BE8 contained polyphenolic compounds. These may be potential resources for the development of functional foods and drug discovery targeting MAFLD/MASH.
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- Dya Fita Dibwe
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (E.K.); (S.O.); (N.T.)
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (E.K.); (S.O.); (N.T.)
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan; (E.K.); (S.O.); (N.T.)
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- Department of Nutrition, Sapporo University of Health Sciences, Nakanuma Nishi-4-3-1-15, Higashi-Ku, Sapporo 007-0894, Japan;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita-12, Nishi-5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan;
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Wei D, Dai Y, Cao J, Fu N. A novel fluorescent probe for visualizing viscosity changes in lipid droplets during chemotherapy-induced ferroptosis. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1299:342422. [PMID: 38499425 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis, as a novel form of cell death, is becoming one of the hot topics in cancer treatment research. It differs from necrosis and autophagy in that it involves the accumulation of lipid peroxides and is triggered by iron dependency. Recent studies have suggested that this mechanism may alter the viscosity or structure of lipid droplets (LDs). The relationship between LDs viscosity and ferroptosis remains an active area of research with limited reports at present. Additionally, there is a lack of effective anticancer drugs targeting the ferroptosis pathway to promote ferroptosis in tumour cells. Therefore, the development of tools to detect viscosity changes during ferroptosis and targeted therapeutic strategies is of great significance. RESULTS By coupling 1,3-indandione with naphthalimide, including decamethylamine as a LDs recognition group, we designed and synthesized an environmental fluorescent probe that induces intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) effects. Notably, the diffusion and transport of intracellular substances may be affected in highly viscous environments. Under such conditions, intracellular iron ions may accumulate, leading to peroxide production and cellular damage, which can trigger ferroptosis. Therefore, WD-1 achieved excellent in situ bioimaging of LDs targeting and its viscosity during ferroptosis in HeLa cells and zebrafish. Furthermore, it was observed that WD-1 effectively differentiated between malignant and normal cells during this process, highlighting its potential significance in distinguishing cellular states. In addition, we used the antitumour drug paclitaxel to study ferroptosis in cancer cells. These findings not only provide an excellent tool for the development of the ferroptosis response, but also are crucial for understanding the biological properties of LDs during the ferroptosis response. SIGNIFICANCE AND NOVELTY Based on a powerful tool of fluorescent probe with in vivo bioimaging, we developed WD-1 to track the impact of paclitaxel on the process of ferroptosis in living cells. Therefore, we preliminarily believe that paclitaxel may affect the occurrence of ferroptosis and control apoptosis in cancer cells. These findings not only serve as an exceptional tool for advancing our understanding of the ferroptosis response, but furthermore play a vital role in comprehending the biological characteristics of LDs in relation to ferroptosis.
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- Di Wei
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology & Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety & International (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Food Safety and Environmental Analysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology & Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety & International (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Food Safety and Environmental Analysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology & Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety & International (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Food Safety and Environmental Analysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China; State Key Laboratory for Cellular Stress Biology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology & Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety & International (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) Joint Laboratory on Food Safety and Environmental Analysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350108, PR China.
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Charidemou E, Noberini R, Ghirardi C, Georgiou P, Marcou P, Theophanous A, Strati K, Keun H, Behrends V, Bonaldi T, Kirmizis A. Hyperacetylated histone H4 is a source of carbon contributing to lipid synthesis. EMBO J 2024; 43:1187-1213. [PMID: 38383863 PMCID: PMC10987603 DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00053-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Histone modifications commonly integrate environmental cues with cellular metabolic outputs by affecting gene expression. However, chromatin modifications such as acetylation do not always correlate with transcription, pointing towards an alternative role of histone modifications in cellular metabolism. Using an approach that integrates mass spectrometry-based histone modification mapping and metabolomics with stable isotope tracers, we demonstrate that elevated lipids in acetyltransferase-depleted hepatocytes result from carbon atoms derived from deacetylation of hyperacetylated histone H4 flowing towards fatty acids. Consistently, enhanced lipid synthesis in acetyltransferase-depleted hepatocytes is dependent on histone deacetylases and acetyl-CoA synthetase ACSS2, but not on the substrate specificity of the acetyltransferases. Furthermore, we show that during diet-induced lipid synthesis the levels of hyperacetylated histone H4 decrease in hepatocytes and in mouse liver. In addition, overexpression of acetyltransferases can reverse diet-induced lipogenesis by blocking lipid droplet accumulation and maintaining the levels of hyperacetylated histone H4. Overall, these findings highlight hyperacetylated histones as a metabolite reservoir that can directly contribute carbon to lipid synthesis, constituting a novel function of chromatin in cellular metabolism.
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- Evelina Charidemou
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20139, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology-Oncology, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20139, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology-Oncology, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Cancer Metabolism & Systems Toxicology Group, Division of Cancer, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Whitelands College, University of Roehampton, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20139, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology-Oncology, University of Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, 2109, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Alcober-Boquet L, Kraus N, Huber LS, Vutukuri R, Fuhrmann DC, Stross C, Schaefer L, Scholich K, Zeuzem S, Piiper A, Schulz MH, Trebicka J, Welsch C, Ortiz C. BI-3231, an enzymatic inhibitor of HSD17B13, reduces lipotoxic effects induced by palmitic acid in murine and human hepatocytes. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C880-C892. [PMID: 38223924 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00413.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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17-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13), a lipid droplet-associated enzyme, is primarily expressed in the liver and plays an important role in lipid metabolism. Targeted inhibition of enzymatic function is a potential therapeutic strategy for treating steatotic liver disease (SLD). The present study is aimed at investigating the effects of the first selective HSD17B13 inhibitor, BI-3231, in a model of hepatocellular lipotoxicity using human cell lines and primary mouse hepatocytes in vitro. Lipotoxicity was induced with palmitic acid in HepG2 cells and freshly isolated mouse hepatocytes and the cells were coincubated with BI-3231 to assess the protective effects. Under lipotoxic stress, triglyceride (TG) accumulation was significantly decreased in the BI-3231-treated cells compared with that of the control untreated human and mouse hepatocytes. In addition, treatment with BI-3231 led to considerable improvement in hepatocyte proliferation, cell differentiation, and lipid homeostasis. Mechanistically, BI-3231 increased the mitochondrial respiratory function without affecting β-oxidation. BI-3231 inhibited the lipotoxic effects of palmitic acid in hepatocytes, highlighting the potential of targeting HSD17B13 as a specific therapeutic approach in steatotic liver disease.NEW & NOTEWORTHY 17-β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13) is a lipid droplet protein primarily expressed in the liver hepatocytes. HSD17B13 is associated with the clinical outcome of chronic liver diseases and is therefore a target for the development of drugs. Here, we demonstrate the promising therapeutic effect of BI-3231 as a potent inhibitor of HSD17B13 based on its ability to inhibit triglyceride accumulation in lipid droplets (LDs), restore lipid metabolism and homeostasis, and increase mitochondrial activity in vitro.
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- Lucia Alcober-Boquet
- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry I, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine B, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 1, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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Fang C, Liu S, Yang W, Zheng G, Zhou F, Gao X, Qin L, Yang G, Yang J, Zhu G, Wang X, Huang K, Yang X, Wei Y, Peng S, Li L. Exercise ameliorates lipid droplet metabolism disorder by the PLIN2-LIPA axis-mediated lipophagy in mouse model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167045. [PMID: 38306800 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Excessive hepatic lipid droplets (LDs) accumulation-induced lipid metabolism disorder contributes to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Exercise is a promising therapeutic strategy for NAFLD. However, the mechanism by which exercise ameliorates NAFLD through regulating the catabolism of hepatic LDs remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effect of perilipin2 (PLIN2)-lysosomal acid lipase (LIPA) axis mediating exercise-triggered lipophagy in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced NAFLD mouse model. Our results showed that exercise could reduce HFD-induced hepatic LDs accumulation and change the expression of lipolysis-related enzymes. Moreover, exercise upregulated the expression of microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and autophagy-related proteins, and downregulated sequestosome 1 (P62) expression and promoted autophagosomes formation. Interestingly, exercise downregulated PLIN2 expression, upregulated LIPA expression, and increased the activity of hepatic LIPA and serum levels of LIPA in the NAFLD mouse model. Further mechanistic studies demonstrated that adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator-5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleoside (AICAr) treatment significantly increased mRNA levels and protein expression of LIPA and LC3II and decreased levels of PLIN2 and P62 in palmitic acid (PA)-treated HepG2 cells. PLIN2 silencing and LIPA overexpression notably increased the mRNA level and protein expression of LC3II and decreased the mRNA level and protein expression of p62, respectively. In summary, our findings reveal novel insights into the effect of exercise on improving lipid droplet metabolism disorder in NAFLD. Enhancing the PLIN2-LIPA axis-mediated lipophagy may be one of the key mechanisms involved in NAFLD alleviation by exercise.
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- Chunlu Fang
- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China; Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China; Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China; Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Institute of leisure, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Sports Training Institute, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China; Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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- School of Sport and Health Sciences, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China; Key Laboratory of Sports Technique, Tactics and Physical Function of General Administration of Sport of China, Scientific Research Center, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China.
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Meng X, Li W, Yu T, Lu F, Wang C, Yuan H, Yang W, Dong W, Xiao W, Zhang X. Hsa_circ_0086414/transducer of ERBB2 (TOB2) axis-driven lipid elimination and tumor suppression in clear cell renal cell cancer via perilipin 3. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129636. [PMID: 38272402 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Renal cell cancer (RCC) is characterized by abnormal lipid accumulation. However, the specific mechanism by which such lipid deposition is eliminated remains unclear. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) widely regulate various biological processes, but the effect of circRNAs on lipid metabolism in cancers, especially clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), remains poorly understood. METHODS The downregulated circRNA, hsa_circ_0086414, was identified from high-throughput RNA-sequencing data of human ccRCC and pair-matched normal tissues. The target relationship between circRNA_0086414 and miR-661, and the transducer of ERBB2 (TOB2) was predicted using publicly available software programs and verified by luciferase reporter assays. The clinical prognostic value of TOB2 was evaluated by bioinformatic analysis. The expression levels of circRNA_0086414, miR-661, TOB2, and perilipin 3 (PLIN3) were measured by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction or western blot analysis. Cell Counting Kit-8, transwell assays, and xenograft models were employed to assess the biological behaviors of the hsa_circ_0086414/TOB2 axis. Oil Red staining and triglyceride assay was conducted to assess lipid deposition. RESULTS Herein, we identified a downregulated circRNA, hsa_circ_0086414. Functionally, the restored hsa_circ_0086414 inhibited ccRCC proliferation, metastasis, and lipid accumulation in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, the downregulated TOB2 predicted adverse prognosis and promoted cancer progression and lipid deposition in ccRCC. Mechanically, the binding of hsa_circ_0086414 to miR-661, as a miRNA sponge, upregulates the expression of TOB2, wielding an anti-oncogene effect. Importantly, the restored hsa_circ_0086414/TOB2 axis significantly contributed to the elimination of lipid deposition by inhibiting the lipid metabolism regulator PLIN3 in ccRCC cells. CONCLUSIONS Our data highlight the importance of the hsa_circ_0086414/TOB2/PLIN3 axis as a tumor suppressor and lipid eliminator in ccRCC. The positive modulation of the hsa_circ_0086414/TOB2 axis might lead to the development of novel treatment strategies for ccRCC.
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- Xiangui Meng
- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Department of Urology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China; Institute of Urology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Jaffe IZ, Karumanchi SA. Lipid droplets in the endothelium: The missing link between metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease? J Clin Invest 2024; 134:e176347. [PMID: 38357921 PMCID: PMC10866645 DOI: 10.1172/jci176347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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The physiology of lipid droplets (LDs) has been most extensively characterized in adipocytes, but LDs also accumulate in endothelial cells lining blood vessels in response to changing levels of triglycerides. In recent issues of the JCI, two independent papers highlight a direct role of endothelial LDs in the genesis of hypertension and atherosclerosis in rodent models. Kim et al. demonstrated that accumulation of LDs in the endothelium leads to hypertension, impairs endothelial function, and accelerates atherosclerosis. Boutagy, Gamez-Mendez, et al. knocked out Atgl in the endothelium and confirmed triglyceride accumulation in endothelial cells that was associated with reduced NO synthesis and impaired endothelial-dependent vasodilation. These data suggest that enhancing triglyceride breakdown in the endothelium could provide a treatment target for patients with metabolic syndrome.
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- Iris Z. Jaffe
- Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Zhang C, Ye M, Melikov K, Yang D, Dias do Vale G, McDonald J, Eckert K, Lin MJ, Zeng X. CLSTN3B enhances adipocyte lipid droplet structure and function via endoplasmic reticulum contact. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.01.20.576491. [PMID: 38293096 PMCID: PMC10827225 DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.20.576491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Interorganelle contacts facilitate material exchanges and sustain the structural and functional integrity of organelles. Lipid droplets (LDs) of adipocytes are responsible for energy storage and mobilization responding to body needs. LD biogenesis defects compromise the lipid-storing capacity of adipocytes, resulting in ectopic lipid deposition and metabolic disorders, yet how the uniquely large LDs in adipocytes attain structural and functional maturation is incompletely understood. Here we show that the mammalian adipocyte-specific protein CLSTN3B is crucial for adipocyte LD maturation. CLSTN3B employs an arginine-rich segment to promote extensive contact and hemifusion-like structure formation between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and LD, allowing ER-to-LD phospholipid diffusion during LD expansion. CLSTN3B ablation results in reduced LD surface phospholipid density, increased turnover of LD-surface proteins, and impaired LD functions. Our results establish the central role of CLSTN3B in the adipocyte-specific LD maturation pathway that enhances lipid storage and maintenance of metabolic health under caloric overload.
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- Chuanhai Zhang
- Department of Physiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
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- Section on Membrane Biology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Physiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Center for Human Nutrition, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Center for Human Nutrition, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Physiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Physiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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Wang Y, Ran L, Lan Q, Liao W, Wang L, Wang Y, Xiong J, Li F, Yu W, Li Y, Huang Y, He T, Wang J, Zhao J, Yang K. Imbalanced lipid homeostasis caused by membrane αKlotho deficiency contributes to the acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease transition. Kidney Int 2023; 104:956-974. [PMID: 37673285 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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After acute kidney injury (AKI), renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) are pathologically characterized by intracellular lipid droplet (LD) accumulation, which are involved in RTEC injury and kidney fibrosis. However, its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. The protein, αKlotho, primarily expressed in RTECs, is well known as an anti-aging hormone wielding versatile functions, and its membrane form predominantly acts as a co-receptor for fibroblast growth factor 23. Here, we discovered a connection between membrane αKlotho and intracellular LDs in RTECs. Fluorescent fatty acid (FA) pulse-chase assays showed that membrane αKlotho deficiency in RTECs, as seen in αKlotho homozygous mutated (kl/kl) mice or in mice with ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI)-induced AKI, inhibited FA mobilization from LDs by impairing adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL)-mediated lipolysis and lipophagy. This resulted in LD accumulation and FA underutilization. IRI-induced alterations were more striking in αKlotho deficiency. Mechanistically, membrane αKlotho deficiency promoted E3 ligase peroxin2 binding to ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 D2, resulting in ubiquitin-mediated degradation of ATGL which is a common molecular basis for lipolysis and lipophagy. Overexpression of αKlotho rescued FA mobilization by preventing ATGL ubiquitination, thereby lessening LD accumulation and fibrosis after AKI. This suggests that membrane αKlotho is indispensable for the maintenance of lipid homeostasis in RTECs. Thus, our study identified αKlotho as a critical regulator of lipid turnover and homeostasis in AKI, providing a viable strategy for preventing tubular injury and the AKI-to-chronic kidney disease transition.
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- Yue Wang
- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease of Chongqing, Chongqing Clinical Research Center of Kidney and Urology Diseases, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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Jovičić EJ, Janež AP, Eichmann TO, Koren Š, Brglez V, Jordan PM, Gerstmeier J, Lainšček D, Golob-Urbanc A, Jerala R, Lambeau G, Werz O, Zimmermann R, Petan T. Lipid droplets control mitogenic lipid mediator production in human cancer cells. Mol Metab 2023; 76:101791. [PMID: 37586657 PMCID: PMC10470291 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101791] [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] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are structural components of membrane phospholipids and precursors of oxygenated lipid mediators with diverse functions, including the control of cell growth, inflammation and tumourigenesis. However, the molecular pathways that control the availability of PUFAs for lipid mediator production are not well understood. Here, we investigated the crosstalk of three pathways in the provision of PUFAs for lipid mediator production: (i) secreted group X phospholipase A2 (GX sPLA2) and (ii) cytosolic group IVA PLA2 (cPLA2α), both mobilizing PUFAs from membrane phospholipids, and (iii) adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), which mediates the degradation of triacylglycerols (TAGs) stored in cytosolic lipid droplets (LDs). METHODS We combined lipidomic and functional analyses in cancer cell line models to dissect the trafficking of PUFAs between membrane phospholipids and LDs and determine the role of these pathways in lipid mediator production, cancer cell proliferation and tumour growth in vivo. RESULTS We demonstrate that lipid mediator production strongly depends on TAG turnover. GX sPLA2 directs ω-3 and ω-6 PUFAs from membrane phospholipids into TAG stores, whereas ATGL is required for their entry into lipid mediator biosynthetic pathways. ATGL controls the release of PUFAs from LD stores and their conversion into cyclooxygenase- and lipoxygenase-derived lipid mediators under conditions of nutrient sufficiency and during serum starvation. In starving cells, ATGL also promotes the incorporation of LD-derived PUFAs into phospholipids, representing substrates for cPLA2α. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the built-up of TAG stores by acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) is required for the production of mitogenic lipid signals that promote cancer cell proliferation and tumour growth. CONCLUSION This study shifts the paradigm of PLA2-driven lipid mediator signalling and identifies LDs as central lipid mediator production hubs. Targeting DGAT1-mediated LD biogenesis is a promising strategy to restrict lipid mediator production and tumour growth.
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- Eva Jarc Jovičić
- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Center for Explorative Lipidomics, BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia; EN-FIST, Centre of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Synthetic Biology and Immunology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia; EN-FIST, Centre of Excellence, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IPMC), UMR7275, Valbonne Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Graz, Austria; BioTechMed-Graz, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Ran H, Sun W, Wang L, Wang X, Yu H, Chen J, Liu F, Chao Z, Pu Q, Liu Y, Zeng Y, Li Z, Wan Y, Yuan J. Proteomics coupled transcriptomics reveals lipopolysaccharide inhibiting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors signalling pathway to reduce lipid droplets accumulation in mouse liver. Proteomics 2023; 23:e2300043. [PMID: 37269196 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.202300043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Lipid droplets (LDs) are multifunctional organelles consisting of a central compartment of non-polar lipids shielded from the cytoplasm by a phospholipid monolayer. The excessive accumulation of LDs in cells is closely related to the development and progression of many diseases in humans and animals, such as liver-related and cardiovascular diseases. Thus, regulating the LDs size and abundance is necessary to maintain metabolic homeostasis. This study found that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation reduced the LDs content in the mouse liver. We tried to explain the possible molecular mechanisms at the broad protein and mRNA levels, finding that inhibition of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) signalling pathway by LPS may be a critical factor in reducing LDs content.
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- Haiying Ran
- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Guangdong Province, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen Peking University-The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Medical Center, Guangdong Province, China
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Matson K, Macleod A, Mehta N, Sempek E, Tang X. Impacts of MicroRNA-483 on Human Diseases. Noncoding RNA 2023; 9:37. [PMID: 37489457 PMCID: PMC10366739 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna9040037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression by targeting specific messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in distinct cell types. This review provides a com-prehensive overview of the current understanding regarding the involvement of miR-483-5p and miR-483-3p in various physiological and pathological processes. Downregulation of miR-483-5p has been linked to numerous diseases, including type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, diabetic nephropathy, and neurological injury. Accumulating evidence indicates that miR-483-5p plays a crucial protective role in preserving cell function and viability by targeting specific transcripts. Notably, elevated levels of miR-483-5p in the bloodstream strongly correlate with metabolic risk factors and serve as promising diagnostic markers. Consequently, miR-483-5p represents an appealing biomarker for predicting the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and holds potential as a therapeutic target for intervention strategies. Conversely, miR-483-3p exhibits significant upregulation in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and has been shown to induce cellular apoptosis and lipotoxicity across various cell types. However, some discrepancies regarding its precise function have been reported, underscoring the need for further investigation in this area.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA; (K.M.); (A.M.); (N.M.); (E.S.)
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Bresgen N, Kovacs M, Lahnsteiner A, Felder TK, Rinnerthaler M. The Janus-Faced Role of Lipid Droplets in Aging: Insights from the Cellular Perspective. Biomolecules 2023; 13:912. [PMID: 37371492 DOI: 10.3390/biom13060912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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It is widely accepted that nine hallmarks-including mitochondrial dysfunction, epigenetic alterations, and loss of proteostasis-exist that describe the cellular aging process. Adding to this, a well-described cell organelle in the metabolic context, namely, lipid droplets, also accumulates with increasing age, which can be regarded as a further aging-associated process. Independently of their essential role as fat stores, lipid droplets are also able to control cell integrity by mitigating lipotoxic and proteotoxic insults. As we will show in this review, numerous longevity interventions (such as mTOR inhibition) also lead to strong accumulation of lipid droplets in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila melanogaster, and mammalian cells, just to name a few examples. In mammals, due to the variety of different cell types and tissues, the role of lipid droplets during the aging process is much more complex. Using selected diseases associated with aging, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, we show that lipid droplets are "Janus"-faced. In an early phase of the disease, lipid droplets mitigate the toxicity of lipid peroxidation and protein aggregates, but in a later phase of the disease, a strong accumulation of lipid droplets can cause problems for cells and tissues.
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- Nikolaus Bresgen
- Department of Biosciences and Medical Biology, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences and Medical Biology, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences and Medical Biology, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Biosciences and Medical Biology, Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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Jia H, Yue S. Stimulated Raman Scattering Imaging Sheds New Light on Lipid Droplet Biology. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:2381-2394. [PMID: 36897936 PMCID: PMC10042165 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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A lipid droplet (LD) is a dynamic organelle closely associated with cellular functions and energy homeostasis. Dysregulated LD biology underlies an increasing number of human diseases, including metabolic disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorder. Commonly used lipid staining and analytical tools have difficulty providing the information regarding LD distribution and composition at the same time. To address this problem, stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy uses the intrinsic chemical contrast of biomolecules to achieve both direct visualization of LD dynamics and quantitative analysis of LD composition with high molecular selectivity at the subcellular level. Recent developments of Raman tags have further enhanced sensitivity and specificity of SRS imaging without perturbing molecular activity. With these advantages, SRS microscopy has offered great promise for deciphering LD metabolism in single live cells. This article overviews and discusses the latest applications of SRS microscopy as an emerging platform to dissect LD biology in health and disease.
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- Hao Jia
- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and
Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Institute
of Medical Photonics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical
Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and
Mechanobiology (Beihang University), Ministry of Education, Institute
of Medical Photonics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical
Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Rusak A, Buzalewicz I, Mrozowska M, Wiatrak B, Haczkiewicz-Leśniak K, Olbromski M, Kmiecik A, Krzyżak E, Pietrowska A, Moskal J, Podhorska-Okołów M, Podbielska H, Dzięgiel P. Multimodal study of CHI3L1 inhibition and its effect on angiogenesis, migration, immune response and refractive index of cellular structures in glioblastoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 161:114520. [PMID: 36921538 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114520] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive tumours with a poor response to treatment and a poor prognosis for patients. One of the proteins expressed in glioblastoma tissue is CHI3L1 (YKL-40), which is upregulated and known for its angiogenesis-supporting and pro-tumour immunomodulatory effects in a variety of cancers. In this paper we present the anti-angiogenic, anti-migratory and immunomodulatory effects of the compound G721-0282, an inhibitor of CHI3L1. The inhibitor-induced changes were investigated using conventional techniques as well as the novel label-free digital holographic tomography (DHT), a quantitative phase imaging technique that allows the reconstruction of the refractive index (RI), which is used as an image contrast for 3D visualisation of living cells. DHT allowed digital staining of individual cells and intercellular structures based only on their specific RI. Quantitative spatially resolved analysis of the RI data shows that the concentration of G721-0282 leads to significant changes in the density of cells and their intracellular structures (in particular the cytoplasm and nucleus), in the volume of lipid droplets and in protein concentrations. Studies in the U-87 MG glioblastoma cell line, THP-1 monocytes differentiated into macrophages, human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) and in the spheroid model of glioblastoma composed of U-87 MG, HMEC-1 and macrophages suggest that inhibition of CHI3L1 may have potential in the antitumour treatment of glioblastoma. In this paper, we also propose a spheroid model for in vitro studies that mimics this type of tumour.
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- Agnieszka Rusak
- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St., 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze S. Wyspianskiego St., 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St., 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, J. Mikulicza-Radeckiego 2 Street, 50-345 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Ultrastructural Research, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St., 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St., 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Basic Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A St., 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze S. Wyspianskiego St., 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, S. Przybyszewskiego 49 St., 60-355 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Ultrastructural Research, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze S. Wyspianskiego St., 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chalubinskiego 6a St., 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, I. Paderewskiego 35 Al., 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Zhang D, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Lei L. Thymoquinone attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation by inducing autophagy via AMPK/mTOR/ULK1-dependent pathway in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Phytother Res 2023; 37:781-797. [PMID: 36479746 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7662] [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: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Thymoquinone (TQ) has been proved to exert wide-ranging pharmacological activities, with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, anti-tumor, and antidiabetic properties. In this study, we investigated the beneficial effects of TQ on a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in C57BL/6 N mice in vivo and free fatty acid (FFA)-induced human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells in vitro. Further, the underlying mechanisms of TQ to promote hepatic autophagy were also discovered. Data showed that TQ caused (p < 0.01) body weight reduction, improved glucose homeostasis, alleviated hepatosteatosis, and decreased hepatic lipid accumulation related to the induction of autophagy in HFD-fed mice. In vitro, TQ obviously increased (p < 0.01) autophagic flux in FFA-induced HepG2 cells and consequently reduced the lipid accumulation in combination with activation of AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathways. Moreover, pharmacological inhibition of the AMPK pathway by addition with AMPK inhibitor Compound C (CC) or silence of ULK1 by transfection with siRNA(ULK1) into HepG2 cells reversed these beneficial effects of TQ on triggering hepatic autophagy and reducing lipid accumulation (p < 0.01). Taken together, these results suggested that TQ alleviated hepatic lipid accumulation by triggering autophagy through the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1-dependent signaling pathway. Our study supports a potential role for TQ in ameliorating NAFLD.
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- Di Zhang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, China
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Park CY, Kim D, Seo MK, Kim J, Choe H, Kim JH, Hong JP, Lee YJ, Heo Y, Kim HJ, Park HS, Jang YJ. Dysregulation of Lipid Droplet Protein Expression in Adipose Tissues and Association with Metabolic Risk Factors in Adult Females with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. J Nutr 2023; 153:691-702. [PMID: 36931749 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adipocyte dysregulation of lipid droplet (LD) metabolism caused by altered expression of LD proteins contributes to obesity-related metabolic diseases. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate whether expression levels of PLIN1, CIDEA, and CIDEC were altered in adipose tissues of women with obesity and type 2 diabetes and whether their alterations were associated with metabolic risk factors. METHODS Normal-weight (NW; 18.5 kg/m2 < BMI ≤ 25 kg/m2; n = 43), nondiabetic obese (OB; BMI > 30 kg/m2; n = 38), and diabetic obese (OB/DM; BMI > 30 kg/m2, fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL, HbA1c ≥ 6.5%; n = 22) women were recruited. Metabolic parameters were measured, and expressions of PLIN1, CIDEA, CIDEC, and obesity-related genes were quantified in abdominal subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissues (VAT). Effects of proinflammatory cytokines, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress inducers, and metabolic improvement agents on LD protein gene expressions were investigated in human adipocytes. RESULTS PLIN1, CIDEA, and CIDEC expressions were lower in SAT and higher in VAT in OB subjects relative to NW subjects; however, they were suppressed in both fat depots in OB/DM subjects relative to OB (P < 0.05). Across the entire cohort, whereas VAT PLIN1 (r = 0.349) and CIDEC expressions (r = 0.282) were positively associated with BMI (P < 0.05), SAT PLIN1 (r = -0.390) and CIDEA expressions (r = -0.565) were inversely associated. After adjustment for BMI, some or all of the adipose LD protein gene expressions were negatively associated with fasting glucose (r = -0.259 or higher) and triglyceride levels (r = -0.284 or higher) and positively associated with UCP1 expression (r = 0.353 or higher) (P < 0.05). In adipocytes, LD protein gene expressions were 55-70% downregulated by increased proinflammatory cytokines and ER stress but 2-4-fold upregulated by the metabolic improvement agents exendin-4 and dapagliflozin (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that reduction of adipose LD protein expression is involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders in women with obesity and type 2 diabetes and that increasing LD protein expression in adipocytes could control development of metabolic disorders.
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- Chan Yoon Park
- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Food & Nutrition, College of Health Science, The University of Suwon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Brexogen Research Center, Brexogen Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Physiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang T, Wang X, Li X, Li YN, Li Y, Wu S, Xu L, Zhou R, Yang J, Li G, Liu X, Zheng X, Zhang Z, Zhang H. MoLrp1-mediated signaling induces nuclear accumulation of MoMsn2 to facilitate fatty acid oxidation for infectious growth of the rice blast fungus. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2023:100561. [PMID: 36774535 PMCID: PMC10363509 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fatty acid β-oxidation is critical for fatty acid degradation and cellular development. In the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, fatty acid β-oxidation is reported to be important mainly for turgor generation in the appressorium. However, the role of fatty acid β-oxidation during invasive hyphal growth is rarely documented. We demonstrated that blocking peroxisomal fatty acid β-oxidation impaired lipid droplet (LD) degradation and infectious growth of M. oryzae. We found that the key regulator of pathogenesis, MoMsn2, which we identified previously, is involved in fatty acid β-oxidation by targeting MoDCI1 (encoding dienoyl-coenzyme A [CoA] isomerase), which is also important for LD degradation and infectious growth. Cytological observations revealed that MoMsn2 accumulated from the cytosol to the nucleus during early infection or upon treatment with oleate. We determined that the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein MoLrp1, which is also involved in fatty acid β-oxidation and infectious growth, plays a critical role in the accumulation of MoMsn2 from the cytosol to the nucleus by activating the cyclic AMP signaling pathway. Our results provide new insights into the importance of fatty acid oxidation during invasive hyphal growth, which is modulated by MoMsn2 and its related signaling pathways in M. oryzae.
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- Ting Zhang
- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, the Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Pathology of Hubei Province, College of Plant Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing, China; The Key Laboratory of Plant Immunity, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
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White RP, Welte MA. Visualizing Lipid Droplets in Drosophila Oogenesis. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2626:233-251. [PMID: 36715908 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2970-3_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are fat storage organelles highly abundant in oocytes and eggs of many vertebrates and invertebrates. They have roles both during oogenesis and in provisioning the developing embryo. In Drosophila, large numbers of LDs are generated in nurse cells during mid-oogenesis and then transferred to oocytes. Their number and spatial distribution changes developmentally and in response to various experimental manipulations. This chapter demonstrates how to visualize LDs in Drosophila follicles, both in fixed tissues and living samples. For fixed samples, the protocol explains how to prepare female flies, dissect ovaries, isolate follicles, fix, apply stains, mount the tissue, and perform imaging. For live samples, the protocol shows how to dissect ovaries, apply a fluorescent LD dye, and culture follicles such that they remain alive and healthy during imaging. Finally, a method is provided that employs in vivo centrifugation to assess colocalization of markers with LDs.
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- Roger P White
- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
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Yong Cho K, Miyoshi H, Nakamura A, S Greenberg A, Atsumi T. Lipid Droplet Protein PLIN1 Regulates Inflammatory Polarity in Human Macrophages and is Involved in Atherosclerotic Plaque Development by Promoting Stable Lipid Storage. J Atheroscler Thromb 2023; 30:170-181. [PMID: 35662076 PMCID: PMC9925203 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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AIM Perilipins (PLINs), peripheral lipid droplet (LD) proteins, play important roles in lipid accumulation and maturation in adipocytes. The relationship between PLIN family proteins and macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis has not been elucidated. METHODS The experiments used tissues from human arteries of 65 patients who had undergone a carotid endarterectomy, and cultured macrophages generated from healthy human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. RESULTS Plaque immunohistochemistry demonstrated co-expression of PLIN1 and PLIN2 in both symptomatic (n=31) and asymptomatic patients (n=34). PLIN2 mRNA expression increased 3.38-fold in the symptomatic group compared with those from asymptomatic. PLIN1 was not expressed on small LDs at a shorter incubation but was on large LDs at longer incubation with oxidized LDL and VLDL, while PLIN2 was observed after 24 h and increased with a longer incubation in cultured M1 macrophage. In M2 macrophages, PLIN1 was seen as early as 24 h following incubation with VLDL, and LD size increased with longer incubation. PLIN1 overexpression increased the size of LDs in M1 macrophages, even after a short incubation, and reduced the RNA expression of TNFA, MMP2, ABCA1, and ABCG1 versus the M1 control. Conversely, silencing of PLIN1 in M2 macrophages had the opposite effects on LD size and RNA expression. CONCLUSION There was a relationship between macrophage polarity, cytosolic LD size, and PLIN1/PLIN2 expression levels. PLIN2 was mainly expressed in arterial plaques in symptomatic stroke patients, and associated with the inflammatory phenotype of human macrophages, while PLIN1 expression is closely associated with plaque stability and the anti-inflammatory phenotype.
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- Kyu Yong Cho
- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan,Institute of Health Science Innovation for Medical Care, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan,Division of Diabetes and Obesity, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Puza S, Asfia S, Seemann R, Fleury JB. Bilayer-Embedded Lipid Droplets Coated with Perilipin-2 Display a Pancake Shape. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032072. [PMID: 36768395 PMCID: PMC9916705 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Lipid droplets (LD) are organelles localized in the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) that play an important role in many biological functions. Free LDs that have been released from the ER membrane and are present in the cytosol resemble an oil-in-water emulsion. The surface of an LD is coated with a phospholipid monolayer, and the core of an LD is composed of neutral lipids. Adipose differentiation-related protein (ADRP), also known as perilipin-2, is a protein that surrounds the LD, together with the phospholipid monolayer. ADRP molecules are involved in assisting in the storage of neutral lipids within LDs. In this article, we focus our interest on the influence of ADRP molecules on the 3D shape of bilayer-embedded LDs and the diffusion of phospholipids in the monolayer covering LDs. For this study, we employed two different microfluidic setups: one to produce and explore bilayer-embedded LDs and a second one to mimic the surface of a single LD. Using the first setup, we demonstrate that ADRP molecules stay preferentially localized on the surfaces of bilayer-embedded LDs, and we study their 3D-shape in the presence of ADRP. Using the second setup, we performed FRAP experiments to measure the phospholipid diffusion on a model LD surface as a function of the ADRP concentration. Although the presence of proteins on the LD surface minimally affects the phospholipid and protein motility, ADRP appears to have a significant effect on the 3D structure of LDs embedded in the bilayer.
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Chen WF, Wang HF, Wang Y, Liu ZG, Xu BH. AmAtg2B-Mediated Lipophagy Regulates Lipolysis of Pupae in Apis mellifera. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:2096. [PMID: 36768418 PMCID: PMC9916532 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Lipophagy plays an important role in regulating lipid metabolism in mammals. The exact function of autophagy-related protein 2 (Atg2) has been investigated in mammals, but research on the existence and functions of Atg2 in Apis mellifera (AmAtg2) is still limited. Here, autophagy occurred in honeybee pupae, which targeted lipid droplets (LDs) in fat body, namely lipophagy, which was verified by co-localization of LDs with microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B light chain 3 beta (LC3). Moreover, AmAtg2 homolog B (AmAtg2B) was expressed specifically in pupal fat body, which indicated that AmAtg2B might have special function in fat body. Further, AmAtg2B antibody neutralization and AmAtg2B knock-down were undertaken to verify the functions in pupae. Results showed that low expression of AmAtg2B at the protein and transcriptional levels led to lipophagy inhibition, which down-regulated the expression levels of proteins and genes related to lipolysis. Altogether, results in this study systematically revealed that AmAtg2B interfered with lipophagy and then caused abnormal lipolysis in the pupal stage.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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Eyme KM, Sammarco A, Jha R, Mnatsakanyan H, Pechdimaljian C, Carvalho L, Neustadt R, Moses C, Alnasser A, Tardiff DF, Su B, Williams KJ, Bensinger SJ, Chung CY, Badr CE. Targeting de novo lipid synthesis induces lipotoxicity and impairs DNA damage repair in glioblastoma mouse models. Sci Transl Med 2023; 15:eabq6288. [PMID: 36652537 PMCID: PMC9942236 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abq6288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Deregulated de novo lipid synthesis (DNLS) is a potential druggable vulnerability in glioblastoma (GBM), a highly lethal and incurable cancer. Yet the molecular mechanisms that determine susceptibility to DNLS-targeted therapies remain unknown, and the lack of brain-penetrant inhibitors of DNLS has prevented their clinical evaluation as GBM therapeutics. Here, we report that YTX-7739, a clinical-stage inhibitor of stearoyl CoA desaturase (SCD), triggers lipotoxicity in patient-derived GBM stem-like cells (GSCs) and inhibits fatty acid desaturation in GSCs orthotopically implanted in mice. When administered as a single agent, or in combination with temozolomide (TMZ), YTX-7739 showed therapeutic efficacy in orthotopic GSC mouse models owing to its lipotoxicity and ability to impair DNA damage repair. Leveraging genetic, pharmacological, and physiological manipulation of key signaling nodes in gliomagenesis complemented with shotgun lipidomics, we show that aberrant MEK/ERK signaling and its repression of the energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) primarily drive therapeutic vulnerability to SCD and other DNLS inhibitors. Conversely, AMPK activation mitigates lipotoxicity and renders GSCs resistant to the loss of DNLS, both in culture and in vivo, by decreasing the saturation state of phospholipids and diverting toxic lipids into lipid droplets. Together, our findings reveal mechanisms of metabolic plasticity in GSCs and provide a framework for the rational integration of DNLS-targeted GBM therapies.
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- Katharina M. Eyme
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129,Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129,Department of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science, University of Padua, Padua, Italy,Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129,Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02115
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095,UCLA Lipidomics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095,UCLA Lipidomics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095,UCLA Lipidomics Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90095
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02129,Neuroscience Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 02115,Correspondence:
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Diclofenac Disrupts the Circadian Clock and through Complex Cross-Talks Aggravates Immune-Mediated Liver Injury-A Repeated Dose Study in Minipigs for 28 Days. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021445. [PMID: 36674967 PMCID: PMC9863319 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Diclofenac effectively reduces pain and inflammation; however, its use is associated with hepato- and nephrotoxicity. To delineate mechanisms of injury, we investigated a clinically relevant (3 mg/kg) and high-dose (15 mg/kg) in minipigs for 4 weeks. Initially, serum biochemistries and blood-smears indicated an inflammatory response but returned to normal after 4 weeks of treatment. Notwithstanding, histopathology revealed drug-induced hepatitis, marked glycogen depletion, necrosis and steatosis. Strikingly, the genomic study revealed diclofenac to desynchronize the liver clock with manifest inductions of its components CLOCK, NPAS2 and BMAL1. The > 4-fold induced CRY1 expression underscored an activated core-loop, and the dose dependent > 60% reduction in PER2mRNA repressed the negative feedback loop; however, it exacerbated hepatotoxicity. Bioinformatics enabled the construction of gene-regulatory networks, and we linked the disruption of the liver-clock to impaired glycogenesis, lipid metabolism and the control of immune responses, as shown by the 3-, 6- and 8-fold induced expression of pro-inflammatory CXCL2, lysozyme and ß-defensin. Additionally, diclofenac treatment caused adrenocortical hypertrophy and thymic atrophy, and we evidenced induced glucocorticoid receptor (GR) activity by immunohistochemistry. Given that REV-ERB connects the circadian clock with hepatic GR, its > 80% repression alleviated immune responses as manifested by repressed expressions of CXCL9(90%), CCL8(60%) and RSAD2(70%). Together, we propose a circuitry, whereby diclofenac desynchronizes the liver clock in the control of the hepatic metabolism and immune response.
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Tabibzadeh S. Role of autophagy in aging: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Aging Cell 2022; 22:e13753. [PMID: 36539927 PMCID: PMC9835585 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Autophagy (self-eating) is a conserved catabolic homeostatic process required for cellular metabolic demands by removal of the damaged molecules and organelles and for alleviation of stress initiated by pathology and infection. By such actions, autophagy is essential for the prevention of aging, disease, and cancer. Genetic defects of autophagy genes lead to a host of developmental, metabolic, and pathological aberrations. Similarly, the age-induced decline in autophagy leads to the loss of cellular homeostatic control. Paradoxically, such a valuable mechanism is hijacked by diseases, during tumor progression and by senescence, presumably due to high levels of metabolic demand. Here, we review both the role of autophagy in preventing cellular decline in aging by fulfillment of cellular bioenergetic demands and its contribution to the maintenance of the senescent state and SASP by acting on energy and nutritional sensors and diverse signaling pathways.
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- Siamak Tabibzadeh
- Frontiers in Bioscience Research Institute in Aging and CancerIrvineCaliforniaUSA
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Ofori EK, Letsu BS, Amponsah SK, Ahenkorah J, Crabbe S, Kwao-Zigah G, Oppong SY, Diaba-Nuhoho P, Amanquah SD. Impact of blood perilipin A levels on obesity and metabolic health. BMC Res Notes 2022; 15:367. [PMID: 36503541 PMCID: PMC9743615 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-022-06261-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Perilipin A is a common protein that coats lipid surfaces preventing them from being exposed to oxidative damage. Researchers have found little consistency in the relationship between perilipin A levels in the blood and body fat. This study was a cross-sectional observational that looked at circulating perilipin A levels and how they relate to metabolic health. RESULTS The participants in this study were 86 individuals with a mean age of 45.5 ± 1.2 years. Multiple clinical and metabolic indicators (age, weight, BMI, total body fat mass, triglyceride, and HOMA-IR) were shown to be inversely associated with perilipin A levels (rho = - 0.32, - 0.37, - 0.40, - 0.45, - 0.33 and - 0.29; p < 0.05 respectively). Obese persons were almost six times more likely than non-obese individuals to have lower perilipin A levels (odds ratio = 6.22, CI = 2.35-11.50, p < 0.001). Our findings underscore the important role of perilipin A proteins in metabolic health.
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- Emmanuel K. Ofori
- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Medical Pharmacology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Anatomy, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.415489.50000 0004 0546 3805Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- grid.4488.00000 0001 2111 7257Department of Medicine III, University of Technology, Dresden, Germany
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- grid.8652.90000 0004 1937 1485Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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Lee DJ, Kim ES, Lee HW, Kim HM. Advances in small molecule two-photon fluorescent trackers for lipid droplets in live sample imaging. Front Chem 2022; 10:1072143. [PMID: 36505737 PMCID: PMC9733596 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1072143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Two-photon fluorescent trackers for monitoring of lipid droplets (LDs) would be highly effective for illustrating the critical roles of LDs in live cells or tissues. Although a number of one-photon fluorescent trackers for labeling LDs have been developed, their usability remains constrained in live sample imaging due to photo damage, shallow imaging depth, and auto-fluorescence. Recently, some two-photon fluorescent trackers for LDs have been developed to overcome these limitations. In this mini-review article, the advances in two-photon fluorescent trackers for monitoring of LDs are summarized. We summarize the chemical structures, two-photon properties, live sample imaging, and biomedical applications of the most recent representative two-photon fluorescent trackers for LDs. Additionally, the current challenges and future research trends for the two-photon fluorescent trackers of LDs are discussed.
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- Dong Joon Lee
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Basic Sciences, Suwon, South Korea,Department of Chemistry, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea,*Correspondence: Hyo Won Lee, ; Hwan Myung Kim,
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea,Department of Chemistry, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea,*Correspondence: Hyo Won Lee, ; Hwan Myung Kim,
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Qin ZL, Yao QF, Zhao P, Ren H, Qi ZT. Zika virus infection triggers lipophagy by stimulating the AMPK-ULK1 signaling in human hepatoma cells. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:959029. [PMID: 36405969 PMCID: PMC9667116 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.959029] [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: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Zika virus (ZIKV) is a globally transmitted mosquito-borne pathogen, and no effective treatment or vaccine is available yet. Lipophagy, a selective autophagy targeting lipid droplets (LDs), is an emerging subject in cellular lipid metabolism and energy homeostasis. However, the regulatory mechanism of lipid metabolism and the role of lipophagy in Zika virus infection remain largely unknown. Here, we demonstrated that ZIKV induced lipophagy by activating unc-51-like kinase 1 (ULK1) through activation of 5' adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in Huh7 cells. Upon ZIKV infection, the average size and triglyceride content of LDs significantly decreased. Moreover, ZIKV infection significantly increased lysosomal biosynthesis and LD-lysosome fusion. The activities of AMPK at Thr-172 and ULK1 at Ser-556 were increased in ZIKV-infected cells and closely correlated with lipophagy induction. Silencing of AMPK expression inhibited ZIKV infection, autophagy induction, and LD-lysosome fusion and decreased the triglyceride content of the cells. The activities of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) at Ser-2448 and ULK1 at Ser-757 were suppressed independently of AMPK during ZIKV infection. Therefore, ZIKV infection triggers AMPK-mediated lipophagy, and the LD-related lipid metabolism during ZIKV infection is mainly regulated via the AMPK-ULK1 signaling pathway.
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Pu'er raw tea extract alleviates lipid deposition in both LO2 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Li CC, Cao JX, Wang L, Wang JY. A novel polyethylene glycol fluorescent probe for simultaneously tracking lysosomes and lipid droplets with large Stokes shift and its application in distinguishing living from dead cells. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.108223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kislev N, Eidelheit S, Perlmutter S, Benayahu D. How to follow lipid droplets dynamics during adipocyte metabolism. J Cell Physiol 2022; 237:4157-4168. [PMID: 35986713 PMCID: PMC9804707 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30857] [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: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Lipid droplets (LDs) are important cellular organelles due to their ability to accumulate and store lipids. LD dynamics are associated with various cellular and metabolic processes. Accurate monitoring of LD's size and shape is of prime importance as it indicates the metabolic status of the cells. Unintrusive continuous quantification techniques have a clear advantage in analyzing LDs as they measure and monitor the cells' metabolic function and droplets over time. Here, we present a novel machine-learning-based method for LDs analysis by segmentation of phase-contrast images of differentiated adipocytes (in vitro) and adipose tissue (in vivo). We developed a new workflow based on the ImageJ waikato environment for knowledge analysis segmentation plugin, which provides an accurate, label-free, live single-cell, and organelle quantification of LD-related parameters. By applying the new method on differentiating 3T3-L1 cells, the size of LDs was analyzed over time in differentiated adipocytes and their correlation with other morphological parameters. Moreover, we analyzed the LDs dynamics during catabolic changes such as lipolysis and lipophagy and demonstrated its ability to identify different cellular subpopulations based on their structural, numerical, and spatial variability. This analysis was also implemented on unstained ex vivo adipose tissues to measure adipocyte size, an important readout of the tissue's metabolism. The presented approach can be applied in different LD-related metabolic conditions to provide a better understanding of LD biogenesis and function in vivo and in vitro while serving as a new platform that enables rapid and accurate screening of data sets.
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- Nadav Kislev
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of MedicineTel Aviv UniversityTel AvivIsrael
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ABD MUID SUHAILA, AWANG JALIL REMEE, HARUN NOORHANISA, MOHD NAWAWI HAPIZAH, RUTH FROEMMING GABRIELEANISAH. HDL AND ITS SUBPOPULATION (HDL2 AND HDL3) PROMOTE CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORTERS EXPRESSION AND ATTENUATES INFLAMMATION IN 3T3-L1 MATURE ADIPOCYTES INDUCED BY TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA. MALAYSIAN APPLIED BIOLOGY 2022; 51:153-167. [DOI: 10.55230/mabjournal.v51i4.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Obesity activates inflammation causing dysfunction of adipocytes. Increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in obesity may be beneficial in overcoming this effect. However, not much data is available on the effects of HDL and its subpopulations in inflamed adipocytes. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of total HDL (tHDL) and the comparison between its subpopulations (HDL2 & HDL3) on protein and gene expression of cholesterol transporters, inflammation, and adipokines in TNF-α stimulated 3T3-L1 mature adipocytes. TNFα alone had lower adiponectin and higher protein and gene expression of IL-6 and NF-ĸβ (p65) compared to unstimulated adipocytes and these effects were attenuated by HDLs especially HDL3 (in most of the biomarkers). HDL and its subpopulation had higher cholesterol transporters expression in 3T3-L1 mature adipocytes induced by TNF-α compared to unstimulated cells. Increment of cholesterol transporters expression by HDL leads to reduce secretion of inflammatory markers [IL-6 & NF-kB (p65)] and visfatin and increases adiponectin secretion in the inflamed mature adipocytes. HDL exhibits beyond its reverse cholesterol transporter property by exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects thru the deactivation of NF-ĸβ (p65). This may contribute to reducing the progression of obesity-related complications.
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Watterson A, Arneaud SLB, Wajahat N, Wall JM, Tatge L, Beheshti ST, Mihelakis M, Cheatwood NY, McClendon J, Ghorashi A, Dehghan I, Corley CD, McDonald JG, Douglas PM. Loss of heat shock factor initiates intracellular lipid surveillance by actin destabilization. Cell Rep 2022; 41:111493. [PMID: 36261024 PMCID: PMC9642076 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cells sense stress and initiate response pathways to maintain lipid and protein homeostasis. However, the interplay between these adaptive mechanisms is unclear. Herein, we demonstrate how imbalances in cytosolic protein homeostasis affect intracellular lipid surveillance. Independent of its ancient thermo-protective properties, the heat shock factor, HSF-1, modulates lipid metabolism and age regulation through the metazoan-specific nuclear hormone receptor, NHR-49. Reduced hsf-1 expression destabilizes the Caenorhabditis elegans enteric actin network, subsequently disrupting Rab GTPase-mediated trafficking and cell-surface residency of nutrient transporters. The ensuing malabsorption limits lipid availability, thereby activating the intracellular lipid surveillance response through vesicular release and nuclear translocation of NHR-49 to both increase nutrient absorption and restore lipid homeostasis. Overall, cooperation between these regulators of cytosolic protein homeostasis and lipid surveillance ensures metabolic health and age progression through actin integrity, endocytic recycling, and lipid sensing.
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- Abigail Watterson
- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Center for Human Nutrition, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA; Hamon Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
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The Contribution of Lipotoxicity to Diabetic Kidney Disease. Cells 2022; 11:cells11203236. [PMID: 36291104 PMCID: PMC9601125 DOI: 10.3390/cells11203236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Lipotoxicity is a fundamental pathophysiologic mechanism in diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and is now increasingly recognized in diabetic kidney disease (DKD) pathogenesis. This review highlights lipotoxicity pathways in the podocyte and proximal tubule cell, which are arguably the two most critical sites in the nephron for DKD. The discussion focuses on membrane transporters and lipid droplets, which represent potential therapeutic targets, as well as current and developing pharmacologic approaches to reduce renal lipotoxicity.
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Lipid Droplet Formation Is Regulated by Ser/Thr Phosphatase PPM1D via Dephosphorylation of Perilipin 1. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231912046. [PMID: 36233344 PMCID: PMC9569567 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231912046] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of white adipocytes induce obesity, leading to diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and even cancer. Hypertrophy of white adipocytes is attributed to the excessive storage of the energy form of triglycerides in lipid droplets (LDs). LDs are fat storage organelles that maintain whole-body energy homeostasis. It is important to understand the mechanism of LD formation for the development of obesity therapy; however, the regulatory mechanisms of LD size and formation are not fully understood. In this study, we demonstrated that the PPM family phosphatase PPM1D regulates LD formation. PPM1D specific inhibitor, SL-176 significantly decreased LD formation via two different pathways: dependent of and independent of adipocyte-differentiation processes. In the mature white adipocytes after differentiation, LD formation was found to be controlled by PPM1D via dephosphorylation of Ser511 of perilipin 1. We found that inhibition of PPM1D in mature white adipocytes significantly reduced the size of the LDs via dephosphorylation of Ser511 of perilipin 1 but did not change the lipolysis sensitivity and the total amount of lipid in cells. Collectively, the results of this study provide evidence that PPM1D plays an important role in LD formation in mature adipocytes.
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Singh J, Sanghavi P, Mallik R. Microtubule motor driven interactions of lipid droplets: Specificities and opportunities. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:893375. [PMID: 36200039 PMCID: PMC9527339 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.893375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Lipid Droplets (LDs) are evolutionarily conserved cellular organelles that store neutral lipids such as triacylglycerol and cholesterol-esters. Neutral lipids are enclosed within the limiting membrane of the LD, which is a monolayer of phospholipids and is therefore fundamentally different from the bilayer membrane enclosing most other organelles. LDs have long been viewed as a storehouse of lipids needed on demand for generating energy and membranes inside cells. Outside this classical view, we are now realizing that LDs have significant roles in protein sequestration, supply of signalling lipids, viral replication, lipoprotein production and many other functions of important physiological consequence. To execute such functions, LDs must often exchange lipids and proteins with other organelles (e.g., the ER, lysosomes, mitochondria) via physical contacts. But before such exchanges can occur, how does a micron-sized LD with limited ability to diffuse around find its cognate organelle? There is growing evidence that motor protein driven motion of LDs along microtubules may facilitate such LD-organelle interactions. We will summarize some aspects of LD motion leading to LD-organelle contacts, how these change with metabolic state and pathogen infections, and also ask how these pathways could perhaps be targeted selectively in the context of disease and drug delivery. Such a possibility arises because the binding of motor proteins to the monolayer membrane on LDs could be different from motor binding to the membrane on other cellular organelles.
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- Jagjeet Singh
- Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
- *Correspondence: Roop Mallik, ; Jagjeet Singh,
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
- *Correspondence: Roop Mallik, ; Jagjeet Singh,
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Shrimp Lipid Droplet Protein Perilipin Involves in the Pathogenesis of AHPND-Causing Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810520. [PMID: 36142431 PMCID: PMC9501514 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810520] [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: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), caused by a unique strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp (AHPND)), has become the world’s most severe debilitating disease in cultured shrimp. Thus far, the pathogenesis of AHPND remains largely unknow. Herein, in Litopenaeus vannamei, we found that a Vp (AHPND) infection significantly increased the expression of lipid droplets (LDs) protein LvPerilipin, as well as promoted the formation of LDs. In addition, the knockdown of LvPerilipin increased the shrimp survival rate in response to the Vp (AHPND) infection, and inhibited the proliferation of Vp (AHPND). Furthermore, we demonstrated that LvPerilipin depletion could increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may be responsible for the decreased Vp (AHPND) proliferation. Taken together, our current data for the first time reveal that the shrimp lipid droplets protein Perilipin is involved in the pathogenesis of Vp (AHPND) via promoting LDs accumulation and decreasing ROS production.
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Metabolic Pathways as a Novel Landscape in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14153799. [PMID: 35954462 PMCID: PMC9367608 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153799] [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: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Metabolism plays a fundamental role in both human physiology and pathology, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and other tumors. Anabolic and catabolic processes do not only have energetic implications but are tightly associated with other cellular activities, such as DNA duplication, redox reactions, and cell homeostasis. PDAC displays a marked metabolic phenotype and the observed reduction in tumor growth induced by calorie restriction with in vivo models supports the crucial role of metabolism in this cancer type. The aggressiveness of PDAC might, therefore, be reduced by interventions on bioenergetic circuits. In this review, we describe the main metabolic mechanisms involved in PDAC growth and the biological features that may favor its onset and progression within an immunometabolic context. We also discuss the need to bridge the gap between basic research and clinical practice in order to offer alternative therapeutic approaches for PDAC patients in the more immediate future.
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Wang HY, Wang XF, Fan JZ, Zhou Y. Effect of substitution site on two-photon absorption and excited States properties of lipid droplets detection NAPBr dyes: A theoretical perspective. CHINESE J CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1063/1674-0068/cjcp2007134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Two-photon fluorescence dyes have shown promising applications in biomedical imaging. However, the substitution site effect on geometric structures and photophysical properties of fluorescence dyes is rarely illustrated in detail. In this work, a series of new lipid droplets detection dyes are designed and studied, molecular optical properties and non-radiative transitions are analyzed. The intramolecular weak interaction and electron-hole analysis reveal its inner mechanisms. All dyes are proven to possess excellent photophysical properties with high fluorescence quantum efficiency and large stokes shift as well as remarkable two-photon absorption cross section. Our work reasonably elucidates the experimental measurements and the effects of substitution site on two-photon absorption and excited states properties of lipid droplets detection NAPBr dyes are highlighted, which could provide a theoretical perspective for designing efficient organic dyes for lipid droplets detection in biology and medicine fields.
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- Hong-yang Wang
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Image Processing Technology, Institute of Materials and Clean Energy, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Image Processing Technology, Institute of Materials and Clean Energy, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Image Processing Technology, Institute of Materials and Clean Energy, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Medical Physics and Image Processing Technology, Institute of Materials and Clean Energy, School of Physics and Electronics, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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Zhang Y, Chen Y. Roles of organelle-specific autophagy in hepatocytes in the development and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Chin Med J (Engl) 2022; 135:1673-1681. [PMID: 35950774 PMCID: PMC9509094 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002263] [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] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder of lipid metabolism. The lipotoxic intermediates of lipid metabolism cause mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Organelle-specific autophagy is responsible for the removal of dysfunctional organelles to maintain intracellular homeostasis. Lipophagy contributes to lipid turnover by degrading lipid droplets. The level of autophagy changes during the course of NAFLD, and the activation of hepatocyte autophagy might represent a method of treating NAFLD.
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- Yizhi Zhang
- Fourth Department of Liver Disease (Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center), Beijing You’an Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing 100069, China
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- Fourth Department of Liver Disease (Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center), Beijing You’an Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing 100069, China
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