scholarly journals Corrigendum to “In vitro and in vivo uterine metabolic disorders induced by silica nanoparticle through the AMPK signaling pathway” [Sci. Total Environ. vol. 688, 25 March 2021, 143152]

2022 ◽  
Vol 810 ◽  
pp. 152319
Author(s):  
Jiaqi Tian ◽  
Junxia Li ◽  
Haoyu Yin ◽  
Lan Ma ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Ampk Signaling

scholarly journals Betatrophin knockdown induces beiging and mitochondria biogenesis of white adipocytes

2020 ◽  
Vol 245 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe-Zhen Liao ◽  
Xiao-Yan Qi ◽  
Ya-Di Wang ◽  
Jiao-Yang Li ◽  
Qian-Qian Gu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Ampk Signaling ◽  
White Adipocytes ◽  
Beige Adipocytes ◽  
Beige Fat ◽  
Mitochondria Biogenesis ◽  
Paracrine Actions ◽  
White Fat

Remodeling of energy-storing white fat into energy-consuming beige fat has led to a promising new approach to alleviate adiposity. Several studies have shown adipokines can induce white adipose tissue (WAT) beiging through autocrine or paracrine actions. Betatrophin, a novel adipokine, has been linked to energy expenditure and lipolysis but not clearly clarified. Here, we using high-fat diet-induced obesity to determine how betatrophin modulate beiging and adiposity. We found that betatrophin-knockdown mice displayed less white fat mass and decreased plasma TG and NEFA levels. Consistently, inhibition of betatrophin leads to the phenotype change of adipocytes characterized by increased mitochondria contents, beige adipocytes and mitochondria biogenesis-specific markers both in vivo and in vitro. Of note, blocking AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway is able to abolish enhanced beige-like characteristics in betatrophin-knockdown adipocytes. Collectively, downregulation of betatrophin induces beiging in white adipocytes through activation of AMPK signaling pathway. These processes suggest betatrophin as a latent therapeutic target for obesity.

scholarly journals Aspirin-Mediated Attenuation of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Ameliorating Reactive Oxygen Species In Vivo and In Vitro

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Liu ◽  
Jiayi Lin ◽  
Xiexing Wu ◽  
Xiaobin Guo ◽  
Houyi Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Intervertebral Disc ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Nucleus Pulposus ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Ampk Signaling

Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration (IDD) is a major cause of low back pain. The pathogenesis of IDD is associated with the disturbance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) equilibrium, inflammation, and matrix loss. Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that effectively inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress and has been widely used for the treatment of back pain. Therefore, we hypothesize that aspirin reverses the IDD process via antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects on the AMPK signaling pathway. In vitro, aspirin diminished cellular oxygen free radicals (ROS, nitric oxide (NO)) and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin- (IL-) 1β and IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)) induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs). We found that aspirin preserved the extracellular matrix (ECM) content of collagen type II (COL2) and aggrecan while inhibiting the expression of matrix-degenerating enzymes, including matrix metalloproteinase 3 and 13 (MMP-3 and MMP-13) and A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 and 5 (ADAMTS-4, ADAMTS-5). Aspirin significantly promoted the ratios of p-AMPK to AMPK and p-ACC to ACC expression in NPCs. Furthermore, pretreatment with the AMPK inhibitor compound C abrogated the antioxidant effects of aspirin. In vivo, an IDD model was established in Sprague-Dawley rats via percutaneous disc puncture with the 20-gauge needle on levels 8-9 and 9-10 of the coccygeal vertebrae. Imaging assessment showed that after aspirin treatment, improvements in disc height index (DHI) ranged from 1.22-fold to 1.54-fold and nucleus pulposus signal strength improved from 1.26-fold to 1.33-fold. Histological analysis showed that aspirin treatment prevented the loss of COL2 and decreased MMP-3 and MMP-13, inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), IL-1β, and TNF-α expression in the IVD tissues. These results suggest that treatment with aspirin could reverse the IDD process via the AMPK signaling pathway, which provides new insights into the potential clinical applications of aspirin, particularly for IDD treatment.

scholarly journals L-theanine Prevents Progression of Nonalcoholichepatic Steatosis by Regulating Hepatocyte Lipid Metabolic Pathways via the CaMKKβ-AMPK Signaling Pathway

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanjuan Liang ◽  
Lili Gu ◽  
Xianli Liu ◽  
Xintong Yan ◽  
Xiaowen Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Ampk Signaling ◽  
Nonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis

Abstract Background: L-theanine, a non-protein amino acid found principally in the green tea, has been previously shown to possess potent anti-obesity property and hepatoprotective effect. Herein, we investigated the effects of L-theanine on alleviating nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis in vitro and in vivo, and explored the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods: In vitro, HepG2 and AML12 cells were treated with 500 μM oleic acid (OA) or treated with OA accompanied by L-theanine. In vivo, C57BL/6J mice were fed with normal control diet (NCD), high‐fat diet (HFD), or HFD along with L-theanine for 16 weeks. The levels of TG, accumulation of lipid droplets and the expression of genes related to hepatocyte lipid metabolic pathways were detected in vitro and in vivo.Results: Our data indicated that, in vivo, L-theanine significantly reduced body weight, hepatic steatosis, serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), TG and LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) in HFD-induced Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) mice. In vitro, L-theanine also significantly alleviated OA induced hepatocytes steatosis. Mechanic studies showed that L-theanine significantly inhibited the nucleus translocation of sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) through AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway, thereby contributing to the reduction of fatty acid synthesis. We also identified that L-theanine enhanced fatty acid β-oxidation by increasing the expression of peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor α (PPARα) and carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 A (CPT1A) through AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Furthermore, our study indicated that L-theanine can active AMPK via its upstream kinase Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-β (CaMKKβ). Conclusions: Taken together, our findings suggest that L-theanine alleviates nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis by regulating hepatocyte lipid metabolic pathways via the CaMKKβ-AMPK signaling pathway.

Ursolic acid alleviates lipid accumulation by activating the AMPK signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (11) ◽  
pp. 3998-4008
Author(s):  
Jing Cheng ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Yaojie Liu ◽  
Dong Liu ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Ursolic Acid ◽  
Lipid Accumulation ◽  
Ampk Signaling

Farnesol induces mitochondrial/peroxisomal biogenesis and thermogenesis by enhancing the AMPK signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro

2021 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 105312
Author(s):  
Seon Yeon Cho ◽  
Seona Lim ◽  
Kwang Seok Ahn ◽  
Hyun Jeong Kwak ◽  
Jinbong Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Ampk Signaling ◽  
Peroxisomal Biogenesis

scholarly journals Interrogation of gender disparity uncovers androgen receptor as the transcriptional activator for oncogenic miR-125b in gastric cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Liu ◽  
Meng Zhou ◽  
Xiangchun Li ◽  
Xining Zhang ◽  
Qinghua Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Gene Set Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Female Patients

AbstractThere is a male preponderance in gastric cancer (GC), which suggests a role of androgen and androgen receptor (AR). However, the mechanism of AR signaling in GC especially in female patients remains obscure. We sought to identify the AR signaling pathway that might be related to prognosis and examine the potential clinical utility of the AR antagonist for treatment. Deep learning and gene set enrichment analysis was used to identify potential critical factors associated with gender bias in GC (n = 1390). Gene expression profile analysis was performed to screen differentially expressed genes associated with AR expression in the Tianjin discovery set (n = 90) and TCGA validation set (n = 341). Predictors of survival were identified via lasso regression analyses and validated in the expanded Tianjin cohort (n = 373). In vitro and in vivo experiments were established to determine the drug effect. The GC gender bias was attributable to sex chromosome abnormalities and AR signaling dysregulation. The candidates for AR-related gene sets were screened, and AR combined with miR-125b was associated with poor prognosis, particularly among female patients. AR was confirmed to directly regulate miR-125b expression. AR-miR-125b signaling pathway inhibited apoptosis and promoted proliferation. AR antagonist, bicalutamide, exerted anti-tumor activities and induced apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo, using GC cell lines and female patient-derived xenograft (PDX) model. We have shed light on gender differences by revealing a hormone-regulated oncogenic signaling pathway in GC. Our preclinical studies suggest that AR is a potential therapeutic target for this deadly cancer type, especially in female patients.

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