scholarly journals Targeting Fatty Acid Synthase Modulates Metabolic Pathways and Inhibits Cholangiocarcinoma Cell Progression

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jittima Tomacha ◽  
Hasaya Dokduang ◽  
Sureerat Padthaisong ◽  
Nisana Namwat ◽  
Poramate Klanrit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
High Expression ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Cell Progression ◽  
Metabolomics Study ◽  
Coa Reductase

An aberrant regulation of lipid metabolism is involved in the pathogenesis and progression of cancer. Up-regulation of lipid biosynthesis enzymes, including acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acid synthase (FASN) and HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR), has been reported in many cancers. Therefore, elucidating lipid metabolism changes in cancer is essential for the development of novel therapeutic targets for various human cancers. The current study aimed to identify the abnormal expression of lipid-metabolizing enzymes in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and to evaluate whether they can be used as the targets for CCA treatment. Our study demonstrated that a high expression of FASN was significantly correlated with the advanced stage in CCA patients. In addition, survival analysis showed that high expression of FASN and HMGCR was correlated with shorter survival of CCA patients. Furthermore, FASN knockdown inhibited the growth, migration and invasion in CCA cell lines, KKU055 and KKU213, as well as induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in the CCA cell lines. In addition, metabolomics study further revealed that purine metabolism was the most relevant pathway involved in FASN knockdown. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP), glutamine and guanine levels significantly increased in KKU213 cells while guanine and xanthine levels remarkably increased in KKU055 cells showing a marked difference between the control and FASN knockdown groups. These findings provide new insights into the mechanisms associated with FASN knockdown in CCA cell lines and suggest that targeting FASN may serve as a novel CCA therapeutic strategy.

The Lipid Addiction of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) and Potential Treatment Strategies with Novel Fatty Acid Synthase (FASN) Small Molecule Inhibitors

Blood ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 4490-4490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Dashnamoorthy ◽  
Nassera Abermil ◽  
Afshin Behesti ◽  
Paige Kozlowski ◽  
Frederick Lansigan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Cell Survival ◽  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Small Molecule ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Fatty acid (FA) metabolism is altered in several cancers through increased de novo synthesis of lipids via up-regulation fatty acid synthase (FASN) and increased utilization of lipids via β-oxidation. We investigated the dependence of DLBCL survival on FA metabolism. In addition, we examined novel FASN inhibitors TVB3567 and TVB3166 in comparison with cerulenin for the effects on cell survival and PI3K and MAPK-related biological pathways associated with tumor-related FA metabolism in DLBCL. Methods: FASN inhibitors, TVB3567 and TVB3166 (3V Biosciences, CA), cerulenin (FASN inhibitor), orlistat (anti-lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and FASN), PI3K/mTOR, and MEK small molecule inhibitors were studied in OCI-LY3, OCI-LY19, SUDHL4, SUDHL6, and SUDHL10 DLBCL cell lines for the effects of FA inhibition on lipid metabolism, cell signaling, and cell death. The effects of FASN inhibition on global gene expression profile (GEP) were also determined with Affymetrix Human 2.0 ST Genechip with Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). We also utilized short hairpin RNA interference (shRNA) to study interactions between FASN and PI3K/MAPK signaling. Finally, AutoDock Vina software (autodock.scripps.edu) was utilized to analyze drug target (FASN enzyme) binding affinity and assist in the design of FASN inhibitors with higher target binding affinity. Results: DLBCL cell lines OCI-LY3, SUDHL4, and SUDHL6 grown in the presence of lipoprotein-depleted serum showed exquisite sensitivity to lipid deprivation resulting in near complete cytotoxicity by MTT. Lipid deprivation-induced apoptotic cell death, detected as cleaved caspase 3 and PARP and Annexin-V/PI positivity, in these cells. Further, these effects were completely rescued by Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) supplementation to growth medium in SUDHL4 confirming the high lipid-dependency on cell survival in DLBCL. Treatment with pharmacological inhibitors of FASN (ie, TVB3567, TVB3166, cerulenin, or orlistat) resulted in a dose- and time-dependent reduction in cell viability in all DLBCL cell lines. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) from GEP with cerulenin-treated OCI-LY3 showed prominent suppression of CD40, TNF, and NFκB dependent inflammatory responses as well as activation of apoptosis as predominant biological activities including significant down-regulation of genes involved in Krebs cycle and p38 MAPK pathways. Interestingly, upstream regulation by IPA predicted activation of MEK/ERK and MYC-dependent functions; and in OCI-LY3 with shRNA knock down of FASN, we observed constitutive activation of ERK as detected with increased phosphorylation by western blot. Activation of MEK/ERK and MYC is expected in part owing to metabolic stress induced by FASN inhibition. Considering the impact of MEK/ERK pathways on lipid metabolism, we next investigated the impact of MEK/ERK on FA metabolism. FASN was significantly decreased following MEK or ERK shRNA in OCILY-3 and SUDHL10 cells. Similarly, pharmacological inhibition of MEK or PI3K/mTOR (using novel small molecule agents AZD6244 (selumetinib) or BEZ235, respectively) resulted in marked down-regulation of FASN expression. Based on these results, FASN inhibition appears to a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of DLBCL, however attaining clinical efficacy with existing compounds require the effective drug concentration to be within the nanomolar range. Thus, we utilized AutoDock to determine drug docking enzyme inhibition constant (ki). We identified high ki values of 33μM and 180μM for Cerulenin and Orilstat, respectively. Therefore, we have developed/constructed modified novel and potent anti-FA compounds with ki <1μM that are currently being investigated. Conclusions: Collectively, we demonstrated that DLBCL cell survival is highly dependent on FA metabolism and that targeting lipid metabolism may be harnessed as a potential therapeutic strategy. We also showed that MEK/ERK-dependent mechanisms are intimately involved in promoting lipid addiction in DLBCL cells. Further investigation is warranted to delineate the mechanisms through which MEK/ERK regulate FASN expression and to determine in vivo implications of FASN inhibition on DLBCL tumor growth. In addition, continued development, design, and enhancement are needed to construct the most optimal anti-FA therapeutic agents. Disclosures Lansigan: Teva Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Spectrum Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding.

Placental Accumulation of Triacylglycerols in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Its Association with Altered Fetal Growth are Related to the Differential Expressions of Proteins of Lipid Metabolism

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoharan Balachandiran ◽  
Zachariah Bobby ◽  
Gowri Dorairajan ◽  
Sajini Elizabeth Jacob ◽  
Victorraj Gladwin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Regulatory Element ◽  
Acid Oxidation ◽  
Placental Proteins

Abstract Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) exhibit altered placental lipid metabolism. The molecular basis of this altered metabolism is not clear. Altered placental expression of proteins of lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation may be involved in the placental accumulation of triacylglycerols (TG). The present study was aimed at investigating the differential expressions of placental proteins related to lipid metabolism among GDM women in comparison with control pregnant women (CPW) and to correlate them with maternal and fetal lipid parameters as well as altered fetal growth. Materials and Methods Maternal blood, cord blood, and placental samples were collected from GDM and CPW. The biochemical parameters, glucose, lipid profile and free fatty acids (FFA) were measured. The placental TG content was measured. Differential placental expressions of proteins; phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) p85α, PI3K p110α,liver X receptor alpha (LXRα), sterol regulatory element binding protein1(SREBP1), fatty acid synthase (FAS), stearyl CoA desaturase1 (SCD1), lipoprotein lipase (LPL),Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)α and PPARγ were analysed by western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Results Placental protein expressions of PI3K p110α, LXRα, FAS, SCD1, and LPL were found to be significantly higher, whereas PPARα and PPARγ were lower in GDM women compared with CPW. The placental TG content and cord plasma FFA were increased in GDM women compared with CPW. The placental TG content positively correlated with Ponderal index of GDM new-borns. Conclusion Differential expressions of placental proteins related to lipid metabolism in GDM might have led to placental TG accumulation. This might have contributed to the fetal overgrowth in GDM.

scholarly journals Diospyros kaki and Citrus unshiu Mixture Improves Disorders of Lipid Metabolism in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mi-Rae Shin ◽  
Sung Ho Shin ◽  
Seong-Soo Roh
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Diospyros Kaki ◽  
Citrus Unshiu ◽  
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been a major cause of a chronic liver disease over recent decades and increasing worldwide in parallel with the remarkable growth of obesity. In the present study, we investigate the ameliorative effects of PCM, a combination of Diospyros kaki fruit and Citrus unshiu peel mixture, on high-fat diet- (HFD-) induced NAFLD and clarify the potential mechanisms. PCM in HFD-fed mice was orally administered at a dose of 50 or 100 mg/kg subsequently for 2 months. Thereafter, lipid metabolism parameters and fat synthesis-related genes in the mouse liver were evaluated. Subsequently, body weight changes, liver weight, serum liver function and lipid profiles, and liver pathology were examined, and the relative levels of fatty acid synthesis and β-oxidation gene expression were evaluated by western blot. Serum AST, ALT, and TG levels in the HFD control mice were significantly higher than those of normal mice. Compared with HFD control mice, PCM supplementation increased phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α was significantly increased by PCM administration. Continuously, the activation of PPARα significantly elevated carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 (CPT-1), a key enzyme in fatty acid β-oxidation, and mitochondrial uncoupling protein 2 (UCP-2), thermogenic regulatory genes, in PCM-treated mice compared with those of HFD control mice. Moreover, PCM inhibits lipogenesis and cholesterol synthesis via suppression of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 (SREBP-1) and SREBP-2 and its target genes such as acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acid synthase (FAS), stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1), and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR). Taken together, these effects were mediated through activation of AMPK. In the conclusion, PCM improved liver damage in HFD-fed mice and attenuated NAFLD by the activation of PPARα and the inhibition of SREBPs expression via AMPK-dependent pathways.

scholarly journals Molecular characteristic of activin receptor IIB and its functions in growth and nutrient regulation in Eriocheir sinensis

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9673
Author(s):  
Jingan Wang ◽  
Kaijun Zhang ◽  
Xin Hou ◽  
Wucheng Yue ◽  
He Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Mrna Expression ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Eriocheir Sinensis ◽  
Negative Regulator ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Molting Cycle ◽  
Activin Receptor ◽  
Activin Receptor Iib

Activin receptor IIB (ActRIIB) is a serine/threonine-kinase receptor binding with transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily ligands to participate in the regulation of muscle mass in vertebrates. However, its structure and function in crustaceans remain unknown. In this study, the ActRIIB gene in Eriocheir sinensis (Es-ActRIIB) was cloned and obtained with a 1,683 bp open reading frame, which contains the characteristic domains of TGF-β type II receptor superfamily, encoding 560 amino acids. The mRNA expression of Es-ActRIIB was the highest in hepatopancreas and the lowest in muscle at each molting stage. After injection of Es-ActRIIB double-stranded RNA during one molting cycle, the RNA interference (RNAi) group showed higher weight gain rate, higher specific growth rate, and lower hepatopancreas index compared with the control group. Meanwhile, the RNAi group displayed a significantly increased content of hydrolytic amino acid in both hepatopancreas and muscle. The RNAi group also displayed slightly higher contents of saturated fatty acid and monounsaturated fatty acid but significantly decreased levels of polyunsaturated fatty acid compared with the control group. After RNAi on Es-ActRIIB, the mRNA expressions of five ActRIIB signaling pathway genes showed that ActRI and forkhead box O (FoxO) were downregulated in hepatopancreas and muscle, but no significant expression differences were found in small mother against decapentaplegic (SMAD) 3, SMAD4 and mammalian target of rapamycin. The mRNA expression s of three lipid metabolism-related genes (carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1β (CPT1β), fatty acid synthase, and fatty acid elongation) were significantly downregulated in both hepatopancreas and muscle with the exception of CPT1β in muscles. These results indicate that ActRIIB is a functionally conservative negative regulator in growth mass, and protein and lipid metabolism could be affected by inhibiting ActRIIB signaling in crustacean.

scholarly journals Emerging Therapeutic Activity of Davallia formosana on Prostate Cancer Cells through Coordinated Blockade of Lipogenesis and Androgen Receptor Expression

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 914
Author(s):  
Po-Fan Hsieh ◽  
Wen-Ping Jiang ◽  
Shih-Yin Huang ◽  
Praveenkumar Basavaraj ◽  
Jin-Bin Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Androgen Receptor ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Therapeutic Activity ◽  
Castration Resistant

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent malignancy diagnosed in men in Western countries. There is currently no effective therapy for advanced PCa aggressiveness, including castration-resistant progression. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential efficacy and determine the molecular basis of Davallia formosana (DF) in PCa. Methods: LNCaP (androgen-sensitive) and C4-2 (androgen-insensitive/castration-resistant) PCa cells were utilized in this study. An MTT-based method, a wound healing assay, and the transwell method were performed to evaluate cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Intracellular fatty acid levels and lipid droplet accumulation were analyzed to determine lipogenesis. Moreover, apoptotic assays and in vivo experiments were conducted. Results: DF ethanol extract (DFE) suppressed proliferation, migration, and invasion in PCa cells. DFE attenuated lipogenesis through inhibition of the expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1 (SREBP-1) and fatty acid synthase (FASN). Moreover, DFE decreased androgen receptor (AR) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) expression in PCa cells. We further showed the potent therapeutic activity of DFE by repressing the growth and leading to apoptosis of subcutaneous C4-2 tumors in a xenograft mouse model. Conclusions: These data provide a new molecular basis of DFE in PCa cells, and co-targeting SREBP-1/FASN/lipogenesis and the AR axis by DFE could be employed as a novel and promising strategy for the treatment of PCa.

scholarly journals Fisetin Protects Against Hepatic Steatosis Through Regulation of the Sirt1/AMPK and Fatty Acid β-Oxidation Signaling Pathway in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1870-1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chian-Jiun Liou ◽  
Ciao-Han Wei ◽  
Ya-Ling Chen ◽  
Ching-Yi Cheng ◽  
Chia-Ling Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Hepatic Steatosis ◽  
Lipid Accumulation ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Epididymal Adipose Tissue ◽  
Obese Mice ◽  
High Fat

Background/Aims: Fisetin is a naturally abundant flavonoid isolated from various fruits and vegetables that was recently identified to have potential biological functions in improving allergic airway inflammation, as well as anti-oxidative and anti-tumor properties. Fisetin has also been demonstrated to have anti-obesity properties in mice. However, the effect of fisetin on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is still elusive. Thus, the present study evaluated whether fisetin improves hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice and regulates lipid metabolism of FL83B hepatocytes in vitro. Methods: NAFLD was induced by HFD in male C57BL/6 mice. The mice were then injected intraperitoneally with fisetin for 10 weeks. In another experiment, FL83B cells were challenged with oleic acid to induce lipid accumulation and treated with various concentrations of fisetin. Results: NAFLD mice treated with fisetin had decreased body weight and epididymal adipose tissue weight compared to NAFLD mice. Fisetin treatment also reduced liver lipid droplet and hepatocyte steatosis, alleviated serum free fatty acid, and leptin concentrations, significantly decreased fatty acid synthase, and significantly increased phosphorylation of AMPKα and the production of sirt-1 and carnitine palmitoyltransferase I in the liver tissue. In vitro, fisetin decreased lipid accumulation and increased lipolysis and β-oxidation in hepatocytes. Conclusion: This study suggests that fisetin is a potential novel treatment for alleviating hepatic lipid metabolism and improving NAFLD in mice via activation of the sirt1/AMPK and β-oxidation pathway.

scholarly journals FABP5 coordinates lipid signaling that promotes prostate cancer metastasis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory Carbonetti ◽  
Tessa Wilpshaar ◽  
Jessie Kroonen ◽  
Keith Studholme ◽  
Cynthia Converso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Nuclear Receptor ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
Cancer Metastasis ◽  
Receptor Activation ◽  
Lipid Signaling ◽  
Fatty Acid Binding

AbstractProstate cancer (PCa) is defined by dysregulated lipid signaling and is characterized by upregulation of lipid metabolism-related genes including fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5), fatty acid synthase (FASN), and monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL). FASN and MAGL are enzymes that generate cellular fatty acid pools while FABP5 is an intracellular chaperone that delivers fatty acids to nuclear receptors to enhance PCa metastasis. Since FABP5, FASN, and MAGL have been independently implicated in PCa progression, we hypothesized that FABP5 represents a central mechanism linking cytosolic lipid metabolism to pro-metastatic nuclear receptor signaling. Here, we show that the abilities of FASN and MAGL to promote nuclear receptor activation and PCa metastasis are critically dependent upon co-expression of FABP5 in vitro and in vivo. Our findings position FABP5 as a key driver of lipid-mediated metastasis and suggest that disruption of lipid signaling via FABP5 inhibition may constitute a new avenue to treat metastatic PCa.

scholarly journals Cholesterol biosynthesis supports the growth of hepatocarcinoma lesions depleted of fatty acid synthase in mice and humans

Gut ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Che ◽  
Wenna Chi ◽  
Yu Qiao ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Xinhua Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Knockout Mice ◽  
Fatty Acid Synthase ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Regulatory Element ◽  
Cholesterol Biosynthesis ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Comparative Genomic

ObjectiveIncreased de novo fatty acid (FA) synthesis and cholesterol biosynthesis have been independently described in many tumour types, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).DesignWe investigated the functional contribution of fatty acid synthase (Fasn)-mediated de novo FA synthesis in a murine HCC model induced by loss of Pten and overexpression of c-Met (sgPten/c-Met) using liver-specificFasnknockout mice. Expression arrays and lipidomic analysis were performed to characterise the global gene expression and lipid profiles, respectively, of sgPten/c-Met HCC from wild-type andFasnknockout mice. Human HCC cell lines were used for in vitro studies.ResultsAblation ofFasnsignificantly delayed sgPten/c-Met-driven hepatocarcinogenesis in mice. However, eventually, HCC emerged inFasnknockout mice. Comparative genomic and lipidomic analyses revealed the upregulation of genes involved in cholesterol biosynthesis, as well as decreased triglyceride levels and increased cholesterol esters, in HCC from these mice. Mechanistically, loss ofFasnpromoted nuclear localisation and activation of sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (Srebp2), which triggered cholesterogenesis. Blocking cholesterol synthesis via the dominant negative form of Srebp2 (dnSrebp2) completely prevented sgPten/c-Met-driven hepatocarcinogenesis inFasnknockout mice. Similarly, silencing ofFASNresulted in increasedSREBP2activation and hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase (HMGCR)expression in human HCC cell lines. Concomitant inhibition of FASN-mediated FA synthesis and HMGCR-driven cholesterol production was highly detrimental for HCC cell growth in culture.ConclusionOur study uncovers a novel functional crosstalk between aberrant lipogenesis and cholesterol biosynthesis pathways in hepatocarcinogenesis, whose concomitant inhibition might represent a therapeutic option for HCC.

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