Knockdown of Sirt1 results in hepatic lipid accumulation via PGC-1α-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 172 (8) ◽  
pp. 212-218
Author(s):  
H. Yang ◽  
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Y. Liu ◽  
Y. Wang ◽  
S. Xu ◽  
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Nutrients ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 8491-8502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiqu Xu ◽  
Xiaoli Liu ◽  
Hui Gao ◽  
Chang Chen ◽  
Qianchun Deng ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Xiong Pan ◽  
Zhi Luo ◽  
Mei-Qing Zhuo ◽  
Chuan-Chuan Wei ◽  
Guang-Hui Chen ◽  
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Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1283
Author(s):  
Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla ◽  
Bongani B. Nkambule ◽  
Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje ◽  
Tawanda M. Nyambuya ◽  
Fabio Marcheggiani ◽  
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Impaired adipose tissue function and insulin resistance remain instrumental in promoting hepatic lipid accumulation in conditions of metabolic syndrome. In fact, enhanced lipid accumulation together with oxidative stress and an abnormal inflammatory response underpin the development and severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). There are currently no specific protective drugs against NAFLD, and effective interventions involving regular exercise and healthy diets have proved difficult to achieve and maintain. Alternatively, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, there has been growing interest in understanding the therapeutic effects of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) against metabolic complications, including NAFLD. Here, reviewed evidence suggests that NAC blocks hepatic lipid accumulation in preclinical models of NAFLD. This is in part through the effective regulation of a fatty acid scavenger molecule (CD36) and transcriptional factors such as sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1c/-2 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ). Importantly, NAC appears effective in improving liver function by reducing pro-inflammatory markers such as interleukin (IL)-6 IL-1β, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB). This was primarily through the attenuation of lipid peroxidation and enhancements in intracellular response antioxidants, particularly glutathione. Very few clinical studies support the beneficial effects of NAC against NAFLD-related complications, thus well-organized randomized clinical trials are still necessary to confirm its therapeutic potential.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 4126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guohong Qin ◽  
Ji Ma ◽  
Qiongshan Huang ◽  
Hongli Yin ◽  
Jichun Han ◽  
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Isoquercetin (IQ), a glucoside derivative of quercetin, has been reported to have beneficial effects in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In this study, we investigated the potential improvement of IQ in liver lipid accumulation, inflammation, oxidative condition, and activation in Kupffer cells (KCs) on a high-fat diet (HFD) induced NAFLD models. Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were induced by HFD, lipopolysaccharides/free fatty acids (LPS/FFA) induced co-culture cells model between primary hepatocytes and Kupffer cells was used to test the effects and the underlying mechanism of IQ. Molecular docking was performed to predict the potential target of IQ. Significant effects of IQ were found on reduced lipid accumulation, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In addition, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway was activated by IQ, and is plays an important role in lipid regulation. Meanwhile, IQ reversed the increase of activated KCs which caused by lipid overload, and also suppression of Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling by TGF-β Recptor-1 and SMAD2/3 signaling. Finally, TGF-βR1 and TGF-βR2 were both found may involve in the mechanism of IQ. IQ can improve hepatic lipid accumulation and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress by its activating AMPK pathway and suppressing TGF-β signaling to alleviate NAFLD.


2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Hirako ◽  
Hyoun Ju Kim ◽  
Yuzuru Iizuka ◽  
Maki Nakasatomi ◽  
Akiyo Matsumoto

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