Free fatty acids may regulate the expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in the liver of high-fat diet golden hamsters through the ERS-CHOP-C/EBPα signaling pathway.

IF 3.9 2区 医学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Dandan Liu, Peipei Tian, Yilin Hou, Tingxue Zhang, Xiaoyu Hou, Lifang Liu, Xiaolong Li, Kunjie Zheng, Chao Wang, Guangyao Song
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Abstract

Objective: Free fatty acids (FFA) can increase the expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11β-HSD1) in local tissues and organs. However, the mechanism underlying the effect of FFA on 11β-HSD1 expression remains unclear.

Methods: A total of 24 male Syrian golden hamsters (SPF grade) were selected and randomly divided into a control group (Con, n = 8) fed a normal diet, and a high-fat diet group (n = 16) fed for 12 weeks. After successfully establishing the hyperlipidemia hamster model, the high-fat group was further divided into a high-fat group (HF) and a fenofibrate intervention group (Feno). Following an oral fat tolerance test (OFTT), blood lipids and FFA levels were measured. The expression levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) marker GRP78, downstream key molecule CHOP, C/EBPα, and 11β-HSD1 were analyzed using Western blot and RT-PCR.

Results: After OFTT, FFA levels in all three groups initially decreased and then increased, with the highest levels observed in the HF group (Ps < 0.05). FFA levels in the Feno group were comparable to those in the Con group (P > 0.05). Hepatic FFA, 11β-HSD1, and corticosterone levels were highest in the HF group (Ps < 0.05), while the Feno group showed no significant difference compared to the Con group (Ps > 0.05). Hepatic 11β-HSD1 and corticosterone levels were positively correlated with FFA levels (Ps < 0.05). Western blot and RT-PCR results indicated higher GRP78, CHOP, C/EBPα, and 11β-HSD1 protein and mRNA expression in the HF group compared to the Con group (Ps < 0.05). Fenofibrate intervention reduced FFA levels and downregulated these indicators in the Feno group compared to the HF group (Ps < 0.05).

Conclusion: FFA may regulate the expression of hepatic 11β-HSD1 in high-fat-fed golden hamsters via the ERS-CHOP-C/EBPα signaling pathway, thereby affecting local corticosterone levels. Fenofibrate may downregulate the levels of 11β-HSD1 and corticosterone in local tissues by reducing FFA levels.

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Lipids in Health and Disease
Lipids in Health and Disease 生物-生化与分子生物学
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7.70
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2.20%
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122
审稿时长
3-8 weeks
期刊介绍: Lipids in Health and Disease is an open access, peer-reviewed, journal that publishes articles on all aspects of lipids: their biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, role in health and disease, and the synthesis of new lipid compounds. Lipids in Health and Disease is aimed at all scientists, health professionals and physicians interested in the area of lipids. Lipids are defined here in their broadest sense, to include: cholesterol, essential fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, phospholipids, inositol lipids, second messenger lipids, enzymes and synthetic machinery that is involved in the metabolism of various lipids in the cells and tissues, and also various aspects of lipid transport, etc. In addition, the journal also publishes research that investigates and defines the role of lipids in various physiological processes, pathology and disease. In particular, the journal aims to bridge the gap between the bench and the clinic by publishing articles that are particularly relevant to human diseases and the role of lipids in the management of various diseases.
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