2018
Differential effects of reticulophagy and mitophagy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Abstract: Autophagy affects the pathological progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); however, the precise role of autophagy in NAFLD remains unclear. In this study, we want to identify the role of autophagy including reticulophagy and mitophagy in NAFLD pathogenesis. When HepG2 cells were treated with 400 μM oleic acid (OA), increased reticulophagy was induced 8 h after treatment, which correlated with an anti-apoptotic response as shown by the activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway, an increase in BCL-2 e…
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“…Several studies have depicted a role for Akt in controlling hepatic steatosis through an mTOR-dependent mechanism. Elevated Akt phosphorylation was noted in livers from NAFLD patients alongside with dysregulated autophagy 53 . Akt activation, particular Akt2 was shown to foster hepatic steatosis through SREBP1c regulation, suggesting its therapeutic value in the management of NAFLD 23 , 54 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have depicted a role for Akt in controlling hepatic steatosis through an mTOR-dependent mechanism. Elevated Akt phosphorylation was noted in livers from NAFLD patients alongside with dysregulated autophagy 53 . Akt activation, particular Akt2 was shown to foster hepatic steatosis through SREBP1c regulation, suggesting its therapeutic value in the management of NAFLD 23 , 54 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In MASLD, aberrant activation of PI3K/AKT promotes sustained lipid accumulation and cellular damage by inducing mitophagy. 30 Furthermore, studies have demonstrated that the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway plays a significant role in the initiation and progression of liver fibrosis. This pathway promotes the activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), leading to excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, thereby exacerbating the process of hepatic fibrosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Moreover, in early steatosis, accumulated lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides, compromise hepatocyte stability. This progression is further driven by lipid imbalance, mitochondrial dysfunction, ER stress, and oxidative stress, eventually advancing to NASH with fibrosis ( Pang et al, 2018 ; Sanders and Griffin, 2016 ). Our study demonstrated that in both PA and HFD groups, there was an elevated expression of lipogenic genes (Fasn, Srebp1, Acc1, Scd1) and the fatty acid translocase Cd36, accompanied by significant increases in TG, TC, and LDL-C levels, and a decrease in HDL-C levels.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
