Endometrial carcinoma(EMC)is associated with obesity;however,the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha(PPARα)is a nuclear receptor that is involved in lip...Endometrial carcinoma(EMC)is associated with obesity;however,the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha(PPARα)is a nuclear receptor that is involved in lipid,glucose,and energy metabolism.PPARαreportedly functions as a tumor suppressor through its effects on lipid metabolism;however,the involvement of PPARαin the development of EMC remains unclear.The present study demonstrated that the immunohistochemical expression of nuclear PPARαwas lower in EMC than in normal endometrial tissues,suggesting the tumor suppressive nature of PPARα.A treatment with the PPARαactivator,irbesartan,inhibited the EMC cell lines,Ishikawa and HEC1A,by down-regulating sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1(SREBP1)and fatty acid synthase(FAS)and up-regulating the tumor suppressor genes p21 and p27,antioxidant enzymes,and AT-rich interaction domain 1A(ARID1A).These results indicate the potential of the activation of PPARαas a novel therapeutic approach against EMC.展开更多
Short-chain fatty acids are important nutrients that regulate milk fat synthesis.They regulate milk syn-thesis via the sterol regulatory element binding protein 1(SREBP1)pathway;however,the details are still unknown.H...Short-chain fatty acids are important nutrients that regulate milk fat synthesis.They regulate milk syn-thesis via the sterol regulatory element binding protein 1(SREBP1)pathway;however,the details are still unknown.Here,the regulation and mechanism of sodium acetate(SA)in milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells(BMECs)were assessed.BMECs were treated with SA supplementation(SAþ)or without SA supplementation(SA-),and milk fat synthesis and activation of the SREBP1 pathway were increased(P=0.0045;P=0.0042)by SAþand decreased(P=0.0068;P=0.0031)by SA-,respectively.Overexpression or inhibition of SREBP1 demonstrated that SA promoted milk fat synthesis(P=0.0045)via the SREBP1 pathway.Overexpression or inhibition of TATA element modulatory factor 1(TMF1)demon-strated that TMF1 suppressed activation of the SREBP1 pathway(P=0.0001)and milk fat synthesis(P=0.0022)activated by SAþ.Overexpression or inhibition of TMF1 and SREBP1 showed that TMF1 suppressed milk fat synthesis(P=0.0073)through the SREBP1 pathway.Coimmunoprecipitation analysis revealed that TMF1 interacted with SREBP1 in the cytoplasm and suppressed the nuclear localization of SREBP1(P=0.0066).The absence or presence of SA demonstrated that SA inhibited the expression of TMF1(P=0.0002)and the interaction between TMF1 and SREBP1(P=0.0001).Collectively,our research sug-gested that TMF1 was a new negative regulator of milk fat synthesis.In BMECs,SA promoted the SREBP1 pathway and milk fat synthesis by suppressing TMF1.This study enhances the current understanding of the regulation of milk fat synthesis and provides new scientific data for the regulation of milk fat synthesis.展开更多
Background Statin therapy has affected glucose homoeostasis of type 2 diabetes patients,which could be related with bile acids metabolism.Whether bile acid metabolism and the expression of farnesoid X receptor （FXR）...Background Statin therapy has affected glucose homoeostasis of type 2 diabetes patients,which could be related with bile acids metabolism.Whether bile acid metabolism and the expression of farnesoid X receptor （FXR）,liver X receptor-α （LXR-α） and sterol regulatory element-binding protein （Srebp）-1c is regulated by hyperglycemia,or whether simvastatin therapy led to higher glucose is related with down-regulated expression of FXR in diabetic rats remained unclear.Methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups：normal control rats,insulin resistance rats,diabetic model rats,and the late simvastatin induced diabetic rats.Normal control rats were fed with standard diet,others were fed with high-fat diet.Diabetic model rats were induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin （STZ）.The late simvastatin induced diabetic rats started simvastatin administration after STZ induced diabetic model rats.Characteristics of fasting blood glucose （FPG）,lipid files and total bile acids （TBAs） were measured and the oral glucose tolerance test （OGTT） was performed after overnight fasting at the eighth weekend.RNA and protein levels of FXR,LXR-α and Srebp-1c were tested by Western blotting and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）.Results The insulin resistance rats showed higher glucose,lipid files and lower expression of FXR compared with normal control rats （P ＞0.05）.The diabetic model rats showed significantly higher glucose,lipid files,TBA and lower expression of FXR compared with insulin resistance rats （P ＜0.05）.The late simvastatin induced diabetic rats displayed higher glucose and TBA and lower expression of FXR compared with diabetic model rats （P ＜0.05）.Conclusions Changes in bile acid homeostasis,including the alterations of bile acid levels and bile acid receptors,are either a cause or a consequence of the metabolic disturbances observed during diabetic models.Statin therapy induced hyperglycemia may be related with FXR,SHP,LXR-α and Srebp-1 pathways.展开更多
Myotonic dystrophy-related Cdc42-binding kinase alpha(MRCKα)is an integral component of signaling pathways controlling vital cellular processes,including cytoskeletal reorganization,cell proliferation and cell surviv...Myotonic dystrophy-related Cdc42-binding kinase alpha(MRCKα)is an integral component of signaling pathways controlling vital cellular processes,including cytoskeletal reorganization,cell proliferation and cell survival.In this study,we investigated the physiological role of MRCKα in milk protein and fat production in dairy cows,which requires a dynamic and strict organization of the cytoskeletal network in bovine mammary epithelial cells(BMEC).Within a selection of 9 Holstein cows,we found that both mRNA and protein expression of MRCKα in the mammary gland were upregulated during lactation and correlated positively(r>0.89)with the mRNA and protein levels of b-casein.Similar positive correlations(r>0.79)were found in a primary culture of BMEC stimulated with prolactin for 24 h.In these cells,silencing of MRCKα decreased basal b-casein,sterol-regulatory element binding protein(SREBP)-1 and cyclin D1 protein level,phosphorylation of mTOR,triglyceride secretion,cell number and viabilitydwhile overexpression of MRCKα displayed the reversed effect.Notably,silencing of MRCKα completely prevented the stimulatory action of prolactin on the same parameters.These data demonstrate that MRCKα is a critical mediator of prolactin-induced lactogenesis via stimulation of the mTOR/SREBP1/cyclin D1 signaling pathway.展开更多
基金supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 18K09285.
文摘Endometrial carcinoma(EMC)is associated with obesity;however,the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated.Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha(PPARα)is a nuclear receptor that is involved in lipid,glucose,and energy metabolism.PPARαreportedly functions as a tumor suppressor through its effects on lipid metabolism;however,the involvement of PPARαin the development of EMC remains unclear.The present study demonstrated that the immunohistochemical expression of nuclear PPARαwas lower in EMC than in normal endometrial tissues,suggesting the tumor suppressive nature of PPARα.A treatment with the PPARαactivator,irbesartan,inhibited the EMC cell lines,Ishikawa and HEC1A,by down-regulating sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1(SREBP1)and fatty acid synthase(FAS)and up-regulating the tumor suppressor genes p21 and p27,antioxidant enzymes,and AT-rich interaction domain 1A(ARID1A).These results indicate the potential of the activation of PPARαas a novel therapeutic approach against EMC.
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(2019M662971)The Basic Scientific Research Operating Expenses of Higher Education Institutions of Heilongjiang Province(No.2020-KYYWF-0283).
文摘Short-chain fatty acids are important nutrients that regulate milk fat synthesis.They regulate milk syn-thesis via the sterol regulatory element binding protein 1(SREBP1)pathway;however,the details are still unknown.Here,the regulation and mechanism of sodium acetate(SA)in milk fat synthesis in bovine mammary epithelial cells(BMECs)were assessed.BMECs were treated with SA supplementation(SAþ)or without SA supplementation(SA-),and milk fat synthesis and activation of the SREBP1 pathway were increased(P=0.0045;P=0.0042)by SAþand decreased(P=0.0068;P=0.0031)by SA-,respectively.Overexpression or inhibition of SREBP1 demonstrated that SA promoted milk fat synthesis(P=0.0045)via the SREBP1 pathway.Overexpression or inhibition of TATA element modulatory factor 1(TMF1)demon-strated that TMF1 suppressed activation of the SREBP1 pathway(P=0.0001)and milk fat synthesis(P=0.0022)activated by SAþ.Overexpression or inhibition of TMF1 and SREBP1 showed that TMF1 suppressed milk fat synthesis(P=0.0073)through the SREBP1 pathway.Coimmunoprecipitation analysis revealed that TMF1 interacted with SREBP1 in the cytoplasm and suppressed the nuclear localization of SREBP1(P=0.0066).The absence or presence of SA demonstrated that SA inhibited the expression of TMF1(P=0.0002)and the interaction between TMF1 and SREBP1(P=0.0001).Collectively,our research sug-gested that TMF1 was a new negative regulator of milk fat synthesis.In BMECs,SA promoted the SREBP1 pathway and milk fat synthesis by suppressing TMF1.This study enhances the current understanding of the regulation of milk fat synthesis and provides new scientific data for the regulation of milk fat synthesis.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 81170771, 81101183 and 81270175）, Science and Technology Development Programme of Shandong （No. 2012GSF 11803）, International Cooperation Programme of 3inan City （No. 201011008）.Acknowledgements： We thank Han Jing, Lu Yong and Jiang Qiang for their assistance in animal experiment.
文摘Background Statin therapy has affected glucose homoeostasis of type 2 diabetes patients,which could be related with bile acids metabolism.Whether bile acid metabolism and the expression of farnesoid X receptor （FXR）,liver X receptor-α （LXR-α） and sterol regulatory element-binding protein （Srebp）-1c is regulated by hyperglycemia,or whether simvastatin therapy led to higher glucose is related with down-regulated expression of FXR in diabetic rats remained unclear.Methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups：normal control rats,insulin resistance rats,diabetic model rats,and the late simvastatin induced diabetic rats.Normal control rats were fed with standard diet,others were fed with high-fat diet.Diabetic model rats were induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin （STZ）.The late simvastatin induced diabetic rats started simvastatin administration after STZ induced diabetic model rats.Characteristics of fasting blood glucose （FPG）,lipid files and total bile acids （TBAs） were measured and the oral glucose tolerance test （OGTT） was performed after overnight fasting at the eighth weekend.RNA and protein levels of FXR,LXR-α and Srebp-1c were tested by Western blotting and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR）.Results The insulin resistance rats showed higher glucose,lipid files and lower expression of FXR compared with normal control rats （P ＞0.05）.The diabetic model rats showed significantly higher glucose,lipid files,TBA and lower expression of FXR compared with insulin resistance rats （P ＜0.05）.The late simvastatin induced diabetic rats displayed higher glucose and TBA and lower expression of FXR compared with diabetic model rats （P ＜0.05）.Conclusions Changes in bile acid homeostasis,including the alterations of bile acid levels and bile acid receptors,are either a cause or a consequence of the metabolic disturbances observed during diabetic models.Statin therapy induced hyperglycemia may be related with FXR,SHP,LXR-α and Srebp-1 pathways.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of China,China(31872383)the Key Research and Development Program of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,China(2021BEF02018)+1 种基金the Scientific Research Project for Major Achievements of the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP)of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,China(ASTIP-IAS07-1,CAAS-XTCX2016011-01)International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Co-Operation and Assistance Programme,China(no.CPR5025).
文摘Myotonic dystrophy-related Cdc42-binding kinase alpha(MRCKα)is an integral component of signaling pathways controlling vital cellular processes,including cytoskeletal reorganization,cell proliferation and cell survival.In this study,we investigated the physiological role of MRCKα in milk protein and fat production in dairy cows,which requires a dynamic and strict organization of the cytoskeletal network in bovine mammary epithelial cells(BMEC).Within a selection of 9 Holstein cows,we found that both mRNA and protein expression of MRCKα in the mammary gland were upregulated during lactation and correlated positively(r>0.89)with the mRNA and protein levels of b-casein.Similar positive correlations(r>0.79)were found in a primary culture of BMEC stimulated with prolactin for 24 h.In these cells,silencing of MRCKα decreased basal b-casein,sterol-regulatory element binding protein(SREBP)-1 and cyclin D1 protein level,phosphorylation of mTOR,triglyceride secretion,cell number and viabilitydwhile overexpression of MRCKα displayed the reversed effect.Notably,silencing of MRCKα completely prevented the stimulatory action of prolactin on the same parameters.These data demonstrate that MRCKα is a critical mediator of prolactin-induced lactogenesis via stimulation of the mTOR/SREBP1/cyclin D1 signaling pathway.
