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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2014

Saturated free fatty acid sodium palmitate-induced lipoapoptosis by targeting glycogen synthase kinase-3β activation in human liver cells.

Jie Cao, Xiao-Xia Feng, Long Yao, Bo Ning, Zhao-Xia Yang, Dian-Liang Fang, Wei Shen

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jie CaoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 74 Linjiang Road, Chongqing, 400010, China, 840331cj@163.com.
Xiao-Xia Feng
Long Yao
Bo Ning
Zhao-Xia Yang
Dian-Liang Fang
Wei Shen
Chongqing Medical University · CNJiangjin Central Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundElevated serum saturated fatty acid levels and hepatocyte lipoapoptosis are features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

aimThe purpose of this study was to investigate saturated fatty acid induction of lipoapoptosis in human liver cells and the underlying mechanisms.

methodsHuman liver L02 and HepG2 cells were treated with sodium palmitate, a saturated fatty acid, for up to 48 h with or without lithium chloride, a glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) inhibitor, or GSK-3β shRNA transfection. Transmission electron microscopy was used to detect morphological changes, flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis, a colorimetric assay was used to detect caspase-3 activity, and western blot analysis was used to detect protein expression.

resultsThe data showed that sodium palmitate was able to induce lipoapoptosis in L02 and HepG2 cells. Western blot analysis showed that sodium palmitate activated GSK-3β protein, which was indicated by dephosphorylation of GSK-3β at Ser-9. However, inhibition of GSK-3β activity with lithium chloride treatment or knockdown of GSK-3β expression with shRNA suppressed sodium palmitate-induced lipoapoptosis in L02 and HepG2 cells. On a molecular level, inhibition of GSK-3β expression or activity suppressed sodium palmitate-induced c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation and Bax upregulation, whereas GSK-3β inhibition did not affect endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced activation of unfolded protein response.

conclusionsThe present data demonstrated that saturated fatty acid sodium palmitate-induced lipoapoptosis in human liver L02 and HepG2 cells was regulated by GSK-3β activation, which led to JNK activation and Bax upregulation. This finding indicates that GSK-3β inhibition may be a potential therapeutic target to control NAFLD.

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Apoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCaspase 3Cell ShapeEndoplasmic Reticulum StressEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsFatty LiverGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHepatocytesHep G2 CellsHumansJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesLiverNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseBAX protein, humanbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCASP3 protein, humanCaspase 3Enzyme InhibitorsGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaGSK3B protein, humanJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPalmitic Acid

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