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ArticleJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology2021

Oxidized low-density lipoprotein activates extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling to downregulate sortilin expression in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells.

Qi Zhang, Wenyan Lin, Limin Tian, Baoshan Di, Jing Yu, Xiang'e Niu, Jing Liu

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Article in Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qi ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Wenyan LinGansu Provincial Hospital West Campus, Lanzhou, China.
Limin TianDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Baoshan DiGansu Provincial Hospital West Campus, Lanzhou, China.
Jing YuDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Xiang'e NiuDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Jing LiuDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7696-0081
Gansu Provincial Hospital · CNGansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Gansu Province Health Industry Research Project GSWSKY-2015-10Lanzhou Chengguan District Science and Technology Project 2018SHFZ0068National Natural Science Foundation of China 81560146National Natural Science Foundation of China 81660148National Natural Science Foundation of China 81760151National Natural Science Foundation of China 81960173
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimBoth type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are closely associated with elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and its oxidized form (ox-LDL). This study aimed to investigate the regulation of sortilin in liver tissue and its potential implications for lipid metabolism.

methodsSixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group (n = 15), ox-LDL group (n = 15), PD98059 group (n = 15), and ox-LDL + PD98059 group (n = 15). Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells were extracted from liver tissue of the control group and were identified using an anti-CD31 antibody. Lipid droplet accumulation was observed by Oil red O and hematoxylin-eosin staining. The protein expression levels were detected by immunohistochemical staining, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and western blot. Histopathologic examinations were performed by Gomori methenamine silver staining.

resultsThe ox-LDL group exhibited increased lipid droplet accumulation. Further, ox-LDL activated the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)-mediated downregulation of sortilin expression, whereas blocking of ERK signaling by PD98059 increased sortilin protein expression. Consistently, hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the structure of the hepatocytes was loose and disordered in arrangement, with lipid droplets present in the cytoplasm of the ox-LDL group. However, PD98059 significantly improved the integration of the scaffold structure. Gomori methenamine silver staining showed that the ox-LDL group had darker and more obvious fragmented silver nitrate deposits in the basement membrane and sinus space.

conclusionsSortilin can protect liver sinusoidal endothelial cells from injury and maintain integration of the liver scaffold structure in ox-LDL-induced lipid-injured liver.

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CapillariesExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesLiverAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportAnimalsDown-RegulationEndothelial CellsLipoproteins, LDLMaleRatsRats, WistarSignal TransductionSortilinAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesLipoproteins, LDLoxidized low density lipoproteinSortilinDiabetesERKLiver sinusoidal endothelial cellsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseOxidized low-density lipoproteinSortilin

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PMID33694195
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