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ArticleScientific reports2021

A novel, multitargeted endogenous metabolic modulator composition impacts metabolism, inflammation, and fibrosis in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-relevant primary human cell models.

Nadine Daou, Andreu Viader, Murat Cokol, Arianna Nitzel, Manu V Chakravarthy, Raffi Afeyan, Tony Tramontin, Svetlana Marukian, Michael J Hamill

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nadine DaouAxcella Health Inc., 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
Andreu ViaderJnana Therapeutics, Boston, MA, USA.
Murat CokolAxcella Health Inc., 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
Arianna NitzelAxcella Health Inc., 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
Manu V ChakravarthyAxcella Health Inc., 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
Raffi AfeyanFlagship Pioneering, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Tony TramontinHolmusk, New York, USA.
Svetlana MarukianValo Health, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Michael J HamillAxcella Health Inc., 840 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA. mhamill@axcellahealth.com.
Axcella Health (United States) · USFlagship Pioneering (United States) · USJnana Therapeutics (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a complex metabolic disease of heterogeneous and multifactorial pathogenesis that may benefit from coordinated multitargeted interventions. Endogenous metabolic modulators (EMMs) encompass a broad set of molecular families, including amino acids and related metabolites and precursors. EMMs often serve as master regulators and signaling agents for metabolic pathways throughout the body and hold the potential to impact a complex metabolic disease like NASH by targeting a multitude of pathologically relevant biologies. Here, we describe a study of a novel EMM composition comprising five amino acids and an amino acid derivative (Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Arginine, Glutamine, and N-acetylcysteine [LIVRQNac]) and its systematic evaluation across multiple NASH-relevant primary human cell model systems, including hepatocytes, macrophages, and stellate cells. In these model systems, LIVRQNac consistently and simultaneously impacted biology associated with all three core pathophysiological features of NASH-metabolic, inflammatory, and fibrotic. Importantly, it was observed that while the individual constituent amino acids in LIVRQNac can impact specific NASH-related phenotypes in select cell systems, the complete combination was necessary to impact the range of disease-associated drivers examined. These findings highlight the potential of specific and potent multitargeted amino acid combinations for the treatment of NASH.

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Cell Culture TechniquesAlanine TransaminaseBiomarkersCollagenFibrosisHepatocytesHumansInflammationIn Vitro TechniquesLiverLiver CirrhosisLiver DiseasesMacrophagesNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseasePhenotypeSignal TransductionAlanine TransaminaseBiomarkersCollagen

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PMID34088912
PMCPMC8178416
OpenAlexW3165179488

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