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ArticleYonsei medical journal2023

Umbelliferone Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis and Lipid-Induced ER Stress in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice.

Na Won Park, Eun Soo Lee, Kyung Bong Ha, Su Ho Jo, Hong Min Kim, Mi-Hye Kwon, Choon Hee Chung

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Article in Yonsei medical journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Na Won Park *Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1493-0375
Eun Soo Lee *Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1973-0930
Kyung Bong HaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6903-7253
Su Ho JoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0815-6459
Hong Min KimAstrogen Inc, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-4449
Mi-Hye KwonEast Coast Life Sciences Institute, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0668-096X
Choon Hee ChungDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1144-7206
Yonsei University · KRGangneung–Wonju National University · KR

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Gangwon branch of the Korean Endocrine Society
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAmong the characteristics of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatic steatosis is due to excessive fat accumulation and causes liver damage and lipotoxicity, which are associated with insulin resistance, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and apoptosis. Umbelliferone (UMB) has various powerful pharmacological properties, such as antioxidant, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the mechanism of action in hepatic steatosis and lipid-induced ER stress is still unclear. Thus, the efficacy of UMB in hepatic steatosis and palmitate (PA)-induced hepatocellular lipotoxicity was evaluated in the present study. MATERIALS AND

methodsMale C57BL/6J mice (n=40) were divided into four groups: regular diet (RD), UMB-supplemented RD, high-fat diet (HFD), and UMB-supplemented HFD. All mice were fed orally for 12 weeks. In addition, the effects of UMB on lipotoxicity were investigated in AML12 cells treated with PA (250 µM) for 24 h; Western blot analysis was used to evaluate the changes in ER stress and apoptotic-associated proteins.

resultsAdministration with UMB in HFD-fed mice reduced lipid accumulation and hepatic triglyceride (TG) as well as serum insulin and glucose levels. In AML12 cells, UMB treatment reduced lipid accumulation as indicated by decreases in the levels of lipogenesis markers, such as SREBP1, FAS, PPAR-γ, and ADRP. Furthermore, UMB reduced both oxidative stress and ER stress-related cellular apoptosis.

conclusionUMB supplementation ameliorated hepatic steatosis and improved insulin resistance by inhibiting lipid accumulation and regulating ER stress. These findings strongly suggest that UMB may be a potential therapeutic compound against NAFLD.

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Insulin ResistanceNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseAnimalsDiet, High-FatLipid MetabolismLipidsLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, ObeseLipidsER stresshepatic steatosisinsulin resistancelipotoxicityUmbelliferone

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