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ArticleJournal of lipid research2025

Creb3l3 deficiency promotes intestinal lipid accumulation and alters ApoB-containing lipoprotein kinetics.

Darby W Sweeney, Meng-Chieh Shen, Steven A Farber

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3 authors.

Darby W SweeneyDepartment of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Meng-Chieh ShenDepartment of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Steven A FarberDepartment of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: sfarber3@jh.edu.

Funding

Identifying genes required for digestive physiology and lipid metabolismR01DK093399 · NIDDK · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI STEVEN A FARBER, John F Rawls · 2013 to 2026
$7.6M
Cellular and Molecular BiologyT32GM141804 · NIGMS · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI John Kim · 2021 to 2026
$5.1M
Defining the role of PLA2G12B on apoB-containing lipoprotein assembly, plasma levels, metabolism and cardiovascular disease riskR01DK138195 · NIDDK · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI STEVEN A FARBER, M Mahmood Hussain · 2025 to 2026
$1.2M
NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK093399NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK138195NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM141804
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Elevated levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream, a condition known as hypertriglyceridemia, represent a significant risk factor for the development of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases. One key regulator of lipid metabolism is the transcription factor cAMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like 3 (CREB3L3), which is expressed in the liver, intestine, and adipose tissue. CREB3L3 is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum membrane, and in vertebrates plays a crucial role in plasma lipid homeostasis. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying Creb3l3's influence on cellular lipid metabolism remains undefined. To address this knowledge gap, we generated zebrafish mutants lacking both creb3l3 orthologs (creb3l3a and creb3l3b). Gene expression analysis revealed that key creb3l3 target genes, such as apoC2 and apoA4, were significantly downregulated in the intestines of these double mutants. Using two zebrafish lipoprotein reporter lines, we assessed lipoprotein dynamics in creb3l3 mutants. Despite producing similar total levels of lipoproteins, creb3l3 mutants exhibited impaired lipoprotein turnover, suggesting a disruption in circulating lipid clearance. Additionally, histological analysis showed an accumulation of intestinal lipids, characterized by an increased number and size of enterocyte lipid droplets. These findings indicate that creb3l3 is essential for regulating postprandial lipid flux in enterocytes through altering the balance between lipid storage and secretion. Our study highlights a critical, unappreciated role of Creb3l3 in maintaining intestinal lipid homeostasis.

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Apolipoproteins BCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinIntestinal MucosaLipid MetabolismZebrafish ProteinsAnimalsZebrafishApolipoproteins BCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinZebrafish ProteinschylomicronCREB3L3CREBHenterocytelipidzebrafish

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PMID40449732
PMCPMC12271627

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