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Loss of stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity leads to free cholesterol synthesis through increased Xbp-1 splicing.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20923962     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), which are required for efficient neutral lipid esterification. In the present investigation, we demonstrate that loss of SCD-1 activity increases free cholesterol (FC) content and induces Xbp-1 splicing. We assessed the small molecule SCD-1 inhibitor A939572 on [(14)C]stearate incorporation into neutral lipids and found its incorporation into triglyceride was unaffected, whereas labeled cholesteryl ester (CE) content was notably diminished. Using either A939572 or liver knockout mice (LKO), we show that loss of SCD-1 activity increases FC levels and activates the liver X receptor (LXR) pathway. Using adenoviral delivery of an active form of X-box binding protein-1 (Xbp-1; Xbp-1s), we show increased sterol synthesis only when cells lack the ability to generate MUFA. The results of the cell-based model were confirmed in LKO mice where fasting-refeeding decreased CE, increased FC, and increased Xbp-1s. On the basis of the present data, we conclude that SCD-1 activity is required for efficient cholesterol esterification to MUFA and that loss of its activity increases Xbp-1s-mediated FC synthesis. It is likely that the accumulation of FC enhances Xbp-1 splicing, induces LXR transcriptional activity, and increases ABCA1 (ATP-binding cassette transporter A1) expression to maintain cholesterol homeostasis.
Authors:
Chad M Paton; James M Ntambi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-10-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  299     ISSN:  1522-1555     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-30     Completed Date:  2010-12-28     Revised Date:  2011-12-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901226     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  E1066-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Proliferation
Cells, Cultured
Cholesterol / metabolism*
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / metabolism
Female
Liver / metabolism*
Male
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Microscopy, Fluorescence
RNA Splicing
Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics,  metabolism*
Transcription Factors / genetics*,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK-007665/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK-62388/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; 0/Transcription Factors; 0/regulatory factor X transcription factors; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; EC 1.14.19.1/Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase

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