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Quantification and mechanisms of oleic acid-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20182586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Developing a quantifiable in vitro model of steatosis is critical in understanding the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and searchingfor effective therapies. Using an ORO-based colorimetric measurement, we developed a convenient assay to qualify the degree of OA-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells. We demonstrated that in the absence of exogenous inflammatory mediators, OA-induced steatosis was associated with increased production and secretion of tumor necrosis factor alpha and decreased expression of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor alpha in HepG2 cells. OA-induced steatosis was also associated with increased lipid peroxidation, apoptosis, but decreased proliferation in these cells. The increased lipid peroxidation was related to decreased SOD-1, a free radical scavenger enzyme; while increased apoptosis was related to increased active caspase-9. The decreased proliferation mediated by OA-induced steatosis was associated with increased production of p27 with unchanged alanine transaminase (ALT) level in the culture medium, indicating OA-induced steatosis alters cell cycle progression without direct toxicity to these cells. In conclusion, the present study developed a colorimetric assay that accurately quantifies OA-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells. In the absence of exogenous inflammatory mediators, OA-induced steatosis results in a series of pathophysilogical changes in HepG2 cells, indicating direct pathogenic roles of hepatocytes in NAFLD.
Authors:
Wei Cui; Stephen L Chen; Ke-Qin Hu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-01-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of translational research     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1943-8141     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Transl Res     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101493030     Medline TA:  Am J Transl Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-104     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dept. of Medicine, University of California Irvine, CA, USA.
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