SREBP-1c, regulated by the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways, plays a role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

  • Authors:
    • Motoyuki Kohjima
    • Nobito Higuchi
    • Masaki Kato
    • Kazuhiro Kotoh
    • Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
    • Tatsuya Fujino
    • Masayoshi Yada
    • Ryoko Yada
    • Naohiko Harada
    • Munechika Enjoji
    • Ryoichi Takayanagi
    • Makoto Nakamuta
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  • Published online on: April 1, 2008     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.21.4.507
  • Pages: 507-511
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Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease whose prevalence has increased markedly. We reported previously that fatty acid synthesis was enhanced in NAFLD with the accumulation of fatty acids. To clarify the disorder, we evaluated the expression of genes regulating fatty acid synthesis by real-time PCR using samples from NAFLD (n=22) and normal liver (control; n=10). A major regulator of fatty acids synthesis is sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c). Its expression was significantly higher in NAFLD, nearly 5-fold greater than the controls. SREBP-1c is positively regulated by insulin signaling pathways, including insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1 and -2. In NAFLD, IRS-1 expression was enhanced and correlated positively with SREBP-1c expression. In contrast, IRS-2 expression decreased by 50% and was not correlated with SREBP-1c. Forkhead box protein A2 (Foxa2) is a positive regulator of fatty acid oxidation and is itself negatively regulated by IRSs. Foxa2 expression increased in NAFLD and showed a negative correlation with IRS-2, but not with IRS-1, expression. It is known that SREBP-1c is negatively regulated by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) but expression levels of AMPK in NAFLD were almost equal to those of the controls. These data indicate that, in NAFLD, insulin signaling via IRS-1 causes the up-regulation of SREBP1-c, leading to the increased synthesis of fatty acids by the hepatocytes; negative feedback regulation via AMPK does not occur and the activation of Foxa2, following a decrease of IRS-2, up-regulates fatty acid oxidation.

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Kohjima M, Higuchi N, Kato M, Kotoh K, Yoshimoto T, Fujino T, Yada M, Yada R, Harada N, Enjoji M, Enjoji M, et al: SREBP-1c, regulated by the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways, plays a role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Int J Mol Med 21: 507-511, 2008.
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Kohjima, M., Higuchi, N., Kato, M., Kotoh, K., Yoshimoto, T., Fujino, T. ... Nakamuta, M. (2008). SREBP-1c, regulated by the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways, plays a role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 21, 507-511. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.21.4.507
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Kohjima, M., Higuchi, N., Kato, M., Kotoh, K., Yoshimoto, T., Fujino, T., Yada, M., Yada, R., Harada, N., Enjoji, M., Takayanagi, R., Nakamuta, M."SREBP-1c, regulated by the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways, plays a role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 21.4 (2008): 507-511.
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Kohjima, M., Higuchi, N., Kato, M., Kotoh, K., Yoshimoto, T., Fujino, T., Yada, M., Yada, R., Harada, N., Enjoji, M., Takayanagi, R., Nakamuta, M."SREBP-1c, regulated by the insulin and AMPK signaling pathways, plays a role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease". International Journal of Molecular Medicine 21, no. 4 (2008): 507-511. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.21.4.507