ATF4 protein deficiency protects against high fructose-induced hypertriglyceridemia in mice

Hypertriglyceridemia is the most common lipid disorder in obesity and type 2 diabetes. It results from increased production and/or decreased clearance of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. To better understand the pathophysiology of hypertriglyceridemia, we studied hepatic regulation of triglyceride metabolism by the activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), a member of the basic leucine zipper-containing protein subfamily. We determined the effect of ATF4 on hepatic lipid metabolism in Atf4(-/-) mice fed regular chow or provided with free access to fructose drinking water. ATF4 depletion preferentially attenuated hepatic lipogenesis without affecting hepatic triglyceride production and fatty acid oxidation. This effect prevented excessive fat accumulation in the liver of Atf4(-/-) mice, when compared with wild-type littermates. To gain insight into the underlying mechanism, we showed that ATF4 depletion resulted in a significant reduction in hepatic expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, a nuclear receptor that acts to promote lipogenesis in the liver. This effect was accompanied by a significant reduction in hepatic expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c), acetyl-CoA carboxylase, and fatty-acid synthase, three key functions in the lipogenic pathway in Atf4(-/-) mice. Of particular significance, we found that Atf4(-/-) mice, as opposed to wild-type littermates, were protected against the development of steatosis and hypertriglyceridemia in response to high fructose feeding. These data demonstrate that ATF4 plays a critical role in regulating hepatic lipid metabolism in response to nutritional cues.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:288

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The Journal of biological chemistry - 288(2013), 35 vom: 30. Aug., Seite 25350-25361

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xiao, Guozhi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Shibing [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Sojin [VerfasserIn]
Calabuig-Navarro, Virtu [VerfasserIn]
Yamauchi, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Ringquist, Steven [VerfasserIn]
Dong, H Henry [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

145891-90-3
30237-26-4
ATF4
Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase
Activating Transcription Factor 4
Atf4 protein, mouse
Diabetes
EC 2.3.1.85
EC 6.4.1.2
Fatty Acid Synthase, Type I
Fructose
Journal Article
Lipid Metabolism
Liver
Metabolism
Mice
Obesity
PPAR gamma
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Srebf1 protein, mouse
Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein 1
Sweetening Agents
Triglyceride

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Date Completed 10.12.2013

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1074/jbc.M113.470526

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM229478352