Schisandrin A in Schisandra chinensis Upregulates the LDL Receptor by Inhibiting PCSK9 Protein Stabilization in Steatotic Model

Schisandra chinensis extract (SCE) protects against hypocholesterolemia by inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) protein stabilization. We hypothesized that the hypocholesterolemic activity of SCE can be attributable to upregulation of the PCSK9 inhibition-associated low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). Male mice were fed a low-fat diet or a Western diet (WD) containing SCE at 1% for 12 weeks. WD increased final body weight and blood LDL cholesterol levels as well as alanine transaminase and aspartate aminotransferase expression. However, SCE supplementation significantly attenuated the increase in blood markers caused by WD. SCE also attenuated WD-mediated increases in hepatic LDLR protein expression in the obese mice. In addition, SCE increased LDLR protein expression and attenuated cellular PCSK9 levels in HepG2 cells supplemented with delipidated serum (DLPS). Non-toxic concentrations of schisandrin A (SA), one of the active components of SCE, significantly increased LDLR expression and tended to decrease PCSK9 protein levels in DLPS-treated HepG2 cells. High levels of SA-mediated PCSK9 attenuation was not attributable to reduced PCSK9 gene expression, but was associated with free PCSK9 protein degradation in this cell model. Our findings show that PCSK9 secretion can be significantly reduced by SA treatment, contributing to reductions in free cholesterol levels.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

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Journal of microbiology and biotechnology - 34(2024), 2 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 425-435

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Hyo-Jin [VerfasserIn]
Park, Seon Kyeong [VerfasserIn]
Park, Soo Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Yu Geon [VerfasserIn]
Park, Jae-Ho [VerfasserIn]
Hwang, Jin-Taek [VerfasserIn]
Chung, Min-Yu [VerfasserIn]

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74XQL5DO3S
Cyclooctanes
EC 3.4.21.-
EC 3.4.21.62
HepG2 cells
Journal Article
Lignans
Low-density lipoprotein receptor
PCSK9 protein, human
Polycyclic Compounds
Proprotein Convertase 9
Proprotein Convertases
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9
Receptors, LDL
Schisandra chinensis
Schisandrin A
Schizandrin A
Serine Endopeptidases
Subtilisin

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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 17.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4014/jmb.2306.06049

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364885173