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Regulation of acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase 2 expression by saturated fatty acids / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ; (4): 222-227, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-299427
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To verify the regulation of acyl-coenzyme Acholesterol acyltransferase 2 (ACAT 2), which is associated with cholesterol metabolism, by saturated fatty acids (SFAs).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Palmitic acid (PA), the most abundant saturated fatty acid in plasma, and oleic acid (OA), a widely distributed unsaturated fatty acid, were used to treat hepatic cells HepG2, HuH7, and mouse primary hepatocytes. In addition, PA at different concentrations and PA treatment at different durations were applied in HepG2 cells. In in vivo experiment, three-month male C57/BL6 mice were fed with control diet and SFA diet containing hydrogenated coconut oil rich of SFAs. The mRNA level of ACAT2 in those hepatic cells and the mouse livers was detected with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the three types of hepatic cells treated with PA, that SFA induced significant increase of ACAT2 expression (Pü0.01), whereas treatment with OA showed no significant effect. That effect of PA was noticed gradually rising along with the increase of PA concentration and the extension of PA treatment duration (both Pü0.05). SFA diet feeding in mice resulted in a short-term and transient increase of ACAT2 expression in vivo, with a peak level appearing in the mice fed with SFA diet for two days (Pü0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SFA may regulate ACAT2 expression in human and mouse hepatic cells and in mouse livers.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pharmacology / Base Sequence / Sterol O-Acyltransferase / DNA Primers / Cell Line, Tumor / Dose-Response Relationship, Drug / Fatty Acids / Liver / Metabolism / Mice, Inbred C57BL Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pharmacology / Base Sequence / Sterol O-Acyltransferase / DNA Primers / Cell Line, Tumor / Dose-Response Relationship, Drug / Fatty Acids / Liver / Metabolism / Mice, Inbred C57BL Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal Year: 2010 Type: Article