2012
Cholesterol metabolite, 5-cholesten-3β-25-diol-3-sulfate, promotes hepatic proliferation in mice
Zhang X, Bai Q, Kakiyama G, Xu L, Kim JK, Pandak WM, Ren S. Cholesterol metabolite, 5-cholesten-3β-25-diol-3-sulfate, promotes hepatic proliferation in mice. The Journal Of Steroid Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 2012, 132: 262-270. PMID: 22732306, PMCID: PMC3463675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2012.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell CycleCell ProliferationCholesterolCholesterol EstersDNA ReplicationGene Expression RegulationHydrocarbons, FluorinatedHydroxycholesterolsLiverLiver X ReceptorsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOrphan Nuclear ReceptorsSignal TransductionSulfonamidesSulfotransferasesTissue DistributionUp-RegulationConceptsLiver X receptorHepatic proliferationSynthetic LXR agonist T0901317LXR agonist T0901317PCNA labeling indexDose-dependent mannerSuppresses cell proliferationOxysterol sulfationOxysterol sulfotransferaseProliferation gene expressionAgonist T0901317Cholesterol metabolitesLabeling indexEndogenous ligandLiver proliferationX receptorHepatic DNA replicationHepatocyte proliferationSREBP-1cNovel regulatory pathwayPCR arrayCell proliferationAdministrationPotent regulatorOxysterols
2010
Regulation of Hepatocyte Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Response by 25‐Hydroxycholesterol and 25‐Hydroxycholesterol‐3‐sulfate
Xu L, Bai Q, Rodriguez‐Agudo D, Hylemon PB, Heuman DM, Pandak WM, Ren S. Regulation of Hepatocyte Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Response by 25‐Hydroxycholesterol and 25‐Hydroxycholesterol‐3‐sulfate. Lipids 2010, 45: 821-832. PMID: 20700770, DOI: 10.1007/s11745-010-3451-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSREBP-1 protein levelsAcetyl-CoA carboxylase 1Fatty acid synthaseLipid metabolismPromoter-reporter geneProtein levelsImportant regulatory moleculesNFkappaB-dependent genesHepatocyte lipid metabolismLXR/SREBPTarget genesFAS mRNA levelsReporter geneRegulatory moleculesKey enzymeNFkappaB nuclear translocationAcid synthasePrimary rat hepatocytesIkappaBalpha levelsCholesterol biosynthesisNuclear translocationGenesLuciferase activityPotent regulatorNFkappaB activation