2022
Lipidomics and Redox Lipidomics Indicate Early Stage Alcohol‐Induced Liver Damage
Koelmel JP, Tan WY, Li Y, Bowden JA, Ahmadireskety A, Patt AC, Orlicky DJ, Mathé E, Kroeger NM, Thompson DC, Cochran JA, Golla JP, Kandyliari A, Chen Y, Charkoftaki G, Guingab‐Cagmat J, Tsugawa H, Arora A, Veselkov K, Kato S, Otoki Y, Nakagawa K, Yost RA, Garrett TJ, Vasiliou V. Lipidomics and Redox Lipidomics Indicate Early Stage Alcohol‐Induced Liver Damage. Hepatology Communications 2022, 6: 513-525. PMID: 34811964, PMCID: PMC8870008, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcoholic fatty liver diseaseEthanol-treated miceFatty liver diseaseAlcohol consumption altersRegulation of triglycerideLiver lipidomeRegulation of phosphatidylcholineHepatic inflammationLiver biopsyLiver diseaseComprehensive time-course studyLiver damageHistological signsEarly biomarkersHistological markersMouse modelTime-course studyLiver tissueTriglyceridesHistological analysisEarly detectionLipid accumulationLiverMajor lipid classesDiet model
2016
Chronic Glutathione Depletion Confers Protection against Alcohol-induced Steatosis: Implication for Redox Activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase Pathway
Chen Y, Singh S, Matsumoto A, Manna SK, Abdelmegeed MA, Golla S, Murphy RC, Dong H, Song BJ, Gonzalez FJ, Thompson DC, Vasiliou V. Chronic Glutathione Depletion Confers Protection against Alcohol-induced Steatosis: Implication for Redox Activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase Pathway. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 29743. PMID: 27403993, PMCID: PMC4940737, DOI: 10.1038/srep29743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcoholic liver diseaseGclm KO miceLiver steatosisKO miceAlcohol-induced liver steatosisFactor 2 (Nrf2) target genesEthanol-containing liquid dietOxidative stressGclm knockout mouseAlcohol-induced steatosisHepatic lipid profilesProtein kinase pathwayNew therapeutic strategiesNormal hepatic levelsLevels of glutathioneFatty acid oxidationKinase pathwayLiver diseaseLipid profileLiquid dietEthanol clearanceHepatic levelsTherapeutic strategiesKnockout miceSteatosis
2013
Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models
Chen Y, Dong H, Thompson DC, Shertzer HG, Nebert DW, Vasiliou V. Glutathione defense mechanism in liver injury: Insights from animal models. Food And Chemical Toxicology 2013, 60: 38-44. PMID: 23856494, PMCID: PMC3801188, DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLiver injuryGlutamate-cysteine ligaseMouse modelLiver disease processTransgenic mouse modelCellular GSH concentrationGSH homeostasisLiver diseaseClinical stageHepatic insultLiver pathologyDisease processRate-limiting enzymeAnimal modelsHepatic GSHHepatic responseModifier subunitGenetic deficiencyInjuryPathophysiological functionsGSH deficitThiol antioxidantGSH concentrationMiceRole of GSH
2007
Hepatocyte‐specific Gclc deletion leads to rapid onset of steatosis with mitochondrial injury and liver failure
Chen Y, Yang Y, Miller ML, Shen D, Shertzer HG, Stringer KF, Wang B, Schneider SN, Nebert DW, Dalton TP. Hepatocyte‐specific Gclc deletion leads to rapid onset of steatosis with mitochondrial injury and liver failure. Hepatology 2007, 45: 1118-1128. PMID: 17464988, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver failureMitochondrial injuryLiver biochemistry testsSevere parenchymal damageNumerous liver diseasesMonths of ageGCLC geneHepatic failureLiver injuryParenchymal damageLiver diseaseDepletion of glutathioneHepatic steatosisHistological featuresGSH synthesisHepatic functionPostnatal dayHepatocyte deathKnockout miceRapid onsetBiochemistry testsHepatic GSHSteatosisUltrastructural examinationOxidative stress