作者: Maidina Tuohetahuntila , Martijn R. Molenaar , Bart Spee , Jos F. Brouwers , Richard Wubbolts
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摘要: Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is a critical step in the development liver fibrosis. During activation, HSCs lose their lipid droplets (LDs) containing triacylglycerols (TAGs), cholesteryl esters, and retinyl esters (REs). We previously provided evidence for presence two distinct LD pools, preexisting dynamic pool. Here we investigate mechanisms neutral metabolism To involvement lysosomal degradation lipids, studied effect lalistat, specific acid lipase (LAL/Lipa) inhibitor on during activation vitro. The LAL increased levels TAG, ester, RE both rat mouse HSCs. Lalistat was less potent inhibiting newly synthesized TAG species as compared with more general orlistat. also induced RE-containing LDs an acidic compartment. However, targeted deletion Lipa gene mice decreased RE, most likely result gradual disappearance livers Lipa−/− mice. partially inhibited induction marker α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) Our data suggest that LAL/Lipa involved pool inhibition this pathway attenuates HSC activation.