Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Sepsis is a life-threatening acute inflammatory condition associated with metabolic complications. Accumulation of free fatty acids (FFAs) induces inflammation and causes lipotoxic effects in the liver. Because fatty acid metabolism plays a role in the inflammatory response, we hypothesized that the administration of C75, a fatty acid synthase inhibitor, could alleviate the injury caused by sepsis. METHODS: Male mice were subjected to sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). At 4 h after CLP, different doses of C75 (1- or 5-mg/kg body weight) or vehicle (20% dimethyl sulfoxide in saline) were injected intraperitoneally. Blood and liver tissues were collected at 24 h after CLP. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: C75 effectively lowered FFA accumulation in the liver, which was associated with inhibition of inflammation and organ injury as well as improvement in survival rate after CLP. Thus, inhibition of FFA by C75 could ameliorate the hepatic dysfunction seen in sepsis.
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Authors | Juan Pablo Idrovo, Weng-Lang Yang, Asha Jacob, Lana Corbo, Jeffrey Nicastro, Gene F Coppa, Ping Wang |
Journal | The Journal of surgical research
(J Surg Res)
Vol. 200
Issue 1
Pg. 242-9
(Jan 2016)
ISSN: 1095-8673 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26216747
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- 4-methylene-2-octyl-5-oxofuran-3-carboxylic acid
- Biomarkers
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- 4-Butyrolactone
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Topics |
- 4-Butyrolactone
(analogs & derivatives, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Animals
- Biomarkers
(metabolism)
- Enzyme Inhibitors
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Hepatic Insufficiency
(etiology, metabolism, prevention & control)
- Inflammation
(etiology, metabolism, prevention & control)
- Lipogenesis
(drug effects)
- Liver
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Sepsis
(complications, drug therapy, metabolism)
- Treatment Outcome
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