Abstract |
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD) is a highly prevalent liver disease that is closely related to obesity and metabolic disorders. 5-methoxyflavone (5-MF) is a flavonoid with DNA polymerase-β inhibitory properties. In this study, we explored the effects of 5-MF on NAFLD and its potential mechanisms using oleic acid/ palmitic acid-treated HepG2 cells and high-fat diet-fed C57BL/6J mice. Our results showed that 5-MF not only alleviated fat deposition and hepatic steatosis, but also improved oxidative damage. In addition, 5-MF has the effect of alleviating disorders of glucose metabolism and enhancing energy expenditure in HFD-induced obese mice. Mechanistically, reverse screening methods and molecular docking analysis were used in combination, and revealed that cytochrome P450 1A1 ( CYP1A1) is the target for 5-MF. Further experiments showed that 5-MF ameliorated triglycerides deposition by inhibiting the enzyme activity and protein expression of CYP1A1. In conclusion, 5-MF provides a novel strategy for the prevention and treatment of high-fat-induced NAFLD.
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Authors | Yurou Zhang, Qinghua Fu, Tian Wu, Kang Liu, Yang Xiao, Qichao Liao, Xinyi Qi, Yixing Li, Lei Zhou |
Journal | Free radical biology & medicine
(Free Radic Biol Med)
Vol. 195
Pg. 178-191
(02 01 2023)
ISSN: 1873-4596 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 36587922
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- 5-methoxyflavone
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
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Topics |
- Mice
- Animals
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(metabolism)
- Liver
(metabolism)
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1
(genetics)
- Molecular Docking Simulation
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Diet, High-Fat
(adverse effects)
- Lipid Metabolism
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