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Puerarin attenuates hepatic steatosis via G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor-mediated calcium and SIRT1 signaling pathways

Phytother Res

Puerarin, the major bioactive ingredient isolated from the root of Pueraria lobata (Willd.), attenuates body weight gain and reduces lipid levels in high-fat diet-induced obese mice; however, the underlying mechanism res

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Reference Id
6092
Evidence Id
22682
Core Evidence Id
22682
Source Reference Id
5451
Herb2 Reference Id
HBREF006248
Subject Paper Key
HBIN041253_35871535
Pubmed Id
35871535
Doi
10.1002/ptr.7526
Paper Title
Puerarin attenuates hepatic steatosis via G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor-mediated calcium and SIRT1 signaling pathways
Paper Abstract
Puerarin, the major bioactive ingredient isolated from the root of Pueraria lobata (Willd.), attenuates body weight gain and reduces lipid levels in high-fat diet-induced obese mice; however, the underlying mechanism responsible for regulating lipid metabolism remains unclear. This study investigated the molecular mechanism(s) underlying the role of puerarin in regulating lipogenesis and lipolysis in human HepG2 cells. In this study, puerarin strongly inhibited the expression of fatty acid synthase (FASN) and sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c). Moreover, puerarin significantly induced the expression of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), which is responsible for triacylglycerol hydrolase activity in cells. Puerarin enhanced 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity, which is a central regulator of hepatic lipid metabolism. Furthermore, this AMPK activation could be mediated by sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and calcium signaling pathways involved in G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) signaling. GPER blockage significantly reversed the effect of puerarin on lipid accumulation and the related signaling pathways. Docking studies showed that puerarin could bind in the GPER in a similar manner as GPER agonist G1. Our results suggest that puerarin can improve hepatic steatosis by activating GPER; it's signaling cascade sequentially induced calcium and SIRT1 signaling pathways. Thus, puerarin may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Journal
Phytother Res
Publish Year
2022
Experiment Subject
mouse; human; human hepg2 cells
Experiment Type
Animal & Cell Experiment
Phenotype Related
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Hepatic Steatosis; Obese
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Paper Title En
Puerarin attenuates hepatic steatosis via G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor-mediated calcium and SIRT1 signaling pathways
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