非酒精性脂肪肝发病机制和治疗的研究进展

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD)已成为全球最常见肝病之一,其发病率仍然有继续增加的趋势。NAFLD是一类包含单纯性脂肪肝、非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH)等疾病的临床病理综合征,并可能进一步进展为肝硬化、肝衰竭和肝细胞性肝癌,威胁人类健康。目前NAFLD的发病机制尚不完全清楚,并且尚没有理想的有效治疗药物。该文主要就NAFLD的发病机制和治疗的研究进展进行综述,为NAFLD的基础研究和临床治疗提供相关的参考。     

肠道菌群影响非酒精性脂肪性肝病的机制及应对策略

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)的发病率逐年升高,已成为最常见的肝脏疾病之一。目前其发病机制未被完全阐明,尚无有效治疗药物。肠道菌群与人体共生,作为人体的“第二基因组”,其在消化、吸收及代谢中发挥重要作用。新近研究表明,肠道菌群已成为影响NAFLD发生、进展的重要因素,肠道菌群失调和肠肝轴紊乱与非酒精性单纯性脂肪肝(nonalcoholic fatty liver,NAFL)发展为非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(nonalcoholic steatohepatitis,NASH)、肝纤维化和肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)密切相关。因此,肠道微生态干预有望成为预防或治疗NAFLD的新手段。本综述主要探讨肠道菌群异常对NAFLD/NASH发病过程、机制的影响及干预措施。     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病的发病机制及治疗进展

近年来,随着人们生活水平的提高,脂肪性肝病的发病率明显上升,且患病年龄趋于低龄化,已经成为严重危害我国人民健康的常见疾病,我国非酒精性脂肪性肝病的发病率明显高于酒精性脂肪性肝病。本文主要对NAFLD的发病机制及相关治疗进展做简要的综述。NAFLD的发病机制与胰岛素抵抗、氧化应激、代谢综合征、脂肪细胞因子的作用、内质网应激、及铁超载等多种因素有关。NAFLD的治疗可以从防治原发病或相关危险因素、基础治疗(行为或生活方式干预;调整饮食;运动疗法)、药物治疗以及手术治疗等方面进行。了解国际上NAFLD的发病机制以及相关治疗进展,对遏制非酒精性脂肪性肝病的发生、发展趋势有着十分重要的意义。     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病诊断方法研究进展

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD)是一类进行性的慢性肝脏疾病,包括简单的脂肪蓄积、非酒精性脂肪性肝炎、进展性的肝纤维化、肝硬化和肝细胞肝癌。NAFLD具有致病机制复杂、疾病进行性、高发病率、伴随并发症风险以及无特效药物治疗等特征,这凸显出对NAFLD的发病机制认知、筛查、诊断与监测的重要性。因此,该文旨在介绍NAFLD的概况,着重从肝穿刺组织活检、影像学检查和血液标志物三个方面归纳与总结诊断方法的研究进展,为NAFLD的基础研究、临床诊断及其新的生物标志物研究提供相关的参考。     

脂代谢紊乱在非酒精性脂肪肝发病中的作用

随着肥胖、2型糖尿病、代谢综合征等疾病发病率的增加,非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)全球患病率也逐年递增.其发病机制较为复杂,通常伴随着胰岛素抵抗、脂代谢紊乱、脂毒性凋亡、炎症反应失调等现象.本文着重对脂代谢紊乱在NAFLD中的作用及其机制进行了综述,同时对细胞脂毒性、胰岛素抵抗及肠道菌群紊乱在其中的作用也进行简要描述,旨在为NAFLD的预防和治疗提供新思路.     

天然药物对非酒精性脂肪肝的作用

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD)是世界上最常见的慢性肝病,是由环境、遗传背景以及代谢应激之间相互作用产生的多因素疾病。所涉及到的机制复杂,目前已经证实的治疗NAFLD最有效的方法是,饮食干预和锻炼以减轻体重,尚未有专门用于治疗NAFLD的药物。大量的体内外实验证实,多种天然药物可以通过各种机制来干预NAFLD,且疗效显著。本文主要总结了近年来常用天然药物防治NAFLD的研究进展,为进一步的新药研发提供信息。     

肠-肝轴与非酒精性脂肪性肝病

肠道菌群组成和数量的改变影响宿主的能量代谢、免疫应答和炎症反应状态。非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者常伴有小肠细菌过度生长或某些菌群种类和数量的改变,以及肠道黏膜通透性增加。肠道细菌通过增强肝脏脂肪合成、诱导机体胰岛素抵抗、激活天然免疫系统相关分子模式等机制,诱发肝脏炎症反应,启动纤维化进程,促进单纯性脂肪变向脂肪性肝炎发展。鉴定影响机体能量代谢和炎症反应的肠道菌群及其产物将为阐明肠-肝轴对肝脏炎症发生、发展所起的作用奠定基础,为揭示非酒精性脂肪性肝病发生、发展的机制开辟新思路,为该病的防治探索新策略。     

非酒精性脂肪性肝病的研究进展

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)在西方国家较为常见,近年来在我国的发病呈上升趋势,且发展逐渐低龄化。非酒精性脂肪性肝病患者可能因持续性肝损伤而导致纤维化进展,可与慢性病毒性肝炎和酒精性肝病一样发展到终末期肝硬化,并出现肝硬化严重并发症,也有可能发展成肝癌,最终需要肝移植治疗。它严重危害人类的健康,影响人类的生活及生存质量。多因素的发病机制使其愈来愈被人们所重视,研究和了解非酒精性脂肪性肝病的流行病学、发病机制、诊断及治疗方法,对人类非常重要,如果在疾病的早期,也就是单纯性脂肪肝阶段就对疾病进行干预,这样可以取得很好的治疗效果,NAFLD是人类在本世纪需要面对的疾病之一,因此研究它的发病机制及治疗方法是非常必要的。     

细胞外囊泡在非酒精性脂肪性肝炎中的应用前景

非酒精性脂肪性肝病(non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)是一种慢性肝病,常见于普通人群。随着病情的进展,单纯非酒精性脂肪肝患者会发展为非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,NASH)。由于缺乏明确的生物标志物和治疗策略,NASH的管理成为临床医生的一项艰巨任务。细胞外囊泡(extracellular vesicles,EVs)是细胞膜向内或向外出芽产生的异源性囊泡群,其中包含多种能调节细胞代谢活动的内容物,这些内容物参与了NASH的疾病进展。近年来越来越多的研究证明了细胞外囊泡应用于NASH的潜力。本文将阐明EVs在NASH中的作用及其在NASH中的应用前景。     

肠道菌群与非酒精性脂肪肝相关性的研究进展

非酒精性脂肪肝(NAFLD)是我国最常见的慢性肝病之一,为非酒精性因素所致的肝细胞脂肪变为特征的综合征,包括单纯性脂肪肝(SFL)、非酒精性脂肪性肝炎(NASH)及其相关肝硬化和肝细胞癌(HCC)。人体肠道中的各种菌群发挥着不同的病理生理作用,与许多疾病密切相关,肠道菌群可以通过"肠-肝轴"影响NAFLD的发生发展,"二次打击"学说很好地解释了NAFLD的发病机制及其与肠道菌群的关系。益生元、益生菌可以很好地调节肠道菌群,与抗生素和手术相比更加廉价、无害、安全,有望成为预防和治疗NAFLD的新方法。本研究对肠道菌群与NAFLD相关性的研究进展加以综述。     

非酒精性脂肪肝与脂肪性肝炎动物模型研究进展

非酒精性脂肪肝是无酒精滥用的包括单纯性脂肪肝、脂肪性肝炎、脂肪性肝纤维化和肝硬化的肝病综合征,目前已成为广受关注的肝病医学难题。随着抗脂肪肝药物的深入研究,动物模型制作得到很好发展。近年来,在大鼠、沙鼠、小鼠、兔和小猪等动物种属成功地建立了食物、胃肠外营养与蛋氨酸胆碱缺乏等诱导的单纯性脂肪肝和脂肪性肝炎动物模型,这些模型为研究脂肪肝和脂肪性肝炎的发病机理与治疗提供了机会。每种动物模型各有优缺点,合理应用动物模型能更好地开展脂肪肝病的实验和临床研究。本文综述了非酒精性脂肪肝及脂肪性肝炎动物模型制作方法的若干研究进展。     

Lifestyle interventions for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multi-factorial disease and the most common of chronic liver diseases worldwide. The four clinical-pathological entities which are usually followed by NAFLD course include non-alcoholic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The cornerstones of NAFLD management and treatment, however, are healthy lifestyles such as dietary modifications, regular physical activity, and gradual weight loss. At present, no drugs or pharmacological agents have been approved for long-term treatment of NAFLD. Therefore, lifestyle modification is considered the main clinical recommendation and an initial step for the management of NAFLD.     

非酒精性脂肪肝大鼠PPARα基因表达及脂代谢和胰岛素水平的变化

目的观察非酒精性脂肪肝（NAFLD）大鼠肝组织中PPARα基因的表达,并用PPARct激动剂进行干预,探讨其与胰岛素抵抗、脂代谢紊乱的关系。方法大鼠随机分为①正常对照组、②高脂模型组、③PPARα激动剂干预组,利用高脂饮食建立大鼠非酒精性脂肪肝模型。12周后,检测大鼠血脂、肝功能、血糖、胰岛素水平及胰岛素抵抗指数;RT-PCR法分析PPARα基因的表达;观察肝脏的形态学改变。结果PPARa激动剂可降低NAFLD大鼠转氨酶、血脂水平及胰岛素抵抗指数,可促进NAFLD大鼠中PPARa基因的表达;肝脏形态学明显改善。结论PPARα激动剂能改善NAFLD大鼠脂质代谢紊乱,有明显的保肝降酶作用,具有适度的胰岛素增敏作用。PPARα及其配体在NAFLD发病机制及治疗中的进一步深入研究,将为临床防治NAFLD提供新的思路。     

MicroRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), or, more accurately, metabolic associated fatty liver disease, accounts for a large proportion of chronic liver disorders worldwide and is closely associated with other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. NAFLD ranges from simple steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and can progress to cirrhosis and, eventually, also hepatocellular carcinoma. The morbidity and mortality associated with NAFLD are increasing rapidly year on year. Consequently, there is an urgent need to understand the etiology and pathogenesis of NAFLD and identify effective therapeutic targets. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), important epigenetic factors, have recently been proposed to participate in NAFLD pathogenesis. Here, we review the roles of miRNAs in lipid metabolism, inflammation, apoptosis, fibrosis, hepatic stellate cell activation, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress, key factors that contribute to the occurrence and progression of NAFLD. Additionally, we summarize the role of miRNA-enriched extracellular vesicles in NAFLD. These miRNAs may comprise suitable therapeutic targets for the treatment of this condition.     

高脂及MCD饮食诱导非酒精性脂肪性肝炎动物模型的比较

目的：对高脂饮食诱发的大鼠NASH模型与蛋氨酸胆碱缺乏饮食诱发的小鼠NASH模型进行血清学及病理学比较,并初步探讨两种模型的发病过程及机制。方法：高脂饮食喂养SD大鼠8周,蛋氨酸胆碱缺乏饮食喂养C57BL/6小鼠2周,以制备NASH模型。取材后,血清用比色法对TG、CHO、FPG的含量进行检测,用放免法对FINS的含量进行检测,并对HOMA-IR指数进行计算;肝组织制成石蜡切片及冰冻切片进行HE及油红O染色,并根据＂NAFLD活动度积分＂对各组肝组织进行NASH分级评估。结果：高脂饮食大鼠血清中TG、CHO、FPG、FINS的含量显著升高,经计算HOMA-IR指数显著升高;MCD小鼠血清中TG、CHO的含量显著下降,FPG、FINS的含量未发生显著性改变,经计算HOMA-IR指数未发生显著性改变。HE染色、油红O染色及NAFLD活动度积分结果显示,高脂饮食大鼠及MCD小鼠的肝组织均已发展到NASH阶段。结论：两种造模方法均可稳定的模拟人类NASH疾病的血清学及病理学变化,其中高脂饮食诱发的大鼠NASH模型可模拟人类的发病过程及机制,能够复制胰岛素抵抗、氧化应激等人类全身代谢紊乱表现,在NASH研究领域更占优势。     

Insulin resistance and oxidative stress interdependency in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as a major cause of chronic liver disease in association with the rising prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the population. Oxidative stress and insulin resistance (IR) are major contributors in the pathogenesis of NAFLD and in the progression from steatosis to steatohepatitis. Recently, Houstis and colleagues reported that reactive oxygen species have a causal role in multiple forms of IR, a phenomenon that can further promote exacerbation of oxidative stress. The improvement of the knowledge of these interrelationships should contribute to elucidate pathogenic pathways and design effective treatments for NAFLD.     

Mitochondrial dysfunction in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance: Cause or consequence?

Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome and refers to a spectrum of disorders ranging from steatosis to steatohepatitis, a disease stage characterized by inflammation, fibrosis, cell death and insulin resistance (IR). Due to its association with obesity and IR the impact of NAFLD is growing worldwide. Consistent with the role of mitochondria in fatty acid (FA) metabolism, impaired mitochondrial function is thought to contribute to NAFLD and IR. Indeed, mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired mitochondrial respiratory chain have been described in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and skeletal muscle of obese patients. However, recent data have provided evidence that pharmacological and genetic models of mitochondrial impairment with reduced electron transport stimulate insulin sensitivity and protect against diet-induced obesity, hepatosteatosis and IR. These beneficial metabolic effects of impaired mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation may be related not only to the reduction of reactive oxygen species production that regulate insulin signaling but also to decreased mitochondrial FA overload that generate specific metabolites derived from incomplete FA oxidation (FAO) in the TCA cycle. In line with the Randle cycle, reduced mitochondrial FAO rates may alleviate the repression on glucose metabolism in obesity. In addition, the redox paradox in insulin signaling and the delicate mitochondrial antioxidant balance in steatohepatitis add another level of complexity to the role of mitochondria in NAFLD and IR. Thus, better understanding the role of mitochondria in FA metabolism and glucose homeostasis may provide novel strategies for the treatment of NAFLD and IR.     

Integrating the contributions of mitochondrial oxidative metabolism to lipotoxicity and inflammation in NAFLD pathogenesis

The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing globally. NAFLD includes non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is the pathological form of the disease characterized by liver steatosis, inflammation, cell injury, and fibrosis. A fundamental contributor to NASH is the imbalance between lipid accretion and disposal. The accumulation of liver lipids precipitates lipotoxicity and the inflammatory contributions to disease progression. This review defines the role of dysregulated of lipid disposal in NAFLD pathophysiology. The characteristic changes in mitochondrial oxidative metabolism pathways and the factors promoting these changes across the spectrum of NAFLD severity are detailed. This includes pathway-specific and integrative perturbations in mitochondrial β-oxidation, citric acid cycle flux, oxidative phosphorylation, and ketogenesis. Moreover, well-recognized and emerging mechanisms through which dysregulated mitochondrial oxidative metabolism mediates inflammation, fibrosis, and disease progression are highlighted.     

LPSF/GQ-02 Inhibits the Development of Hepatic Steatosis and Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) defines a wide spectrum of liver diseases that extends from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Although the pathogenesis of NAFLD remains undefined, it is recognized that insulin resistance is present in almost all patients who develop this disease. Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) act as an insulin sensitizer and have been used in the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and other insulin-resistant conditions, including NAFLD. Hence, therapy of NAFLD with insulin-sensitizing drugs should ideally improve the key hepatic histological changes, while also reducing cardiometabolic and cancer risks. Controversially, TZDs are associated with the development of cardiovascular events and liver problems. Therefore, there is a need for the development of new therapeutic strategies to improve liver function in patients with chronic liver diseases. The aim of the present study was to assess the therapeutic effects of LPSF/GQ-02 on the liver of LDLR-/- mice after a high-fat diet. Eighty male mice were divided into 4 groups and two different experiments: 1-received a standard diet; 2-fed with a high-fat diet (HFD); 3–HFD+pioglitazone; 4–HFD+LPSF/GQ-02. The experiments were conducted for 10 or 12 weeks and in the last two or four weeks respectively, the drugs were administered daily by gavage. The results obtained with an NAFLD murine model indicated that LPSF/GQ-02 was effective in improving the hepatic architecture, decreasing fat accumulation, reducing the amount of collagen, decreasing inflammation by reducing IL-6, iNOS, COX-2 and F4 / 80, and increasing the protein expression of IκBα, cytoplasmic NFκB-65, eNOS and IRS-1 in mice LDLR -/-. These results suggest a direct action by LPSF/GQ-02 on the factors that affect inflammation, insulin resistance and fat accumulation in the liver of these animals. Further studies are being conducted in our laboratory to investigate the possible mechanism of action of LPSF/GQ-02 on hepatic lipid metabolism.     

Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of Prostate 3 Promotes Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Steatosis

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a clinicopathological syndrome characterized by excessive deposition of fatty acids in the liver. Further deterioration leads to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, creating a heavy burden on human health and the social economy. Currently, there are no effective and specific drugs for the treatment of NAFLD. Therefore, it is important to further investigate the pathogenesis of NAFLD and explore effective therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of prostate 3 (STEAP3), a STEAP family protein, is a metalloreductase. Studies have shown that it can participate in the regulation of liver ischemia-reperfusion injury, hepatocellular carcinoma, myocardial hypertrophy, and other diseases. In this study, we found that the expression of STEAP3 is upregulated in NAFLD. Deletion of STEAP3 inhibits the development of NAFLD in vivo and in vitro, whereas its overexpression promotes palmitic acid/oleic acid stimulation-induced lipid deposition in hepatocytes. Mechanistically, it interacts with transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) to regulate the progression of NAFLD by promoting TAK1 phosphorylation and activating the TAK1-c-Jun N-terminal kinase/p38 signaling pathway. Taken together, our results provide further insight into the involvement of STEAP3 in liver pathology.