MicroRNA-217 promotes ethanol-induced fat accumulation in hepatocytes by down-regulating SIRT1 |
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Authors: | Yin Huquan Hu Ming Zhang Ray Shen Zheng Flatow Laura You Min |
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Affiliation: | Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of South Florida Health Sciences Center, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA. |
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Abstract: | Ethanol-mediated inhibition of hepatic sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of alcoholic fatty liver disease. Here, we investigated the underlying mechanisms of this inhibition by identifying a new hepatic target of ethanol action, microRNA-217 (miR-217). The role of miR-217 in the regulation of the effects of ethanol was investigated in cultured mouse AML-12 hepatocytes and in the livers of chronically ethanol-fed mice. In AML-12 hepatocytes and in mouse livers, chronic ethanol exposure drastically and specifically induced miR-217 levels and caused excess fat accumulation. Further studies revealed that overexpression of miR-217 in AML-12 cells promoted ethanol-mediated impairments of SIRT1 and SIRT1-regulated genes encoding lipogenic or fatty acid oxidation enzymes. More importantly, miR-217 impairs functions of lipin-1, a vital lipid regulator, in hepatocytes. Taken together, our novel findings suggest that miR-217 is a specific target of ethanol action in the liver and may present as a potential therapeutic target for treating human alcoholic fatty liver disease. |
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Keywords: | Alcohol Lipids Liver MicroRNA Signal Transduction SIRT1 Alcoholic Fatty Liver Lipid Metabolism |
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