Abstract
iNOS deficiency in ob/ob mice improved liver inflammation and ECM remodeling-related genes, decreasing fibrosis, and metabolic dysfunction. The activation of iNOS by leptin is necessary for the synthesis and secretion of TNC in hepatocytes, suggesting an important role of this alarmin in the development of NAFLD.
Keywords:
Leptin, iNOS, Tenascin C, liver fibrosis, inflammation.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Line
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Disease Models, Animal
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Female
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Hepatocytes / metabolism
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Leptin / administration & dosage
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Leptin / genetics*
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Liver Cirrhosis / blood
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Liver Cirrhosis / genetics
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Liver Cirrhosis / prevention & control*
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Male
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Mice, Knockout
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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / genetics*
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Phenotype
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Proteolysis
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Tenascin / blood
Substances
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Leptin
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Tenascin
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Tnc protein, mouse
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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
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Nos2 protein, mouse