Inhibition of ATP-citrate lyase improves NASH, liver fibrosis, and dyslipidemia.

Autor: Morrow MR; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Batchuluun B; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Wu J; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Ahmadi E; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Leroux JM; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Mohammadi-Shemirani P; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada; Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada., Desjardins EM; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Wang Z; Department of Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA., Tsakiridis EE; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Lavoie DCT; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Reihani A; Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Smith BK; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Kwiecien JM; Department of Pathology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Lally JSV; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Nero TL; Structural Biology and Computational Design Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3065, Australia., Parker MW; Structural Biology and Computational Design Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3065, Australia; ACRF Rational Drug Discovery Centre, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia., Ask K; Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada., Scott JW; Protein Chemistry & Metabolism, St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research and School of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia; The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia; Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia., Jiang L; Department of Molecular & Cellular Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA., Paré G; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada; Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada., Pinkosky SL; Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA., Steinberg GR; Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada; Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada. Electronic address: gsteinberg@mcmaster.ca.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cell metabolism [Cell Metab] 2022 Jun 07; Vol. 34 (6), pp. 919-936.e8.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.05.004
Abstrakt: Elevated liver de novo lipogenesis contributes to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and can be inhibited by targeting acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). However, hypertriglyceridemia limits the use of pharmacological ACC inhibitors as a monotherapy. ATP-citrate lyase (ACLY) generates acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate from citrate, but whether inhibition is effective for treating NASH is unknown. Here, we characterize a new mouse model that replicates many of the pathological and molecular drivers of NASH and find that genetically inhibiting ACLY in hepatocytes reduces liver malonyl-CoA, oxaloacetate, steatosis, and ballooning as well as blood glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol. Pharmacological inhibition of ACLY mirrors genetic inhibition but has additional positive effects on hepatic stellate cells, liver inflammation, and fibrosis. Mendelian randomization of human variants that mimic reductions in ACLY also associate with lower circulating triglycerides and biomarkers of NASH. These data indicate that inhibiting liver ACLY may be an effective approach for treatment of NASH and dyslipidemia.
Competing Interests: Declaration of interests G.R.S. has received research funding from Esperion Therapeutics, Espervita Therapeutics, Poxel Pharmaceuticals, Nestle, and Novo Nordisk; honoraria and/or consulting fees from Astra Zeneca, Eli-Lilly, Esperion Therapeutics, Poxel Pharmaceuticals, and Merck; and is a founder and shareholder of Espervita Therapeutics. S.L.P. is employed by Esperion Therapeutics. Bempedoic acid was provided by Esperion Therapeutics.
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