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Megan E Rosa-Caldwell1,2, Kaylee E Poole3, Andrew Seija3, Matthew P Harris3, Nicholas P Greene1, Joshua S Wooten3.
Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has recently become a public health concern concurrent with the obesity crisis. Previous work has shown aberrant mitochondrial content/quality and autophagy in models of NAFLD, whereas exercise is known to improve these derangements. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of different weight-loss modalities on hepatic mitochondrial content, autophagy and mitophagy in NAFLD. Forty-eight male C57BL/6J mice were divided into 1 of 4 groups: low fat diet (LFD, 10% fat, 18 weeks), high fat diet (HFD, 60% fat diet, 18 weeks), weight-loss by diet (D, 60% fat diet for 10 weeks then 10% fat diet for 8 weeks) or weight-loss by diet and physical activity (D/PA, 60% fat diet for 10 weeks, then 10% fat diet plus a running wheel for 8 weeks). Immunoblot data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with significance denoted at p < 0.05. COX-IV protein contents were approximately 50% less in HFD compared to LFD. D/PA had 50% more BNIP3 compared to HFD. PINK1 content was 40% higher in D and D/PA compared to LFD. P-PARKIN/PARKIN levels were 40% lower in HFD, D, and D/PA compared to LFD. Whereas p-UbSer65 was 3-fold higher in HFD. LC3II/I ratio was 50% greater in HFD and D/PA, yet p62 protein content was 2.5 fold higher in HFD. High-fat diet causes disruptions in markers of mitochondrial quality control. Physical activity combined with diet were able to ameliorate these derangements and seemingly improve hepatic mitochondrial quality above control values.Entities:
Keywords: Autophagy; Hepatic metabolism; High-fat diet; Mitochondria
Year: 2022 PMID: 36090917 PMCID: PMC9453692 DOI: 10.1016/j.smhs.2022.04.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sports Med Health Sci ISSN: 2666-3376
Fig. 1Mitochondrial biogenesis Western blot data. A.) Western blot analysis for PGC1α content. B.) Western blot analysis for COX-IV content. C.) Western blot analysis for BNIP3 content. D.) Representative Western blot images. n = 8–12/group Different letters represent differences between groups at p < 0.05. PGC1α: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator, COX-IV: cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV, BNIP3: BCL2 and adenovirus E1B 19-kDa-interacting protein 3.
Fig. 2PINK1 mediated mitophagy Western blot data. A.) Western blot analysis for PINK1. B.) Western blot analysis for PARKIN. C.) Western blot analysis for p-PARKINSer65. D.) Western blot analysis p-PARKINSer65/PARKIN ratio. E.) Western blot analysis for Ub protein content. F.) Western blot analysis for p-UbSer65. G.) Western blot analysis for p-UbSer65/Ub. H.) Representative Western blot images. n = 8–12/group Different letters represent differences between groups at p < 0.05. PINK1: PTEN-induced kinase 1, Ub: Ubiquitin.
Fig. 3Macroautophagy Western blot data. A.) Western blot analysis for LC3II/I. B.) Western blot analysis for total LC3 content. C.) Western blot analysis for p62 protein content. D. Representative Western blot images. n = 8–12/group Different letters represent differences between groups at p < 0.05. LC3: Microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3, p62: ubiquitin-binding protein.
Fig. 4Pictorial summary of the data from the current study. LFD: Low fat diet group, HFD: high fat diet group, D: diet group, D/PA: diet + physical activity group.