Activation of SREBP in Alveolar Type II Cells Enhances Lipogenesis Causing Pulmonary Lipotoxicity
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ABSTRACT: Background: Lung function is dependent upon the precise regulation of the synthesis, storage, and catabolism of tissue and alveolar lipids. Results: Activation of SREBP (Sterol Response Element Binding Protein) induced lipogenesis in alveolar epithelial cells, causing neutral lipid accumulation, lung inflammation, and tissue remodeling. Conclusions: The accumulation of neutral lipids in type II epithelial cells and alveolar macrophages caused lung inflammation, consistent with findings in lipid storage disorders. Significance: Pulmonary lipotoxicity may contribute to the pathogenesis of lung dysfunction associated with diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic disorders. Genome-wide transcription profiling comparison between doxycycline-exposed SFTPC-rtTAWT/Tg/(tetO)7CMV-CreWT/Tg/Insig1flox/flox/Insig2-/- mice (i.e., Insig1/2∆/∆ ) and Insig1flox/flox/Insig2-/- . Three independent pooled RNA from isolated lung type 2 cells of each genotype were used.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Yan Xu
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31797 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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