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Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Naringenin attenuates hepatitis B virus X protein-induced hepatic steatosis

Authors: Hung-Jen Lin, Ko-Li Ku, I-Hsin Lin, Chia-Chou Yeh

Published in: BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Naringenin (Nar), a common dietary flavonoid abundantly present in fruits, vegetables, and Chinese herbs, is believed to possess strong anti-inflammatory properties and to modulate hepatic apolipoprotein and lipid synthesis. However, there are no reports describing Nar’s effects on the hepatitis B virus protein X (HBx) -induced hepatic steatosis, and the detailed molecular mechanisms of the compound’s effects are still unclear.

Methods

Nar was administered by oral gavage to HBx-transgenic mice from 4 to 6 weeks of age. Mice were sacrificed after 14 days of once-daily naringenin administration. Liver tissues and sera were collected for histopathology and biochemical analysis.

Results

Nar counteracted hepatic lipid accumulation and liver dysfunction in HBx-transgenic mice. In addition, Nar significantly decreased expression of adipogenic and lipogenic genes in mice, suggesting that the compound may have therapeutic effects in the early stages of HBx-mediated hepatic steatosis. These results indicated that naringenin inhibits HBx-induced expression of hepatic adipogenic and lipogenic genes through suppression of HBx-induced gene expression, including decreases in the transcriptional activity of SREBP1c, LXRα, and PPARγ in HBx-trangenic mice and HBx-transfected HepG2 cells.

Conclusions

Results from this study suggested that Nar may serve as a therapeutic agent for preventing HBx-infected hepatic steatosis in humans.
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Metadata
Title
Naringenin attenuates hepatitis B virus X protein-induced hepatic steatosis
Authors
Hung-Jen Lin
Ko-Li Ku
I-Hsin Lin
Chia-Chou Yeh
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2662-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-017-2019-2

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