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Syrosingopine, an anti-hypertensive drug and lactate transporter (MCT1/4) inhibitor, activates hepatic stellate cells and exacerbates liver fibrosis in a mouse model
Genes & Diseases 2024, 11 (4): 101169
Published: 18 November 2023
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A simplified noncryogenic strategy to transport mesenchymal stem cells: Potential applications in cell therapy and regenerative medicine
Genes & Diseases 2024, 11 (3): 101073
Published: 24 August 2023
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SV40 large T antigen-induced immortalization reprograms mouse cardiomyocyte progenitors with mesenchymal stem cell characteristics and osteogenic potential
Genes & Diseases 2023, 10 (4): 1161-1164
Published: 21 October 2022
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Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) promotes hepatic glycogen accumulation and reduces glucose level in hepatocytes through mTORC2 signaling pathway
Genes & Diseases 2021, 8 (4): 531-544
Published: 13 November 2020
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Liver is an important organ for regulating glucose and lipid metabolism. Recent studies have shown that bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) may play important roles in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism. In our previous studies, we demonstrated that BMP4 significantly inhibits hepatic steatosis and lowers serum triglycerides, playing a protective role against the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the direct impact of BMP4 on hepatic glucose metabolism is poorly understood. Here, we investigated the regulatory roles of BMP4 in hepatic glucose metabolism. Through a comprehensive analysis of the 14 types of BMPs, we found that BMP4 was one of the most potent BMPs in promoting hepatic glycogen accumulation, reducing the level of glucose in hepatocytes and effecting the expression of genes related to glucose metabolism. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that BMP4 reduced the hepatic glucose levels through the activation of mTORC2 signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our findings strongly suggest that BMP4 may play an essential role in regulating hepatic glucose metabolism. This knowledge should aid us to understand the molecular pathogenesis of NAFLD, and may lead to the development of novel therapeutics by exploiting the inhibitory effects of BMPs on hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism.

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