Tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate modulates lipid metabolism via hepatic CD36/PPAR-alpha activation in hepatitis B virus infection
Tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate modulates lipid metabolism via hepatic CD36/PPAR-alpha activation in hepatitis B virus infection
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DOI:
10.1007/s00535-020-01750-3
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发表时间:
2020-11-19
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
Sakamoto, Naoya
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作者:
Suzuki, Kazuharu;Suda, Goki;Sakamoto, Naoya
Background Entecavir and tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate are first-line nucleos(t)ide analogs (NA) for treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections; however, their long-term administration can impact extrahepatic organs. Herein, we sought to examine the effect of NA on lipid metabolism while also characterizing the associated mechanism. Methods A retrospective study was performed on HBV patients administered entecavir or tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate. Patient clinical information, as well as their preserved serum samples obtained at baseline and 6-12 months after treatment initiation, were analyzed. A 1:1 propensity score matching was applied to the assignment of tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate or entecavir treatment. Changes in serum cholesterol, including oxidized-LDL, were analyzed. Subsequently, in vitro analysis elucidated the mechanism associated with the effect of NAs on lipid metabolism. Results Administration of tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate, not entecavir, to chronic HBV patients, decreased serum cholesterol levels, including non-HDL and oxidized-LDL, which are strongly associated with arteriosclerosis. In vitro analysis revealed that tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate reduced supernatant cholesterol, and upregulated the scavenger receptor, CD36, in hepatocytes. Meanwhile, silencing of hepatic CD36 increased supernatant cholesterol and negated the cholesterol-reducing effect of tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate in HepG2-cells. Reporter, microarray, and RT-PCR analyses further revealed that tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate treatment activates PPAR-alpha-mediated signaling, and upregulates PPAR-alpha target genes, including CPT1 and CD36. Alternatively, silencing of PPAR-alpha reversed the effects of tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate on CD36. Conclusions Tenofovir-disoproxil-fumarate modulates lipid metabolism by upregulating hepatic CD36 via PPAR-alpha activation. Since dyslipidemia could be associated with arteriosclerosis and hepatocarcinogenesis, these discoveries provide novel insights into anti-HBV therapies, as well as the associated extrahepatic effects of NA.