International Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(11), P. 4438 - 4457
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
a
chronic,
progressive
that
encompasses
spectrum
of
steatosis,
steatohepatitis
(or
MASH),
and
fibrosis.
Evidence
suggests
dietary
restriction
(DR)
sleeve
gastrectomy
(SG)
can
lead
to
remission
hepatic
steatosis
inflammation
through
weight
loss,
but
it
unclear
whether
these
procedures
induce
distinct
metabolic
or
immunological
changes
in
MASLD
livers.
This
study
aims
elucidate
the
intricate
following
DR,
SG
sham
surgery
rats
fed
high-fat
diet
as
model
obesity-related
MASLD,
comparison
clinical
cohort
patients
undergoing
SG.
Single-cell
single-nuclei
transcriptome
analysis,
spatial
metabolomics,
immunohistochemistry
revealed
landscape,
while
circulating
biomarkers
were
measured
serum
samples.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)-assisted
image
analysis
characterized
distribution
hepatocytes,
myeloid
cells
lymphocytes.
In
experimental
rats,
improved
body
mass
index,
injury
triglyceride
levels.
Both
DR
attenuated
fibrosis
rats.
Metabolism-related
genes
(
Nature Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(10), P. 1530 - 1536
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Single-cell
proteomics
by
mass
spectrometry
is
emerging
as
a
powerful
and
unbiased
method
for
the
characterization
of
biological
heterogeneity.
So
far,
it
has
been
limited
to
cultured
cells,
whereas
an
expansion
complex
tissues
would
greatly
enhance
insights.
Here
we
describe
single-cell
Deep
Visual
Proteomics
(scDVP),
technology
that
integrates
high-content
imaging,
laser
microdissection
multiplexed
spectrometry.
scDVP
resolves
context-dependent,
spatial
proteome
murine
hepatocytes
at
current
depth
1,700
proteins
from
cell
slice.
Half
was
differentially
regulated
in
manner,
with
protein
levels
changing
dramatically
proximity
central
vein.
We
applied
machine
learning
classes
images,
which
subsequently
inferred
imaging
data
alone.
applicable
healthy
diseased
complements
other
omics
technologies.
Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
The
liver
is
essential
for
normal
fatty
acid
utilization
during
fasting.
Circulating
acids
are
taken
up
by
hepatocytes
and
esterified
as
triacylglycerols
either
oxidative
metabolization
ketogenesis
or
export.
Whereas
the
regulation
of
oxidation
in
well
understood,
uptake
retention
non-esterified
not.
Here,
we
show
that
murine
hepatic
stellate
cells
(HSCs)
their
abundantly
expressed
plasmalemma
vesicle-associated
protein
(PLVAP)
control
substrate
preference
fasting
energy
metabolism.
HSC-specific
ablation
PLVAP
mice
elevated
insulin
signaling
improved
glucose
tolerance.
Fasted
HSC
knockout
showed
suppressed
esterification
into
di-
triacylglycerols,
shifting
metabolism
from
to
reliance
on
carbohydrates.
By
super-resolution
microscopy,
localized
caveolae
residing
along
sinusoidal
lumen,
supporting
a
role
HSCs
PLVAP-diaphragmed
liver.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 10, 2024
The
hepatocytes
within
the
liver
present
an
immense
capacity
to
adapt
changes
in
nutrient
availability.
Here,
by
using
high
resolution
volume
electron
microscopy,
we
map
how
hepatic
subcellular
spatial
organization
is
regulated
during
nutritional
fluctuations
and
as
a
function
of
zonation.
We
identify
that
fasting
leads
remodeling
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
architecture
hepatocytes,
characterized
induction
single
rough
ER
sheet
around
mitochondria,
which
becomes
larger
flatter.
These
alterations
are
enriched
periportal
mid-lobular
but
not
pericentral
hepatocytes.
Gain-
loss-of-function
vivo
models
demonstrate
Ribosome
receptor
binding
protein1
(RRBP1)
required
enable
fasting-induced
sheet-mitochondria
interactions
regulate
fatty
acid
oxidation.
Endogenous
RRBP1
regions
liver.
In
obesity,
ER-mitochondria
distinct
fails
induce
sheet-mitochondrion
interactions.
findings
illustrate
importance
molecular
for
hepatocyte
metabolic
flexibility.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. e3002671 - e3002671
Published: July 1, 2024
Mitochondrial
shape
and
network
formation
have
been
primarily
associated
with
the
well-established
processes
of
fission
fusion.
However,
recent
research
has
unveiled
an
intricate
multifaceted
landscape
mitochondrial
morphology
that
extends
far
beyond
conventional
fission–fusion
paradigm.
These
less-explored
dimensions
harbor
numerous
unresolved
mysteries.
This
review
navigates
through
diverse
influencing
formation,
highlighting
intriguing
complexities
gaps
in
our
understanding
architecture.
The
exploration
encompasses
various
scales,
from
biophysical
principles
governing
membrane
dynamics
to
molecular
machineries
shaping
mitochondria,
presenting
a
roadmap
for
future
this
evolving
field.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(5)
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Ketogenesis
is
a
dynamic
metabolic
conduit
supporting
hepatic
fat
oxidation
particularly
when
carbohydrates
are
in
short
supply.
Ketone
bodies
may
be
recycled
into
anabolic
substrates,
but
physiological
role
for
this
process
has
not
been
identified.
Here,
we
use
mass
spectrometry–based
13
C-isotope
tracing
and
shotgun
lipidomics
to
establish
link
between
ketogenesis
lipid
anabolism.
Unexpectedly,
mouse
liver
primary
hepatocytes
consumed
ketone
support
fatty
acid
biosynthesis
via
both
de
novo
lipogenesis
(DNL)
polyunsaturated
(PUFA)
elongation.
While
an
acetoacetate
intermediate
was
absolutely
required
source
DNL,
PUFA
elongation
activation
of
by
cytosolic
acetoacetyl–coenzyme
A
synthetase
(AACS).
Moreover,
AACS
deficiency
diminished
free
esterified
PUFAs
hepatocytes,
while
ketogenic
insufficiency
depleted
increased
triacylglycerols.
These
findings
suggest
that
influences
metabolism,
representing
molecular
mechanism
through
which
could
influence
systemic
physiology
chronic
diseases.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(3), P. 115377 - 115377
Published: March 1, 2025
Cardiomyocytes
(CMs)
rely
on
mitochondrial
energy
produced
in
highly
interconnected
networks.
Direct
reprogramming
of
cardiac
fibroblasts
(CFs)
into
induced
CMs
(iCMs)
shows
promise
for
treating
injury,
but
little
work
has
investigated
energetics
and
morphology
during
the
conversion
CFs
to
iCMs.
We
characterized
mitochondria
direct
murine
neonatal
(mnCFs).
Reprogramming
increased
respiration
interconnectivity
not
levels
native
CMs.
therefore
whether
perturbations
dynamics
impacted
reprogramming.
Mitochondrial
fusion
(joining)
was
essential
iCM
generation,
while
various
fission
(dividing)
genes
were
barriers.
In
particular,
loss
regulator
1
like
(Mtfr1l)
significantly
yield
functionally
mature
iCMs
respiration.
These
changes
countered
by
concomitant
effector
optical
atrophy
protein
(Opa1).
The
present
study
advances
our
understanding
barriers
mechanisms