Metabolic functions of G protein-coupled receptors in hepatocytes—Potential applications for diabetes and NAFLD

T Kimura, SP Pydi, J Pham, N Tanaka - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are cell surface receptors that mediate the function of
extracellular ligands. Understanding how GPCRs work at the molecular level has important …

Platelet-activating factor promotes the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

H Yin, A Shi, J Wu - … , metabolic syndrome and obesity: targets and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multifaceted clinicopathological syndrome
characterised by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation that causes steatosis, excluding …

[HTML][HTML] Theabrownin inhibits obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice via serotonin-related signaling pathways and gut-liver axis

HY Li, SY Huang, DD Zhou, RG Xiong, M Luo… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with obesity seriously threats public
health. Our previous studies showed that dark tea had more potential on regulating lipid …

Hepatic lipid accumulation induced by a high‐fat diet is regulated by Nrf2 through multiple pathways

S Qiu, Z Liang, Q Wu, M Wang, M Yang… - The FASEB …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nuclear factor erythroid 2‐related factor 2 (Nrf2) is reportedly involved in hepatic lipid
metabolism, but the results are contradictory, and the underlying mechanism remains …

Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is probably due to the excessive production of mitochondrial ROS caused by the activation of 5-HT degradation system …

J Jin, F Xu, Y Zhang, J Guan, J Fu - Molecular Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim Previously, we revealed a crucial role of 5-HT degradation system (5DS), consisting of 5-
HT2A receptor (5-HT2AR), 5-HT synthases and monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), in ischemia …

5-HT2A receptor and 5-HT degradation play a crucial role in atherosclerosis by modulating macrophage foam cell formation, vascular endothelial cell inflammation …

Y Ma, X Liang, C Li, R Li, X Tong, R Zhang… - … of Atherosclerosis and …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Aim: Previously, we found that diabetes-related liver dysfunction is due to activation of the 5-
HT 2A receptor (5-HT 2A R) and increased synthesis and degradation of 5-HT. Here, we …

Role of 5-HT degradation in acute liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride

YX Zhang, C Li, XR Liang, JQ Jin, Y Zhang, F Xu… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is involved in the pathological processes of several liver diseases.
Acute liver injury underlies the development of many liver diseases, but the mechanism …

Depression with comorbid diabetes: What Evidence exists for treatments Using Traditional Chinese medicine and Natural products?

Y Lu, T An, H Tian, X Gao, F Wang, S Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Comorbidity between diabetes mellitus (DM) and depression, two chronic and devastating
diseases spreading worldwide, has been confirmed by a large body of epidemiological and …

Nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin is primarily due to the activation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine degradation system in proximal renal tubules

J Guan, X Tong, Y Zhang, F Xu, Y Zhang… - Chemico-Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
As a widely used anticancer drug in the clinic, cisplatin has obvious side effects, especially
nephrotoxicity. Previous studies have suggested that the accumulation of intracellular …

Linking serotonin homeostasis to gut function: Nutrition, gut microbiota and beyond

L Jiang, D Han, Y Hao, Z Song, Z Sun… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Serotonin (5-HT) produced by enterochromaffin (EC) cells in the digestive tract is
crucial for maintaining gut function and homeostasis. Nutritional and non-nutritional stimuli …