Downregulation of glucose-6-phosphatase expression contributes to fluoxetine-induced hepatic steatosis. 2021

Shuanghui Lu, and Zhiyuan Ma, and Yong Gu, and Ping Li, and Yingchun Chen, and Mengru Bai, and Hui Zhou, and Xi Yang, and Huidi Jiang
Institute of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Drug Metabolism, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

Fluoxetine is a first-line selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor widely applied for the treatment of depression; however, it induces abnormal hepatic lipid metabolism. Considering decreased expression or function of glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase), a key enzyme in gluconeogenesis, or the upregulation of fatty acid uptake, causes hepatic lipid accumulation. The aim of this study was to elucidate whether G6Pase regulation and fatty acid uptake alteration contribute to fluoxetine-induced abnormal hepatic lipid metabolism. Our study revealed that 8-week oral administration of fluoxetine dose-dependently increased hepatic triglyceride, causing hepatic steatosis. Concomitantly, the expression of G6Pase in mouse livers and primary mouse hepatocytes (PMHs) was downregulated in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, fluoxetine increased the concentrations of glucose-6-phosphate (G6Pase substrate) and acetyl CoA (the substrate for de novo lipogenesis) in mouse livers. Additionally, fluoxetine also induced lipid accumulation and downregulated G6Pase expression in HepG2 cells. However, the uptake of green fluorescent fatty acid (BODIPY™ FL C16) in PMHs was not changed after fluoxetine treatment, indicating that fluoxetine-induced hepatic steatosis was not associated with fatty acid uptake alteration. In conclusion, fluoxetine downregulated hepatic G6Pase expression, subsequently enhanced the transformation of glucose to lipid, and ultimately resulted in hepatic steatosis, but with no impact on fatty acid uptake.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005234 Fatty Liver Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS. Liver Steatosis,Steatohepatitis,Steatosis of Liver,Visceral Steatosis,Liver Steatoses,Liver, Fatty,Steatohepatitides,Steatoses, Liver,Steatoses, Visceral,Steatosis, Liver,Steatosis, Visceral,Visceral Steatoses
D005473 Fluoxetine The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. Fluoxetin,Fluoxetine Hydrochloride,Lilly-110140,N-Methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzenepropanamine,Prozac,Sarafem,Lilly 110140,Lilly110140
D005952 Glucose-6-Phosphatase An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of D-glucose 6-phosphate and water to D-glucose and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.9. Glucosephosphatase,Glucose 6-Phosphatase,Glucose-6-Phosphate Phosphohydrolase,Glucose 6 Phosphatase
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014280 Triglycerides An ester formed from GLYCEROL and three fatty acid groups. Triacylglycerol,Triacylglycerols,Triglyceride

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