Basic Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2018; 24(3): 323-337
Published online Jan 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i3.323
Figure 5
Figure 5 Schematic representation exhibits the circRNA_0046366/miR-34a/PPARα axis underlying occurrence and resolution of hepatocellular steatosis. In contrast to the hepatic steatogenesis that occurs upon its deficiency, circRNA_0046366 restoration abrogates the inhibitory effect of miR-34a on PPARα by antagonizing the miRNA-mRNA interaction. PPARα normalization transcriptionally activates the lipometabolic genes, which further ameliorates hepatic steatosis by regaining lipid homeostasis. mi: Micro; PPAR: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor.