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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2019; 25(34): 5120-5133
Published online Sep 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i34.5120
Allyl isothiocyanate ameliorates lipid accumulation and inflammation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease via the Sirt1/AMPK and NF-κB signaling pathways
Chun-Xiao Li, Jian-Guo Gao, Xing-Yong Wan, Yi Chen, Cheng-Fu Xu, Ze-Min Feng, Hang Zeng, Yi-Ming Lin, Han Ma, Ping Xu, Chao-Hui Yu, You-Ming Li
Chun-Xiao Li, Jian-Guo Gao, Xing-Yong Wan, Yi Chen, Cheng-Fu Xu, Ze-Min Feng, Hang Zeng, Yi-Ming Lin, Han Ma, Ping Xu, Chao-Hui Yu, You-Ming Li, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Chao-Hui Yu, Clinical Research Center for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Li CX and Gao JG designed and performed the study; Wan XY, Chen Y, Xu CF and Feng ZM performed the research; Lin YM and Yu CH analyzed the data; Ma H and Xu P provided guidance during revision; Li YM supervised the study and provided consultation during the entire study.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81700504 and No. 81700511; Science Foundation of Health Bureau of Zhejiang Province, No. 2017183691; Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, No. LY17H030006 and No. LQ15H030002; and Zhejiang Medical Science and Technology Project, No. 2017193668.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the review board of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, China.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: All experiments were conducted with approval of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Permit number: 2016-231).
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: You-Ming Li, PhD, Professor, Chief Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. zlym@zju.edu.cn
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Received: April 2, 2019
Peer-review started: April 2, 2019
First decision: May 27, 2019
Revised: June 12, 2019
Accepted: June 25, 2019
Article in press: June 26, 2019
Published online: September 14, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rapidly prevalent as a remarkable problem worldwide. We aimed to investigate the therapeutic role of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) in lipid accumulation and inflammation during NAFLD development in mice fed a high fat diet and AML-12 cells treated with palmitate acid. Our study for the first time demonstrates that AITC ameliorates hepatic steatosis and inflammation by activating the Sirt1/AMPK and IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway. This study reveals role for AITC as a potential therapeutic agent for NAFLD.