Farnesoid X receptor expression is reduced in human hepatocellular carcinoma |
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Authors: | Zhang Wenyu Chen Ping Zhao Yuanyin Lou Guiyu |
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Affiliation: | [1]Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou 450003, China [2]Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital Institute of Surgery Research, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China [3]Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China |
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Abstract: | Farnesoid X receptor (FXR, NR1H4) is a member of nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. Previously studies showed that FXR?/? mice spontaneously developed liver tumors when they aged, however, the relevance of which to human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear. The aim of this study is to observe whether FXR expression is also downregulated in HCC and discuss the mechanism of the reduced FXR expression in HCC. Expression of FXR and small heterodimer partner (SHP) was measured by real-time PCR and immunohistochemical technique. Effect of pro-inflammatory cytokines on expression of FXR and its promoter activity were determined in primary hepatocytes or HepG2 and Huh7 cell lines. Our results showed that expression of FXR and its target gene SHP in human HCC was strongly downregulated compared to the normal liver tissues. In addition, pro-inflammatory cytokines were able to decrease FXR expression by inhibiting the FXR promoter activity. In conclusion this work demonstrates FXR expression is strongly downregulated in human HCC, which may be caused by decreased FXR promoter activity, suggesting a potential role of FXR in human HCC development. |
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Keywords: | Farnesoid X receptor Human hepatocellular carcinoma Pro-inflammatory cytokines |
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