Uncoupling protein and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Author:
Xi JIN
1
;
Zun XIANG
;
Yi-peng CHEN
;
Kui-fen MA
;
Yue-fang YE
;
You-ming LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; metabolism; Fatty Liver; etiology; metabolism; Humans; Ion Channels; physiology; Mitochondrial Proteins; analysis; chemistry; physiology; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Uncoupling Protein 2
- From: Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(16):3151-3155
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo review the current advances on the role of uncoupling protein (UCP) in the pathogenesis and progress of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
DATA SOURCESA comprehensive search of the PubMed literature without restriction on the publication date was carried out using keywords such as UCP and NAFLD.
STUDY SELECTIONArticles containing information related to NAFLD and UCP were selected and carefully analyzed.
RESULTSThe typical concepts, up-to-date findings, and existing controversies of UCP2 in NAFLD were summarized. Besides, the effect of a novel subtype of UCP (hepatocellular down regulated mitochondrial carrier protein, HDMCP) in NAFLD was also analyzed. Finally, the concept that any mitochondrial inner membrane carrier protein may have, more or less, the uncoupling ability was reinforced.
CONCLUSIONSConsidering the importance of NAFLD in clinics and UCP in energy metabolism, we believe that this review may raise research enthusiasm on the effect of UCP in NAFLD and provide a novel mechanism and therapeutic target for NAFLD.
