Research Article Details
| Article ID: | A20643 |
| PMID: | 25837920 |
| Source: | J Pharmacol Sci |
| Title: | Effect of oleoylethanolamide on diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver in rats. |
| Abstract: | Oleoylethanolamine (OEA), an endogenous high-affinity agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α), has revealed the pharmacological properties in the treatment of obesity, atherosclerosis and other diseases through the modulation of lipid metabolism. To assess whether OEA can also regulate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) caused by fat accumulation, we administrated OEA or fenofibrate in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats fed with a high fat diet (HFD). After 6 or 17 weeks treatment, OEA (5 mg/kg/day, i.p.) relieved the development of NAFLD compared with control groups by regulating the levels of plasma TG, TC, ALT and AST and liver inflammatory cytokines. Gene expression analysis of liver tissue and plasma from the animal models showed that OEA and fenofibrate both promoted the lipid β-oxidation by activating PPAR-α. Detailed research revealed that OEA inhibited the mRNA expression of lipogenesis in a PPAR-α-independant manner, while fenofibrate expressed an opposite effection. In summary, our research results suggested that as a potential lead compound, OEA could improve HFD-induced NAFLD with higher efficacy and safety than fenofibrate. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jphs.2014.12.001 |
| Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S02 | Enhance lipid metabolism | triglyceride-lowering; lipid tolerance; lipid metabolism | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) inhibitor; Decreases intestinal cholesterol absorption; FXR agonist; ACC inhibitor; FAS inhibitor; DGAT2 inhibitor; SCD-1 inhibitor | Atorvastatin; Ezetimibe; Obeticholic Acid; GS-9674; GS-0976; TVB-2640; IONIS-DGAT2rx; Aramchol; | Details |
| S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
| Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |
| I07 | 1936 | Arteriosclerosis | Build-up of fatty material and calcium deposition in the arterial wall resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the arterial lumen.https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C35768 | disease of anatomical entity/cardiovascular system disease/ vascular disease/ artery disease | Details |
| Drug ID | Drug Name | Type | DrugBank ID | Targets | Category | Latest Progress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D248 | Obeticholic Acid | Chemical drug | DB05990 | NR1H4 activator; NR1H4 agonist; FXR agonist | Enhance lipid metabolism | Approval rejected | Details |
| D253 | Oleoylethanolamide | Chemical drug | DB16495 | -- | -- | Under clinical trials | Details |
| D579 | Emfilermin | Miscellany | -- | adipocytes | Enhance lipid metabolism | Under investigation | Details |
| D133 | Fenofibrate | Chemical drug | DB01039 | PPARA agonist; NR1I2 partial agonist | Anti-inflammatory | Under clinical trials | Details |