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This article describes the use of oleic acid-induced HepG2 cells as a model for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has surged due to changes in economic and lifestyle patterns, leading to significant health challenges. Previous reports have studied the establishment of animal and cellular models for MASLD, highlighting differences between them. In this study, a cellular model was created by inducing fat accumulation in MASLD. HepG2 cells were stimulated with the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid at various concentrations (0.125 mM, 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, 1 mM) to emulate MASLD. The model's efficacy was assessed using cell counting kit-8 assays, Oil Red O staining, and lipid content analysis. This study aimed to create a simple-to-operate cellular model for MASLD cells. Results from the cell counting kit-8 assays showed that the survival of HepG2 cells was dependent on the concentration of oleic acid, with a GI50 of 1.875 mM. Cell viability in the 0.5 mM and 1 mM groups were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, Oil Red O staining and lipid content analysis examined fat deposition at varying oleic acid concentrations (0.125 mM, 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, 1 mM) on HepG2 cells. The lipid content of the 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, and 1 mM groups was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Additionally, triglyceride levels in the OA groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05).
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) encompasses a range of conditions, including simple steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma1,2,3,4,5,6, all attributed to factors other than alcohol consuption7. MASLD is the most prevalent liver disease caused by metabolic liver injury, affecting nearly one-quarter of the global population8,
NOTE: See the Table of Materials for details related to all materials, instruments, and reagents used in this protocol.
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Effect of oleic acid on cell viability
HepG2 cells were exposed to varying concentrations of OA (0 mM, 0.125 mM, 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, 1 mM), resulting in a decrease in cell survival rates at 0.125 mM, 0.25 mM, 0.5 mM, and 1 mM compared to 0 mM. Statistical significance was observed at 0.5 mM (P < 0.05) and 1 mM (P < 0.05) when compared to 0 mM. The results of OA's impact on cell viability, as assessed by the CCK-8 kit, are shown in Fig.......
MASLD is a clinicopathological syndrome characterized by excessive intracellular fat deposition in hepatocytes due to factors beyond alcohol and other established liver-damaging agents18. MASLD is intricately linked to acquired metabolic stress liver injury, notably associated with insulin resistance and genetic susceptibility. To effectively study and screen drugs for MASLD, it is crucial to select an appropriate experimental model. Establishing a cell model is particularly vital in MASLD researc.......
The current study was granted by "Study on the key issues of curative effect of Koumiss on regional diseases of Mongolian medicine" in 2018 Supported Project of the science and technology program of the Department of Science and Technology of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
....Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
0.22 µm filter | Millex | ||
0.25% Trypsin-EDTA (1x) Trypsin-EDTA | Gibco | 25200-056 | |
0.45 µm filter | Millex | ||
2 mL Crygenic Vials | CORNING | 430659 | |
25 cm2 Cell Culture Flask | CORNING | 430639 | |
6-well cell culture plate | CORNING | 3516 | |
96-well cell culture plate | CORNING | 3599 | |
Blood Count Plate | Shanghai Jing Jing Biochemical Reagent & Instrument Co. | 02270113 | |
Cell Counting Kit-8 assays | Beijing Solarbio Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. | CA1210-1000T | |
CO2 incubator | NUAIRE | NU-5710E | |
DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide | Beijing Solarbio Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. | D8371 | |
Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium | Gibco | 8122691 | |
Enzyme Labeling Equipment | Tecan | Spark | |
Fetal Bovine Serum, Qualified | Gibco | 10099141 | |
HepG2 cells line | Beijing North China Chuanglian Biotechnology Research Institute (BNCC) | 221031 | |
Human Triglyceride (TG) ELISA instruction | Nanjing Jiacheng Bioengineering Institute | 20170301 | |
Inverted Microscope for Cell Culture | Leica | DMi1 | |
Isopropanol | Tianjin Zhiyuan Chemical Reagent Co. | 2021030141 | |
Oil Red Stain Kit, For Cultured Cells | Beijing Solarbio Science & Technology Co.,Ltd. | G1262 | |
Oleic acid | Sangon Biotech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | A502071 | |
Penicillin Streptomycin | Gibco | 15140122 | |
SPSS 24.0 | Statistics software |
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