The Role and Mechanism of Oxidative Stress and Nuclear Receptors in the Development of NAFLD
Open Access
- 27 October 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
- Vol. 2021, 1-25
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6889533
Abstract
The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and consequent oxidative stress contribute to the pathogenesis of acute and chronic liver diseases. It is now acknowledged that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized as a redox-centered disease due to the role of ROS in hepatic metabolism. However, the underlying mechanisms accounting for these alternations are not completely understood. Several nuclear receptors (NRs) are dysregulated in NAFLD, and have a direct influence on the expression of a set of genes relating to the progress of hepatic lipid homeostasis and ROS generation. Meanwhile, the NRs act as redox sensors in response to metabolic stress. Therefore, targeting NRs may represent a promising strategy for improving oxidation damage and treating NAFLD. This review summarizes the link between impaired lipid metabolism and oxidative stress and highlights some NRs involved in regulating oxidant/antioxidant turnover in the context of NAFLD, shedding light on potential therapies based on NR-mediated modulation of ROS generation and lipid accumulation.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (81974119, 82000823)
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