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  • 1Laboratoire de Pharmacie Galénique, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Université Paris Descartes, 4, Avenue de l'Observatoire, 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France.

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This study developed a new HepG2 cell model for hepatic energetic failure using etomoxir (ETO) to screen treatments for oxidative stress-related conditions. The ETO model effectively mimics cellular energy depletion, proving useful for drug discovery.

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  • Hepatology
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Hepatic energetic failure is linked to oxidative stress in conditions like ischemia/reperfusion and drug toxicity.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the complexities of cellular energy depletion.

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  • To establish and validate a novel cell culture model for hepatic energetic failure using etomoxir (ETO) in HepG2 cells.
  • To compare the effects of ETO-induced energetic failure with tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBOOH)-induced oxidative stress.
  • To assess the impact of ETO concentration, time, and temperature on cellular energy metabolism and viability.

Main Methods:

  • HepG2 cells were treated with varying concentrations of etomoxir (ETO) or tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBOOH).
  • Cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels, MTT viability, and protein content were measured.

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  • Experiments were conducted at different temperatures (37 °C vs. decreased) and time points (5h vs. 24h).

    • Main Results:

    • Decreased temperature significantly reduced ATP levels, viability, and protein content, an effect exacerbated by ETO and TBOOH.
    • ETO-induced alterations in ATP, protein content, and viability were concentration, time, and temperature-dependent.
    • The ETO model demonstrated a sustained decrease in ATP and viability over time, unlike the transient effects of TBOOH.

    Conclusions:

    • The etomoxir-treated HepG2 cell model is a valuable tool for studying hepatic energetic failure.
    • This model effectively mimics cellular energy depletion associated with oxidative stress.
    • It serves as a robust platform for screening therapeutic agents for conditions involving energy depletion and oxidative stress.