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  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) previously shown to induce sirtuins via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor.
  • Induction effects include increased paraoxonase 1 activity and apolipoprotein A1 gene expression.
  • Aspirin and salicylic acid treatment generate H2O2, inducing Sirt4 and Sirt1 target genes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To confirm aspirin and salicylic acid metabolism in HepG2 cells.
  • To investigate the role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in salicylic acid metabolism.
  • To elucidate the downstream effects of aspirin-induced sirtuin activation on cellular functions.

Main Methods:

  • Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for drug metabolism studies.
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell culture and transfection with aryl hydrocarbon receptor siRNA.
  • Mass spectrometry to analyze Sirt1 activity and product formation.

Main Results:

  • HepG2 cells metabolize aspirin to salicylic acid and then to 2,3-DHBA.
  • Aryl hydrocarbon receptor siRNA knockdown abolished 2,3-DHBA peak formation after salicylic acid treatment.
  • Mass spectrometry identified a deacetylated and chlorinated product related to Sirt1 action.
  • Upregulation of Sirt4, Nrf2, Tfam, UCP1, eNOS, HO1, and STAT3 genes observed.

Conclusions:

  • Aspirin metabolism and sirtuin induction are confirmed via the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway.
  • Aspirin's effects extend to mitochondrial function, cholesterol homeostasis, and fatty acid oxidation.
  • Aspirin demonstrates potential therapeutic benefits beyond its cyclooxygenase inhibitory activity.