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  • Long-chain acyl-coenzyme A synthetases 1 (ACSL1) gene expression is elevated in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients.
  • Elevated plasma triglyceride levels are observed in AMI patients compared to healthy individuals.

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  • To investigate the hypothesis that high ACSL1 expression increases triglyceride levels, contributing to AMI pathogenesis.
  • To elucidate the mechanism by which ACSL1 affects lipid metabolism.

Main Methods:

  • Primary liver cells were cultured and transfected with ACSL1 overexpression and knockdown vectors.
  • Transfection efficiency was confirmed at mRNA and protein levels.
  • Intracellular triglyceride content was measured using ELISA, and lipid metabolism-related gene expression was analyzed via PCR array.

Main Results:

  • ACSL1 overexpression significantly increased intracellular triglyceride content and downregulated PPARγ, SREBP1, ACC, FAS, and SCD1 expression.
  • ACSL1 knockdown decreased triglyceride content while upregulating PPARγ and downregulating SREBP1, ACC, FAS, and SCD1.
  • These findings suggest ACSL1 influences fatty acid synthesis and oxidation pathways.

Conclusions:

  • High ACSL1 expression promotes triglyceride accumulation by inhibiting fatty acid beta-oxidation via the PPARγ pathway.
  • This mechanism provides insight into ACSL1's role in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction.