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Diet and exercise interventions improved mitochondrial quality in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) models. Combining diet with physical activity (D/PA) ameliorated hepatic mitochondrial derangements caused by high-fat diets (HFD).

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  • Hepatology
  • Mitochondrial Biology
  • Metabolic Disease Research

Background:

  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing public health concern linked to the obesity epidemic.
  • Previous research indicates mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired autophagy in NAFLD models.
  • Exercise is recognized for its potential to improve mitochondrial health and metabolic derangements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of distinct weight-loss strategies on hepatic mitochondrial content, autophagy, and mitophagy in a NAFLD mouse model.
  • To compare the effects of dietary intervention alone versus combined diet and physical activity on liver health markers.

Main Methods:

  • Male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to four groups: low-fat diet (LFD), high-fat diet (HFD), diet-induced weight loss (D), and diet plus physical activity (D/PA).
  • Mice received HFD for 10 weeks, followed by 8 weeks of either LFD (D group) or LFD with a running wheel (D/PA group).
  • Hepatic protein levels related to mitochondrial content (COX-IV), autophagy (BNIP3, LC3II/I ratio), mitophagy (PINK1, P-PARKIN/PARKIN), and protein aggregation (p62, p-UbSer65) were analyzed via immunoblotting and ANOVA.

Main Results:

  • HFD significantly reduced COX-IV protein content by approximately 50% compared to LFD.
  • The D/PA group showed a 50% increase in BNIP3 compared to HFD, suggesting enhanced mitophagy.
  • PINK1 levels were elevated in D and D/PA groups, while P-PARKIN/PARKIN levels were decreased in HFD, D, and D/PA groups relative to LFD. p-UbSer65 was elevated in HFD. LC3II/I ratio increased in HFD and D/PA, but p62 was also higher in HFD, indicating impaired autophagic flux in HFD.

Conclusions:

  • High-fat diet-induced NAFLD disrupts hepatic mitochondrial quality control markers.
  • Combined diet and physical activity intervention effectively ameliorated these disruptions.
  • The D/PA strategy appeared to improve hepatic mitochondrial quality beyond baseline control levels.