Abstract
In the present study, we investigated the effect of leptin on proliferation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in vitro. Proliferation of 3-day cultured rat HSCs was assessed by incorporation of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) into the nuclei. The percentages of BrdU-positive cells were increased in the presence of PDGF-BB (5 ng/ml) for 8h as expected. Co-incubation with leptin (10-100 nM) potentiates this PDGF-dependent increase in BrdU positive cells in a dose-dependent manner. Messenger RNA for PDGF receptor alpha and beta subunits was increased almost 2- to 3-fold by incubation with leptin for 6h. Further, pre-incubation with leptin for 6h enhanced PDGF-induced increases in phospho-p44/42 MAP kinase and phospho-Akt levels in a dose-dependent manner. In the same condition, however, leptin per se did not increase phospho-STAT 3 and phospho-p44/42 MAP kinase levels. Instead, leptin increased phospho-Akt levels in HSCs within 30 min, suggesting that the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway is involved in the mechanism by which leptin accelerates the proliferation of HSCs. In conclusion, the present study clearly indicated that leptin potentiates PDGF-dependent proliferative responses of HSCs in vitro.
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